The Peru Gazette

September 24, 2020. Unfortunately, as we’ve seen during the pandemic, public health issues can become politicized. We want to avoid that with any future COVID-19 vaccine. To that end, New York is establishing two task forces to help advise the clinical safety of future vaccines as well as on how best to distribute and implement […]

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Source: Paul Smith’s invests in biathlon range, future student-Olympians, and the Adirondacks as a winter sports mecca | NCPR News

Youth Big Game Hunt Scheduled for Columbus Day Weekend New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced that bowhunting seasons for deer and bear begin in the Northern Zone on Sept. 27, and in the Southern Zone on Oct. 1. Hunters are also reminded to apply for Deer Management Permits […]

Source: New York will create task force to review coronavirus vaccine, citing partisan pull

Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case counts. Stay home if you are sick. If you believe you have been exposed or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, contact your healthcare provider. Your healthcare provider can help determine if you should be tested for COVID-19, and when it is safe for you to return to […]

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Tags Awarded by Lottery System beginning this Fall The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced new opportunities to take antlerless deer on Valcour Island with antlerless deer tags issued through the Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP). Deer hunting is allowed on Valcour Island, in the towns of Peru and Plattsburgh, Clinton […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli has released the following report on county sales tax receipts for the period of January-August 2020 compared with the same period in 2019: CLINTON: Down 6.3%. $35.3 m. in 2020 compared with $37.6 m. in 2019. ESSEX: Down 4.7%. $18.7 m in 2020 compared with […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce August unemployment numbers have been posted by the New York State Labor Dept., showing the state at 12.6% for August. Our North Country numbers are significantly better in comparison: CLINTON COUNTY: 8.0%, down from a high of 15.2% in April FRANKLIN COUNTY: 8.8%, down from a high of 14.3% in […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce In New York State, traditional Unemployment Insurance provides 26 weeks of benefits to those who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. For claimants who filed a claim and were approved at the beginning of the Coronavirus pandemic, they may be close to exhausting their […]

From the North Country Chamber of Commerce As some lenders begin to accept Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) forgiveness applications, you may have questions about how to apply, when to apply, and the documentation you will need to include with your application. Luckily, Forbes has put out a timely and insightful article that covers the questions […]

The Peru School Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 4:30 PM in the High School Gymnasium.  It is anticipated that the Board will conduct brief discussions on the topics of strategic planning, policy, evaluations, and reopening.  At this time, no other District business is anticipated for this […]

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September 23, 2020. Today, the Food and Drug Administration has authorized the individual saliva swab diagnostic test for COVID-19 developed by SUNY Upstate Medical University and Quadrant Biosciences for emergency use. The saliva swab test has been used to conduct testing at all SUNY campuses and this approval allows us to expand the use of […]

ALBANY – With no new information from the state on how sweeping aid cuts will impact Albany City Schools, more than 200 teachers, administrators, and staff will lose their jobs on Friday. Source: Albany City Schools to cut jobs of over 200 teachers, administrators

From the Peru Central School District The Peru Central School District will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Peru Central School District High School gymnasium.  There will be the availability for forty-five (45) community and student members to attend the meeting live at the school.  […]

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Source: SUNY enrollment dips amid COVID, continuing downward trend | NCPR News

Source: The second stage of the federal PPP program: loan forgiveness paperwork – VTDigger

Source: Clinton County Sheriff’s Office joins national railroad safety initiative | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is just one of several local agencies joining a nationwide initiative to spread awareness about railroad safety.