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Archive for April 17th, 2020

What it’s like to battle COVID-19: A Franklin County woman on her son’s fight for his life | NCPR News

Source: What it’s like to battle COVID-19: A Franklin County woman on her son’s fight for his life | NCPR News

Virtual Learning | Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Source: Virtual Learning | Lake Champlain Sea Grant

Number Of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Quebec Increases By Over 900 For Second Day In A Row – MTL Blog

Source: Number Of Confirmed COVID-19 Cases In Quebec Increases By Over 900 For Second Day In A Row – MTL Blog

St. Lawrence Health System announces furloughs amid coronavirus upheaval | NCPR News

Source: St. Lawrence Health System announces furloughs amid coronavirus upheaval | NCPR News

Health Department is working with orchardists to ensure resident and worker safety

By John T. Ryan Plattsburgh – Migrant H2A Jamaican workers are well-known as being the lifeblood of local orchards. In this morning’s Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) briefing, Director John Kanosa said his staff is monitoring the COVID-19 situation as it relates to the workers. He said, “The majority of these workers arrive later this […]

Northern NY districts deploy school buses to help kids connect

Source: Northern NY districts deploy school buses to help kids connect

Pasquale’s Restaurant and Bar Daily Specials for 4/17/2020

Pasquale’s Restaurant and Bar Daily Specials for 4/17/2020: 1. Special #1 – Mediterranean Garlic Cheese Bread – w/ Diced Tomatoes, Green/Black Olives, Mozzarella and Feta Cheese, Served with Marinara Sauce. $7.95 2. Special #2 – Fish and Chips – Fried Breaded Cod Fish w/ French Fries $14.95 3. Special #3 – Shrimp and Roasted Red Pepper […]

Livingood’s Restaurant & Brewery

We’re open for takeout 4-8 PM Thursday – Sunday serving our full menu plus the following specials while they last: 🥣 Tom Yom Soup. Traditional Taiwanese hot and sour soup with lobster-coconut broth, shrimp, spinach, carrots red peppers, and shallots. 🥡 Pork Fried Rice. Local pork loin, edamame, corn, mushrooms, scrambled egg, toasted sesame seeds […]

Tops to raise a cup of kindness to all essential workers

(Williamsville, NY) – During these unprecedented times all Tops Friendly Markets locations are raising a cup of kindness as a way to say thank you to essential workers at all of its 162 locations in New York, Vermont, and Pennsylvania.  From now until June 13, 2020 Tops is offering all essential workers a 50% discount […]

Upstate hospitals cut payrolls as stop on elective surgeries crimps revenue | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Upstate hospitals cut payrolls as stop on elective surgeries crimps revenue | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Chamber set to host a conversation with Lieutenant Governor on the impact of COVID-19

Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a conversation with Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul next week.  We look forward to hearing from her as she updates our membership on the current pandemic and answers questions regarding the state’s response to COVID-19 and plans for economic recovery. DATE: Wednesday, April 22nd […]

Stefanik Announces over $3 Million in FTA Funding for Glens Falls

Saratoga, NY – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has announced $3,458,374 in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding through the CARES Act will be provided to the City of Glens Falls. This funding will support operating expenses necessary to maintain operational ability, system readiness, and respond to community transit needs during the COVID-19 emergency and after. “Our North […]

Vermont State Colleges chancellor to recommend closing three campuses – VTDigger

Source: Vermont State Colleges chancellor to recommend closing three campuses – VTDigger

Regular Monthly & Special Peru School Board Meetings – April 2020

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at 7:00 PM.  Due to current COVID-19 conditions, the meeting will be held remotely via Google Meet.  The public may view the meeting live at https://meet.google.com/gvb-qeyj-nsc.  The meeting will also be recorded and will be available on the District’s […]

Local lawmakers to Cuomo: Upstate standards for reopening economy differ from NYC |nny360.com

Source: Local lawmakers to Cuomo: Upstate standards for reopening economy differ from NYC | Public Service News | nny360.com

Comptroller DiNapoli releases Municipal Audits – April 17, 2020

Akron Fire Department – Financial Activities (Erie County) Auditors determined that 101 credit card purchases totaling $22,100 did not have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In July 2019, Richard A. Lobur, a fire department member, admitted to taking almost $40,000 in grant money to use for personal expenses, pay off credit card debt […]

Governor Cuomo Live – April 17, 2020

Local favorite Guma’s to close – Sun Community News & Printing

Source: Local favorite Guma’s to close – Sun Community News & Printing

State reports five new deaths from Covid-19, including three at Birchwood – VTDigger

Source: Vermont State reports five new deaths from Covid-19, including three at Birchwood – VTDigger

NYS business leaders: Economic recovery will take more than 6 months – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: NYS business leaders: Economic recovery will take more than 6 months – – The Adirondack Almanack