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Source: Stefanik backs Trump’s decision to cut int’l health funding during COVID-19 pandemic | NCPR News
Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Congressional News, Heathcare News, Political News.
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The Peru Central School District has partnered with the Beekmantown Central School District to provide Peru students with internet options throughout the community. Three “wifi” enabled buses were available starting yesterday April 15th, 2020. Students will be able to connect school-issued and/or personal devices to accommodate the different needs within our school community.
I would like to thank the local businesses and families that have supported this effort!
The document linked below will provide all of the details. If you have any questions, please email Nick Damiani at ndamiani@perucsd.org.
https://docs.google.com/…/1dBGjrjMLABlm_p0Le2msY8kFbd…/edit…
Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Education News, Peru School News, Peru/Regional History.
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As of Thursday morning, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting 49 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Clinton County residents; 34 of these individuals have recovered and 2 have died. CCHD also reports 3 probable cases (lab-indeterminate) of COVID-19; 2 of these individuals have recovered and 1 has died. There are currently 42 suspect cases of COVID-19, of whom 28 have recovered. When considering current lab-confirmed, probable and suspect cases, CCHD reports 29 active cases of COVID-19 in the county.
During a Wednesday video briefing, Clinton County Office of Emergency Services Director, Eric Day, discussed how Clinton County law enforcement and municipal codes enforcement officers are helping area businesses comply with Governor Cuomo’s “New York State on PAUSE” executive order and how PAUSE complaints are being addressed locally. The full briefing can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcx9Oc2VS_Q.
PAUSE has been in effect since March 22, 2020. The plan prohibits non-essential gatherings and provides guidance for essential businesses in regard to employee safety including what constitutes an essential business, workforce reduction requirements and social distancing inside the workplace. Details of the plan are available at https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause. The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) website contains a web-page dedicated to PAUSE (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/new-york-state-pause), where individuals can file complaints.
Mr. Day stated, “The County’s Incident Management Team receives PAUSE complaints daily and works with codes enforcement officers in the city, towns or villages where the business is located to follow-up. Local law enforcement address issues in regard to personal gatherings.” To date, the County has received over 20 complaints. Mr. Day noted that all complaints are addressed, however, he requested, “Please be as specific as possible. Although complaints can be made anonymously, vague information and lack of contact information make any complaint difficult to investigate.”
Another addition to the Governor’s Executive Order 202 that went into effect at 8:00 PM on Wednesday night, now requires workers at essential businesses to wear face coverings when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. According to Mr. Day, “The mask requirement has posed a challenge for employers who have had to quickly acquire masks or other face coverings and make them available for employees. We expect to see compliance but understand that some businesses, as well as their employees, are finding this difficult.” Employers who need information about where to obtain masks can reach out to the North Country Chamber of Commerce for information about sources.
To further control the spread of COVID-19, Governor Cuomo has also declared that as of this Friday (April 17, 2020), individuals out in public and not able to maintain a distance of 6 feet from others, shall wear a face covering or mask. This order applies to virtually all who may be outside their home. John Kanoza, Director of Public Health for Clinton County cautions, “Wearing a mask does not replace social distancing. Rather, it adds an additional layer of protection for certain instances where circumstances keep individuals maintaining a six-foot distance from each other.”
Guidance about mask use and simple steps for creating homemade masks can be found on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website https://www.cdc.gov/…/prevent…/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html.
As of Thursday morning, the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting 49 lab-confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 among Clinton County residents; 34 of these individuals have recovered and 2 have died. CCHD also reports 3 probable cases (lab-indeterminate) of COVID-19; 2 of these individuals have recovered and 1 has died. There are currently 42 suspect cases of COVID-19, of whom 28 have recovered. When considering current lab-confirmed, probable and suspect cases, CCHD reports 29 active cases of COVID-19 in the county.
Posted: April 16th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News.
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Source: New York state orders no school classes through May 15; remote learning continues – syracuse.com
Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Education News, Heathcare News, Peru School News, State Government News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik
Saratoga, NY – Today, President Trump announced Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will be serving on the bipartisan Task Force on Reopening the Economy, focused on restarting the economy after the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is contained.
“I am honored to be named to the bipartisan Task Force on Reopening the Economy by President Trump,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Over the past month, I have been speaking directly with North Country hospitals, health departments, local elected officials, small businesses, farms, and hardworking families in my district about their specific concerns and ideas throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Prioritizing the needs of Upstate New York and rural communities as a whole will be critical to protecting public health and restarting the American economy, getting people back to work, and easing the burden on so many families across my district and the entire country. Additionally, my district borders Canada, our closest trading partner. We must recognize the importance of our cross-border operations and need to prioritize Northern Border issues as part of this public health and economic recovery plan. I’m looking forward to working with my bipartisan colleagues and the Trump administration as we beat COVID-19, protect the public’s health, and rebuild our economy.”
Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Business News, Congressional News, Northern NY News, Political News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News.
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More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:
Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Heathcare News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Agricultural News, Heathcare News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Adirondack Region News, Education News, Northern NY News.
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The story also covers agriculture, unemployment and other issues. Great reporter. Horrible headline that PR has no control over. Headlines are written elsewhere the last time I was informed.
Source: Stefanik: Testing access main priority | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com
Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Agricultural News, Heathcare News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Congressional News, Heathcare News.
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Posted: April 16th, 2020 under Arts and Entertainment, Education News, General News, Northern NY News.
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced that as of 11:59 p.m. tonight (April 15) they will reduce hours of operation at four area out-ports:
* HEMMINGFORD (Mooers)
* LACOLLE ROUTE 221 (Overton Corners)
* LACOLLE ROUTE 223 (Rouses Point)
* TROUT RIVER
The Canadian ports of entry at these three locations will now be open daily 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The main Canadian border crossing at Lacolle on I-87 will remain fully operational 24/7, similar to Champlain.
Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reduced hours of operation on the U.S. side of three of these out-ports (Mooers, Overton Corners and Rouses Point) to 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. The reductions at the smaller ports are due to a more than 90% reduction in car activity, and the hours are different as a reflection in part of the continued commuter activity and when it occurs in each direction.
Posted: April 15th, 2020 under Business News, Law Enforcement News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Posted: April 15th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Posted: April 15th, 2020 under Business News, Heathcare News, Northern NY News.
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Posted: April 15th, 2020 under Business News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History.
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Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced over $26 million in funding for NY-21 colleges and universities from the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half will go to students in the form of financial aid grants. A full breakdown is below.
“College students across the country have seen their lives and education significantly disrupted due to the COVID-19 crisis,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “I worked in a bipartisan fashion to ensure our North Country colleges and universities were prioritized in the CARES Act relief package, and over half of this funding will go directly to students in the form of financial aid. This emergency funding will directly benefit our students who are looking forward to continuing their education throughout this pandemic while we work to combat and ultimately beat COVID-19. I will work to deliver additional funds for our local colleges in the weeks to come.”
The CARES Act provided over $12.5 billion to be directly allocated to institutions of higher education based on their total student enrollment and their enrollment of low-income students receiving Pell grants. Of the total amount allocated to each institution, at least 50 percent must be used to provide emergency financial aid grants to student to help them cover expenses related to the closures of campuses due to COVID-19. The Department of Education has disbursed the portion of the funding to be allocated as emergency aid to students and will be disbursing the remaining funds in the coming weeks.
Adirondack Community College: $2,558,377
Clarkson University: $2,590,707
Clinton Community College: $765,962
Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES: $82,722
Fulton-Montgomery Community College: $1,635,420
Jefferson Community College: $2,361,051
Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Program of Practical Nursing: $105,234
North Country Community College: $1,111,281
Paul Smith’s College: $922,258
Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing: $110,633
SUNY Plattsburgh: $5,258,169
SUNY Potsdam: $4,389,510
SUNY Canton: $2,510,929
St. Lawrence University: $1,808,349
Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES: $22,752
Posted: April 15th, 2020 under Congressional News, Education News, Northern NY News, Peru/Regional History, Political News.
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Posted: April 15th, 2020 under County Government News, Heathcare News.
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Posted: April 15th, 2020 under Heathcare News, Peru/Regional History, State Government News.
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The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor, Excused; Mr. James Douglass, Deputy Supervisor; Mr. Kregg Bruno Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman, Excused Mr. Richard Barber Jr., Councilman; Mr. Matthew Favro, Town Attorney, Excused and Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. .
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM by Mr.Douglass, with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion by Mr.Bruno, seconded by Mr. Barber to approve the minutes from the March 9, 2020 meeting.
Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion Carried
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 20.03.23-1
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POST-AUDIT PAYMENT OF CERTAIN CLAIMS, BILLS AND INVOICES OF THE TOWN
MOTION: Mr. Bruno SECOND: Mr. Barber
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed and audited the following claims, bills and invoices for services rendered and goods provided to the Town in March 2020:
From Town of Peru Vouchers in March 2020; #202000277 through and including #202000332.
Abstract dated 3/20/2020
For the dollar amount totaling: $129,098.88; of that, $13,381.59 was wired, credit cards and prepaid; and $115,717.29 is remaining to be paid and
WHEREAS, the Town Board finds said claims, bills and invoices to be acceptable in form and reasonable in amount;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that payment of the aforementioned claims, bills and invoices is approved and the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to make such payment; and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Carried: 3 Ayes 0 Nays
Motion by Mr.Bruno, seconded by Mr.Barber to adjourn the regular meeting at 6:09 PM.
Ayes 3 Nays 0 Motion Carried
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Posted: April 15th, 2020 under Town Board News.
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