The Peru Gazette

Source: Fifth Meadowbrook Employee tests positive for COVID | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Meadowbrook broke the news early Monday morning of another positive case.

Source: Syracuse school district announces reopening plan: High school kids will be learning from home – syracuse.com

As an extreme heatwave hits our state, I urge New Yorkers to exercise caution and limit outdoor activity, especially if you are more susceptible to heat-related illness. I also want to stress that even in the heat it is essential to wear a mask outdoors. I know it isn’t comfortable but COVID won’t stop spreading […]

Source: NY Thruway: Majority of cashless tolling project underway, Exit 37 update – syracuse.com

Source: Lost sales, disrupted markets, health worries: A majority of NY farmers negatively impacted by COVID-19 | NCPR News

  Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87354195052?pwd=M3I2U3Y2S2JabTl3UVY3eU9aa0p2Zz09 Meeting ID: 873 5419 5052 Passcode: 001100 WEDNESDAY, August 19, 2020 @ 7:00 PM TOWN OF PERU CALL MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL APPROVAL of July 15, 2020 minutes. OPEN FLOOR to public hearing via Zoom meeting application (Covid-19) APPLICATION:   Area Variance: Z-2020-050                         Catherine […]

Source: Three North Country bars and restaurants charged with NY liquor violations | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

CCHD: Clinton County currently has 7 active cases of COVID-19. Five of these cases are epi-linked (connected). In addition to travelers and close contacts of known cases, a number of individuals associated with a large gathering on 7/17/20 are also under quarantine. CCHD continues to urge all individuals who were at a party on Memory […]

Source: Marlins-Orioles game canceled due to COVID-19 outbreak resulting in at least 14 cases, per reports – CBSSports.com

Source: Man who escaped Vermont prison captured near facility, police say

FOLK MUSIC ICON TO FEATURE NEW ALBUM AT HARBORSIDE After a successful first month in which each concert presented featured an average of more than 50 carloads of music lovers packing the Harborside Parking Lot, Plattsburgh’s Curbside At Harborside drive-in concert series continues with a full slate of concerts throughout the month of August, beginning […]

Source: ZBA Chair: Durkee lot developer making added site plan changes | Local News | pressrepublican.com

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Source: CNY radio host whose mom died of coronavirus warns: Not wearing a mask is ‘a license to kill’ – syracuse.com

Source: NY has just 3 coronavirus deaths in one day: ‘Don’t get cocky,’ Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Source: As districts release reopening plans, some school officials are uneasy – VTDigger

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the multi-agency task force to combat violations of coronavirus-related regulations at bars and restaurants conducted nearly 1,100 compliance checks between July 21 and July 23, documenting violations at 84 establishments. The task force is led by State Liquor Authority Chairman Vincent Bradley and State Police Lieutenant Colonel Dominick Chiumento. Businesses found […]

We continue to make progress against the virus—yesterday, hospitalizations were at the lowest level since March 18th and there were 156 patients in ICUs, the lowest since March 16th. As we enter the weekend, once again I remind all New Yorkers to act responsibly. Avoid parties and crowds. Wear a mask. Set an example for […]

Source: Meadowbrook announces COVID-positive staff member | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Meadowbrook Healthcare reported that a fourth employee has tested positive for the virus.

Plattsburgh, July 24, 2020. Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has confirmed that three individuals who attended a large gathering in Altona, NY have tested positive for COVID-19. The party took place on the evening of Friday, July 17, 2020, on Memory Lane Way in Altona, NY.  “Anyone who attended this party has potentially been exposed […]

  CCHD – We continue to receive numerous travel-related questions from residents, including many residents asking if they should travel. CCHD does not recommend that individuals travel at this time. COVID-19 cases and deaths have been reported in all 50 states, and the situation is constantly changing. Because travel increases your chances of getting infected […]

“We like schools and local governments to look at the image they are projecting and how it reflects on them.” By John T. Ryan  Peru – A debate, especially on social media, has been ongoing since July 14th when the Peru Central School Board voted to retire the school’s “Indian” mascot/nickname. Most people commenting on […]

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Source: Amid Pandemic, Vermont Homeschool Enrollments Surge | Off Message