The Peru Gazette

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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 […]

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

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

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

April 15, 2020, Facebook post Another hard day has hit our Guma’s family. As this terrible virus has taken its toll on so many, it has also taken its toll on us. We are very saddened to announce that as of April 25th we will be closing. This has been a very difficult decision for […]

Source: Lake View Towers quarantined | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Urges rethinking of statewide pause until May 15, two-tier approach to jumpstarting upstate economy is vital Assemblyman Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury), who is running for State Senate in the 45th District, today issued the following statement concerning Governor Cuomo’s plan to continue “New York State on Pause” through May 15: “While I understand the need to […]

COVID-19 April 16, 2020 Updates Important General Updates Governor Cuomo’s Mask Executive Order: face coverings are only required in public spaces in situations where social distancing is not possible If you cannot keep 6 feet away from other people when in a public space, wear a mask The New York State on Pause order has […]

The Washington Post obtained President Trump’s proposed guidelines for relaxing social distancing guidance. CLICK HERE TO VIEW    

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Source: NYS Prisons: Older inmates with three months left may be released early | NCPR News

Source: Stefanik backs Trump’s decision to cut int’l health funding during COVID-19 pandemic | NCPR News

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 […]

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 […]

Source: New York state orders no school classes through May 15; remote learning continues – syracuse.com

Source: Cuomo extends closure of nonessential businesses into May – syracuse.com

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 […]