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Archive for March 17th, 2020

UVM Health Network – CVPH – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Updates

Source: UVM Health Network – CVPH – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Updates

State Police guidelines for response – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: State Police guidelines for response – Sun Community News & Printing

Clinton County Public Transit to close – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Clinton County Public Transit to close – Sun Community News & Printing

JCEO food pantries by appointment only – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: JCEO food pantries by appointment only – Sun Community News & Printing

Stefanik Applauds USDA Partnership to Provide 1 Million Meals to Rural Children During COVID-19 Crisis

Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will be collaborating with a variety of non-government organizations to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals to students at rural schools that have closed due to COVID-19. This announcement follows the USDA’s decision last week to give schools increased flexibility to continue providing meals […]

North Country bars and restaurants continue to push through after new state regulations

Plattsburgh, NY – 3/17/2020 – As the pandemic continues to change shape, it is more important than ever to support our local businesses and keep your dollars within the community. With the new “no table service” policy, restaurants and bars are doing their best to adjust to the ever-changing restrictions. The North Country Chamber of […]

Update: CVPH sole coronvirus patient ‘stable and improving’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Update: CVPH sole coronvirus patient ‘stable and improving’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Response to COVID 19 – Lake Champlain Ferries

Source: Response to COVID 19 – Lake Champlain Ferries

New York’s Outdoors Are Open

Source: New York’s Outdoors Are Open

Non-Essential Employees Statewide Not to Report to Work Beginning March 17 | OPWDD

Source: Non-Essential Employees Statewide Not to Report to Work Beginning March 17 | OPWDD

First case of COVID-19 found in Tri-Lakes | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: First case of COVID-19 found in Tri-Lakes | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Restaurant owner: ‘There’s no money left’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Restaurant owner: ‘There’s no money left’ | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Special School Board Meeting – March 18th  

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a brief special meeting on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 8:15 AM in the High School Community Room.  The sole purpose of the meeting is to discuss and determine action related to the CSEA Agreement/Contract and recent Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) protocols/procedures.  At this time, no other District […]

All public Masses in the Diocese of Ogdensburg beginning Wednesday, March 18 are suspended

A message from Bishop Terry R. LaValley Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: In light of more recent developments concerning the Coronavirus and its effect on the most vulnerable of our faith family, particularly our elderly, all public Masses in the Diocese of Ogdensburg beginning Wednesday, March 18 are suspended until further notice. We will […]

3-Plex Planned For Elm Street

By John T. Ryan Peru – This fall Peru residents should see a new three-unit apartment under construction at 58 Elm St. The Peru Planning Board approved conceptual plans for the property at at Wednesday, March 11, 2020 meeting. Magnolia Properties owner Allen Turner told the Board that he would comply with all town requirements […]

Champlain Centre Limits Hours

Lois Clermont Tweet @EditorLois Champlain Centre is Plattsburgh has new hours starting tomorrow: 11 am to 7 pm some stores have “Temporarily Closed” signs. Others have posted hours of noon to 6. Dozens of people in their 60s, 70s and 80s walk around Champlain Centre early mornings to stay fit in cold weather. Luckily, warmer […]

Soup Kitchen Open For Take-Outs

Peru–St. Augustine’s – Peru Community Church Soup Kitchen at 3030 Main St. is still open and will offer take-out meals only each Wednesday (4:30-5:45 p.m.) beginning March 18.

We’re in this together

Sister Debbie Blow of the North Country Mission of Hope shared a wonderful video this morning. It’s a small and wonderful world and we’re in this together. “My Congregation Leadership of the Dominican Sisters of Hope began a meeting we had yesterday with the following video. Its message is a reminder that we are a […]

CVPH: Clinton County coronavirus patient in critical condition

Source: CVPH: Clinton County coronavirus patient in critical condition