The Peru Gazette

The regular meeting of the Peru Town Board was held on Monday July 13, 2020 at the Peru Town Hall. Those present were Mr. Brandy McDonald Supervisor; Mr. James Douglass, Councilman; Mr. Kregg Bruno, Councilman; Mr. Melvin Irwin, Councilman; Mr. Richard Barber, Councilman; Mrs. Dianne Miller, Town Clerk. Also present were Mr. Courtney Tetrault, Water/Sewer […]

Plattsburgh, August 21, 2020. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting the death of a Clinton County resident due to COVID-19. This case is linked to the recent Essex Center outbreak and was reported by the Essex County Health Department on the evening of Thursday, August 20, 2020. This is the fifth death due […]

Welcome to the Chamber Team, Adriana! Please join us in welcoming Adriana Favreau to the North Country Chamber of Commerce team! She officially started on August 3rd as Business Development Specialist. Her responsibilities include: Re-imagining our member services Assisting in event execution Developing and growing the Chamber’s programs Increasing revenue streams Adriana comes to us […]

Wednesday, August 26, 2020, from 4:00–5:00 pm via Zoom  RSVP: dmwardell76@gmail.com for emailed Zoom link to join by computer or phone  Co-hosted by the Clinton County Historical Association and the League of Women Voters of the North Country  The public is invited to join the League of Women Voters of the North Country and Clinton […]

AUGUST 24, 2020 @ 6:00 PM   1. Call Meeting To Order   2. Pledge of Allegiance   3. Roll Call   4. MOTION: Approval of Minutes for the Town Board Regular Meeting of August 10, 2020.   5. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Set a Date for a Public Hearing for Solar Local Law.   6. RESOLUTION/DISCUSSION: Approval […]

Source: Burlington City Council approves limits on residential gatherings, alcohol sales – VTDigger

As we prepare for the upcoming 2020 election, it is critical we protect the most fundamental cornerstone of our democracy—the right to vote. Today, I signed legislation that ensures every registered New Yorker has options on how to vote in November in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The legislation signed into law today also […]

Source: Plattsburgh School Updates Reopening Plan | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | After outcry from parents over full in-person instruction, the district is beginning a hybrid model this fall.

Source: Essex Center COVID-19 death leaves family sad, angry | Sun Community News Judy Frenier-Ryan, 65, made elder care her life’s work

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. Please continue to act responsibly and keep up the good work. Avoid large gatherings, wear a face covering, practice physical distancing, and wash your hands frequently.

Source: Essex County Health Department confirm 2 more deaths from Essex Center Outbreak

A special treat is in store this weekend: an album release party taking place at the Harborside, featuring one of the North Country’s favorite jazz ensembles: the Wickmoore Jazz Trio! Brothers Nelson Moore (drums, vocals) and Eli Moore (bass) were born and raised in Saranac before going on to complete degrees in musical studies at […]

Source: Curbside at Harborside Concerts – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: New Super Fruits in the North Country – Mountain Lake PBS

Source: Governor Cuomo Signs into Law Sweeping Election Reforms | Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Crossgates sues six stores that stopped paying rent amid COVID outbreak

Source: Weinberger Proposes Limiting Alcohol Sales, Gatherings Ahead of UVM Semester | Off Message

Source: Reopening NY: ‘Movie theaters I think are next,’ Cuomo says – syracuse.com

Essex County was hit with 24 new COVID-19 cases at an Elizabethtown nursing home, the county health department reported Wednesday. Source: COVID outbreak hits E-town nursing home | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | After avoiding a major outbreak through the first six months of the coronavirus pandemic, Essex County was hit with 24 new COVID-19 […]

We continue to make good progress against Coronavirus—for the 12th consecutive day, our statewide infection rate has been below 1 percent. But COVID is not over. Complacency or letting our guard down is a threat to that hard-won progress. We need to keep taking steps to protect one another to keep the numbers low. It’s […]

Source: Weeks from start of school year, administrators face sharp aid cuts

Source: Albany firefighter needs public’s help in race against disease

Source: ‘The journey of a lifetime’: Parishville woman reflects on hiking 46 High Peaks in under a week | NCPR News