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Source: St. Lawrence County COVID-19 case increase “very concerning” | NCPR News

Source: Workbook: NYS-COVID19-Tracker

It’s the quintessential public health dilemma. How do we measure something that didn’t happen? Or in this case, how do we know that our handwashing, distancing tactics and other efforts are really slowing the spread of COVID-19? We are told that these behaviors are making a difference but, as the weeks stretch on, a sense […]

Recent Forest Ranger Actions Town of Indian Lake Hamilton County Wilderness Rescue: On April 4 at 6:20 p.m., Hamilton County 911 transferred a call to DEC’s Ray Brook Dispatch reporting a family of hikers from Johnstown took the wrong trail while visiting Rock Lake in the Blue Mountain Wild Forest area. Dispatch called the family, […]

Source: Plattsburgh mayor: Clinton County restricted to 12 virus tests per day | Local 22/44 News

Source: New York state announces new graduation rules after cancelling Regents exams due to coronavirus – syracuse.com

Source: Lowe’s announces stores will close on Easter Sunday, April 12

Source: USAJOBS – The Federal Government’s official employment site

Source: Instead of coronavirus patients, Syracuse hospitals swamped with empty beds – syracuse.com

Source: Seniors and the Census – No Fooling! – Senior Planet

Youth Turkey Hunting Weekend is April 25-26   New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that spring turkey season opens May 1 in all of Upstate New York north of the Bronx-Westchester County boundary. In addition, DEC’s annual youth turkey hunting weekend will take place April 25-26. The youth […]

Saratoga, NY – Last night, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on the new Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans established under the CARES Act and issued this important clarification based on the guidance provided and developed by Congresswoman Stefanik who worked with President of the Adirondack Regional Chamber of Commerce, […]

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*: US 368,449 (+9.13%) Spain 136,675 (+3.82%) Italy 132,547 (+2.79%) Germany 103,375 (+3.25%) France 98,984 (+5.55%) China 82,697 (+0.07%) Iran 60,500 (+3.91%) UK 52,279 (+7.93%) Turkey 30,217 (+11.63%) Switzerland 21,657 (+2.64%)

Source: Davis, Stec share takes on state budget | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: North Country dairy farmers deal with lower milk prices | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: The Front Porch Project | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Chamber Launches Feed our Frontline Initiative  Plattsburgh, NY – 4/6/20 – Hospital staff is working around the clock and risking their own health to care for our North Country residents. Restaurants are struggling to stay open, and people want to know how they can help others get through this challenging time. Because of this, the […]

Bishop Terry R. LaValley will be livestreaming the following from St. Mary’s Cathedral, unless otherwise noted over the next two weeks. The livestreams and other ways to stay connected to your faith during this time of isolation can be found at www.rcdony.org/covid-19, on the Diocese of Ogdensburg YouTube channel and Facebook page. Below also find […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik Saratoga, NY – Yesterday, the Hospital Association of New York State (HANYS) hosted a productive call with the entire NY Congressional Delegation. “I support and am grateful to HANYS advocacy efforts on behalf of all hospitals as the Governor continues to clarify and walk back the announcement of […]

Source: Trump administration nixes NTSB’s call for seatbelt requirement after Schoharie crash

Source: Churchill: Albany native’s death shows huge cost of COVID-19

Source: In State of the City address, mayor says Burlington is in ‘state of emergency’ – VTDigger

Source: Trump and 3M reach deal to allow N95 face masks to be exported to Canada | World news | The Guardian

Source: Siena research poll reveals the good, bad and ugly of social distancing – – The Adirondack Almanack