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St. Augustine’s Church/Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen Take-Out ONLY Menu for today (Wednesday, April 1st) 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. at 3030 Main St. in Peru. All Are Welcome! No Charge.

Garden Salad
Chili
Rice
Corn Bread
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is calling for the IRS to provide immediate clarity on the process for seniors to receive their stimulus check, following the information they put out yesterday indicating some seniors would be required to first file tax returns before they can receive their COVID-19 crisis stimulus checks. The CARES Act provides that 2019 Social Security Benefit Statements are to be used to determine eligibility for individuals who don’t file a tax return, a critical safeguard to ensure eligible seniors are not left behind.

“During this unprecedented time of need, requiring seniors to go through the confusing and laborious tax return filing process before receiving desperately-needed stimulus checks is unacceptable,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “Thousands of seniors across my district do not file tax returns because their main source of income is Social Security. North Country seniors should not have the added burden and stress of figuring out how to file tax returns before receiving the checks that Congress allocated for them. I represent one of the largest constituencies of seniors in the country, and I will continue to be their advocate. This policy must be clarified immediately.”

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North Country Chamber of Commerce and Stafford Owens Law Firm Host Webinar a April 2

Plattsburgh, NY – 4/1/2020 – Recently, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. At over $2 trillion dollars, this is by far the largest aid package in response to COVID-19, and includes several provisions to help ease the financial and economic burden on small businesses, non-profits, employees, and families. ⁠⁠We know that this bill has caused lots of questions and confusions, but don’t worry we are here to help!

Please join us for an informative webinar with panelists Jacqueline Kelleher and Brendan Owens of Stafford Owens Law Firm. They will be covering the need-to-know points on Payroll Protection, and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Programs.

• Date: Thursday, April 2nd
• Time: 1:00pm
• Cost: FREE
• Speakers: Attorneys Jacqueline Kelleher and Brendan Owens from Stafford Owens Law Firm

Register at northcountrychamber.com today!

Can’t make it? No worries, a recording of this webinar will be posted on our website, at a later date.

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More than 170 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:

1. US 189,633 (+15.20%)
2. Italy 105,792 (+3.98%)
3. Spain 95,923 (+9.06%)
4. China 82,301 (+0.07%)
5. Germany 71,808 (+7.36%)
6. France 52,836 (+16.97%)
7. Iran 44,605 (+7.49%)
8. UK 25,481 (+13.48%)
9. Switzerland 16,605 (+4.29%)
10. Turkey 13,531 (+24.97%)

Source: Johns Hopkins University

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State Adopts New Recreational and Commercial Slot Size Limits

With Striped Bass Seasons Approaching, New York Anglers Are Encouraged to Get Outside Safely, Practice Social Distancing during COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the adoption of new regulations for recreational and commercial fishing for Atlantic striped bass. These regulations, which take effect immediately, are to reduce state commercial and recreational harvests by 18 percent as required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). Recreational striped bass seasons start on April 1 in the Hudson River and tributaries and on April 15 in marine waters. DEC reminds anglers to practice social distancing to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.

The Atlantic coast-wide harvest of striped bass is managed by ASMFC. To address the finding that the striped bass resource is overfished and experiencing overfishing, ASMFC initiated and approved Addendum VI to Amendment 6 (PDF) of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Striped Bass to reduce harvest, end overfishing, and bring fishing mortality to the target level in 2020.

After presenting several options and seeking stakeholder input last year, New York State adopted state fishing regulation changes that reflect ASMFC’s Addendum measures and are in accordance with the FMP. The open seasons for striped bass in all New York waters have not changed. New York State worked cooperatively with other members of ASMFC to adopt consistent slot limit regulations and comparable season dates. The Addendum also requires all states to require the use of circle hooks when fishing with bait for the 2021 striped bass fishing season. Catch and release practices contribute significantly to overall fishing mortality and circle hooks work effectively to reduce release mortality in the recreational striped bass fisheries. Anglers are encouraged to use circle hooks in 2020 when using bait.

2020 Striped Bass Recreational Regulations:

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Getting out fishing is a great way to get fresh air, connect with nature, and have fun. During the public health crisis COVID-19, here are some helpful things to keep in mind when it comes to planning your next fishing trip.

Get your fishing license
With the closure of town clerks offices and many stores, you can purchase your fishing license online or over the phone, by calling 1-866-933-2257.

Know the Fishing Regulations
Yes, they still apply. Hardcopy requests will be delayed due to closures, but you can download a PDF version of the new 2020/2021 regulations guide from our website. To receive a hard copy, send an email to fwfish@dec.ny.gov and provide your mailing address.

Be Safe
Practice safe social distancing (at least six feet from another person), stay local and avoid crowded fishing spots.

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