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Archive for May, 2020

All School Budget and Board of Education Voting Is By Absentee Ballot

This flyer cited NYS Election Law 5-106 as one of the reasons to be disqualified from voting.   It reads: Qualifications of voters; reasons for exclusion   1. No person who shall receive, accept, or offer to receive, or pay, offer or promise to pay, contribute, offer or promise to contribute to another, to be paid […]

Stefanik Cosponsors ACCESS Act

From the office of Congresswoman Elise Stefanik   Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik is co-sponsoring the bipartisan Advancing Connectivity During the Coronavirus to Ensure Support for Seniors Act (ACCESS Act). Many older Americans and individuals with disabilities rely on nursing homes for care in their older years, and the COVID-19 pandemic has severely isolated […]

May 14th Clinton County COVID-19 Case Update

4 more lab-confirmed cases than yesterday 

Formulating a 2020-21 Peru School District Budget Is Underway

By John T. Ryan April 14 – The Peru School Board is conducting 2020-21 budget meetings this week. It is a very difficult budget year with many unknowns. State aid and the amount the Governor will cut are the greatest concerns.  No decisions have been made. The Board is looking at potential cost savings. District Superintendent […]

SUNY Plattsburgh Spring 2020 Graduating Class

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COVID-19 GLOBAL UPDATE of May 14, 2020

More than 180 nations worldwide have confirmed cases of the coronavirus. The following have the highest number as of 4 a.m. ET*:   US 1,390,764 (+1.52%) Spain 271,095 (+0.58%) Russia 242,271 (+4.32%) UK 230,985 (+1.42%) Italy 222,104 (+0.40%) Brazil 190,137 (+6.69%) France 178,184 (-0.09%) Germany 174,098 (+0.54%) Turkey 143,114 (+1.16%) Iran 112,725 (+1.77%)   Source: […]

Local officials: Maintain public health focus as reopening begins | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Local officials: Maintain public health focus as reopening begins | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

As the Covid-19 economic crisis unfolds, Vermont women stand to be hit hardest – VTDigger

Source: As the Covid-19 economic crisis unfolds, Vermont women stand to be hit hardest – VTDigger

K of C 2020 Golf Tournament Canceled

Peru – The 34th Annual St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Bill McBride Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament scheduled for June 19th at Adirondack and Country Club has been canceled because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.  The Peru Knights thank all past tournament sponsors and participants and look forward to hosting the tournament in 2021. If conditions […]

The County’s Latest Official COVID-19 Totals

Peru, Chazy and Plattsburgh Lions Clubs Unite to Thank Essential Workers

  By John T. Ryan  Over the past several days members of the Peru, Plattsburgh and Chazy Lions Clubs have been delivering danishes and donuts to essential personnel at Meadowbrook Healthcare, the Villas Home, the Clinton County Nursing Home and the Plattsburgh Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Peru Lions Club Acting President David Dalton commented, “ […]

NBC 5 May 13th, COVID-19 Report

May 13, 2020 The Latest Amid sweeping layoffs, nearly 27 million Americans may have lost their employer-based health insurance, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report released Wednesday. Not all of those people will be left uninsured, considering about 12.7 million would be eligible for Medicaid and another 8.4 million could qualify for subsidies under […]

Stefanik Leads Letter Asking DHA to Continue to Include Retail Pharmacies in TRICARE Coverage During COVID-19

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik sent a letter to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs asking for the increased use of community retail pharmacies for non-active duty service members and veterans currently covered under TRICARE. In response to COVID-19, Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) and their pharmacies have changed or limited access to […]

Clinton County COVID-19 Briefing of May 13, 2020

Approved Minutes of Peru Town Board’s April 27, 2020 Meeting

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday April 27, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald, Supervisor; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Mel Irwin, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk and Mr. Matt Favro, Town Attorney via […]

What will the state’s regional “control rooms” do? Mostly monitor data, businesses | NCPR News

Source: What will the state’s regional “control rooms” do? Mostly monitor data, businesses | NCPR News

As some Burlington stores scramble to reopen, others decide not to  – VTDigger

Source: As some Burlington stores scramble to reopen, others decide not to – VTDigger

Gov. Cuomo gives north country green light to reopen Friday | Public Service News | nny360.com

Source: Gov. Cuomo gives north country green light to reopen Friday | Public Service News | nny360.com

FCI Ray Brook to be holding site for new federal prisoners | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: FCI Ray Brook to be holding site for new federal prisoners | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Governor Andrew Cuomo Live May 13, 2020

DiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook

Without aid from Washington, hospitals, schools and local governments could face billions in budget cuts The state’s Enacted Budget Financial Plan anticipates a dire fiscal outlook in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 and projects sweeping budget cuts that could affect essential services provided by the state, schools and local governments, according to an analysis released […]

Placid brewery wins gold | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Placid brewery wins gold | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Help out your local farms – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Help out your local farms – – The Adirondack Almanack

Gauging the psychological impacts of COVID-19 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Gauging the psychological impacts of COVID-19 – – The Adirondack Almanack

Stewart’s Shops drops milk prices, working to prevent dairy farmers from dumping milk | WRGB

Source: Stewart’s Shops drops milk prices, working to prevent dairy farmers from dumping milk | WRGB