The Peru Gazette

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to Secretary Pompeo and Attorney General Barr urging them to bring a case against China to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for their cover-up of COVID-19, which has since caused nearly two hundred thousand deaths worldwide and has cost trillions of dollars. Specifically, China violated their agreement to abide by the 2005 International Health Regulations (IHR), which leaves them liable to legal action in the ICJ.

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Chamber set to host a webinar with Boire Benner Group on social media management during COVID-19

 Plattsburgh, NY – During this unprecedented time, managing your message, brand and tone are crucial to maintaining a smart and effective social presence.

Join Aaron Benner, Vice President, and Libby Quéguiner, Project Manager, of Boire Benner Group on Tuesday April 28th at 1:00pm as they discuss:

• How businesses can utilize social media to communicate with their audiences during this challenging time
• How to drive business and sales digitally but with compassion and sensitivity
• How to use the power of social media to grow their brand correctly

Register and ask your questions by visiting northcountrychamber.com!

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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is introducing the Equity in Student Loan Relief Act, a bipartisan bill that would extend the temporary relief from student loan payments to Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) borrowers who have been left behind.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided much-needed student loan relief during this global pandemic, suspending all monthly payments and interest accumulation for federally held student loans through September 30, 2020. However, about 7.2 million borrowers who took out loans under the FFEL program, which was discontinued in 2010, are ineligible to benefit from this temporary relief since their federal student loans are not held by the Department of Education.

Rep. Lori Trahan (D-MA-3), Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11), Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV-3) are co-leading the bill.

The Equity in Student Loan Relief Act directs the Department of Education make the interest payments for FFEL borrowers and enter into agreements with the current holders of FFEL loans to suspend student loan payments obligations, as well as cease all involuntary collections, through September 30, 2020. As provided for federally held loans in the CARES Act, each month a loan payment is suspended will still be counted as a payment for the purposes of loan forgiveness programs. The participating holders will notify borrowers of the changes within 15 days and provide at least six notices prior to the return to normal payment obligations.

“While the CARES Act lifted the weight of student loan payments from millions of Americans whose lives have been disrupted by the COVID-19 crisis, too many borrowers are still being left behind,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “All students who have federal student loans should have their monthly payments suspended, no matter which type of loan they have or when they borrowed the money. Our bipartisan bill is a major step towards achieving parity and will deliver relief to the over seven million borrowers under the old FFEL program. I will continue to work on a bipartisan basis to develop additional legislation that extends these benefits to the Perkins borrowers who are also in need of immediate relief.” Read more »

Plattsburgh, NY– Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) received news that Spirit Airlines will resume a modified schedule starting on May 2^nd. They will be offering three flights a week to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) from Plattsburgh International Airport.

This is welcomed news as they suspended all flights in April due to travel restrictions in light of the global pandemic and travel restrictions.

It should be noted that while PBG is happy to see Spirit back on the schedule it is very important for all travelers to remember to practice social distancing while traveling and at the airport.

Healthy Travel Tips Include:

• PBG is practicing social distancing – please remain 6ft apart when entering the terminal
• Wear a face covering when in public spaces
• Wash hands often
• Cough into your elbow and sneeze into a tissue
• Consult with a doctor before traveling when sick
• Stay up-to-date on vaccinations
• Avoid contact with people who are already sick
• Avoid contact with animals while traveling
• Be aware of the latest travel advisories from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and U.S. State Department

For scheduling and ticket prices please visit flyplattsburgh.com.###

About Plattsburgh International Airport

Created from the former Plattsburgh Air Force Base, Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) is the first private sector redevelopment success story among the military base closures in the 1990s. Owned and operated by the Clinton County Government, Plattsburgh International Airport is a multi-purpose aviation and aerospace complex sitting on more than 5,000 acres. With the addition of a state-of-the-art passenger terminal, the airport serves residents of northern New York, southern Quebec and Vermont. For more information on Plattsburgh International Airport, please call 518.563.1000 or visit flyplattsburgh.com. Follow Plattsburgh International Airport on Facebook and Instagram.

The Peru District School Board will hold a remote special meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 7:30 AM.  The sole purpose of this meeting is to vote on the BOCES (CVES) administrative budget and on the slate of candidates running for open CVES board seats.  At this time, no other action items are anticipated.  The public may view the meeting live at https://meet.google.com/gvb-qeyj-nsc.  This meeting will also be recorded and available on the website.

The agenda is available on the District’s website.

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Washington Must Do More to Help

April 22,2020
The coronavirus pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a result, the enacted state budget leaves greater uncertainty for school districts, health care providers and local governments this year than ever before, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.

“The ultimate price of the coronavirus remains undetermined. What is clear is that Washington must do more to help stabilize state and local government finances to avoid drastic cuts that would hurt hospitals, schools and vital services,” DiNapoli said. “The Executive and Legislature passed a budget under very difficult circumstances to address our immediate needs, but we must be mindful of the bigger picture. Tax revenues will be substantially lower in the near term because of the pandemic, and likely well beyond. The state should minimize long-term costs from any new debt and commit to building up our rainy day reserves. The road ahead is a challenging one and will require a long-term strategy.” Read more »

Town of Keeseville – Essex County

On April 11, Forest Ranger Sarah Bode cited two rock climbers for Failure to Obey a DEC sign. The tickets were written to a 31-year-old man from Bernardsville, New Jersey, and a 32-year-old woman from New York City for climbing closed routes on Poke O Moonshine. DEC wildlife staff closes certain cliffs and climbing routes to allow peregrine falcons to breed, select a nesting site, and encourage the birds to return to their nesting sites. Once nesting has begun, DEC wildlife staff work with Forest Rangers and other DEC programs in notifying the climbing community and public of these closures and may open climbing routes that can be used without disturbing the nesting falcons and their young. After the young falcons have fledged, climbing routes are opened. The rock climbing community has been cooperative with DEC’s efforts and climbers have volunteered to be observers, monitoring falcons, and nesting activity. DEC last issued tickets to climbers for climbing on the closed routes in the early 2000s, and Forest Rangers continue to patrol and enforce these routes.