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Source: Horse shows canceled | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

President Donald Trump on Friday announced that doses of a coronavirus vaccine may be ready by the end of the year. The president made the announcement while introducing a new vaccine effort called “Operation Warp Speed.” Trump tapped Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, to serve as the administration’s virus czar. Slaoui said early trial […]

Source: Coronavirus: Vermont extends state of emergency until June 15

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 6:30 PM. It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:30 PM start and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM. Due to current COVID-19 conditions, […]

Source: The prison where New York inmates are bottling hand sanitizer now has a coronavirus outbreak | NCPR News

Source: Sheriff warns of NYSEG scam | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Sheriff’s Department is warning area residents about a new scam targeting New York State Electric and Gas customers.

Source: Hannaford to hire approximately 2,000 workers | Sun Community News Officials at Hannaford Supermarkets announced plans to hire approximately 2,000 employees at stores throughout its five-state territory, including Vermont.

Source: New York state beaches to open in time for Memorial Day; local beaches also can – syracuse.com

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement on Speaker Pelosi’s $3 trillion partisan legislation: “Speaker Pelosi did not reach across the aisle even once to work with Republicans on this $3 trillion, 1,800-page partisan wish list,” said Congresswoman Stefanik. “This $3 trillion bill is […]

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanick Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik joined with Members of the NY Delegation to send a letter urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to investigate New York State’s adherence to appropriate safety and health guidance for […]

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:   US 1,417,889 (+1.95%) Spain 272,646 (+0.57%) Russia 252,245 (+4.12%) UK 234,441 (+1.50%) Italy 223,096 (+0.45%) Brazil 203,165 (+6.85%) France 178,994 (+0.45%) Germany 174,478 (+0.22%) Turkey 144,749 (+1.14%) Iran 114,533 (+1.60%)   Source: […]

Diocese of Ogdensburg Communications Director Darcy Fargo said Thursday that, like other entities, the diocese is still awaiting guidance from the state both on when churches can reopen and whether they fit into one of the reopening phases. “We just don’t know where we fall at this point,” she continued. “It’s kind of frustrating — […]

Source: As CNY enters phase one of a restart, can churchgoers return to worship? – syracuse.com

Source: How local boards of elections are preparing for the pandemic primary | CSNY

Generous donors give over $11,600 to help feed our frontline  Plattsburgh, NY – The North Country Chamber’s Feed our Frontline campaign has come to an end. Thanks to you, the amazing donors, they were able to give over $11,600 to the Alice Hyde Medical Center, Elizabethtown Community Hospital, Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital and Adirondack Health […]

Source: UVM faculty, students hold car protest to push back on cuts – VTDigger

Source: Dandelions: The incredible, edible weed – – The Adirondack Almanack