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Archive for September, 2020

Chazy man charged after alleged life-insurance scam | Sun Community News 

Source: Chazy man charged after alleged life-insurance scam | Sun Community News CHAZY | A local man is facing felony charges after he allegedly tried to steal nearly $11,000 from someone’s life-insurance policy.

Town Board approves solar energy regulations, historic monument to be moved and much more

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Peru Town Board passed Town Law #1 of 2020 at its Monday, September 14th meeting. The law is modeled after a law enacted by the Town of Plattsburgh.  Incorporated into the Zoning Law, it regulates large solar energy installations. The Peru Gazette asked for a brief overview of […]

Stefanik Announces Lake Champlain Basin Program Grant Opportunity for North Country Communities

Washington, D.C.  – Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced that the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) is seeking proposals for projects that aim to improve water quality and ecosystems along the Lake Champlain watershed. The LCBP will award more than $400,000 to qualified organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. Projects located in the New York, Québec, and Vermont […]

Luge World Cup moved from Lake Placid to Germany | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Source: Luge World Cup moved from Lake Placid to Germany | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

More Section VII schools make their fall sports decisions | Sun Community News 

Source: More Section VII schools make their fall sports decisions | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Four Section VII schools said they would be moving forward with a fall interscholastic athletic program for low-risk sports this fall, while four schools district

Syracuse University coronavirus uptick continues ‘troubling trend’ – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse University coronavirus uptick continues ‘troubling trend’ – syracuse.com

New York extends special uninsured enrollment through 2020 – syracuse.com

Source: New York extends special uninsured enrollment through 2020 – syracuse.com

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Sept. 16th COVID-19 Update

September 16, 2020. Today is day 200 of the COVID crisis — it’s been 200 days since New York State’s first confirmed case of COVID. Since then, we have made tremendous progress, especially on testing. When this started, we had the capacity to conduct about 500 tests per day. Yesterday, we did 75,000 tests. Our […]

How YOU can assist YOUR community

Volunteers are needed for both the Peru Zoning and Planning Boards. It’s important for the future of our community. Please consider volunteering. Call the Peru Town Hall Code Enforcement Office at 518-643-2745 x3 for more information.

Report: Canada-US border closure will be extended to Oct. 21

Source: Report: Canada-US border closure will be extended to Oct. 21

Rock solid, common sense, when Peter Keenan speaks people listen

By John T. Ryan Peru – Peter Keenan is undoubtedly one of Peru’s best-known residents. Born in March 1930, Keenan has met many people over the past 90 years. To describe Keenan as active is an understatement. He was first known as a sports star at Peru High School, then as a player-manager for Adirondack […]

City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

View this past weekend’s Battle of Plattsburgh activities 

Source: 1814 Commemoration Inc. | Home

Clinton County COVID-19 Sept. 16th Report: Active +0, Tested +330

Here are today’s Clinton County, NY COVID-19 case updates. Puerto Rico has been added to New York’s travel advisory, six states have been removed. Visitors from California, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Ohio no longer need to quarantine when they arrive in New York. Those who are part-way through a quarantine should continue for the […]

DiNAPOLI: STATE’S FINANCIAL HOLE DEEPENS, TAX REVENUES TRAIL $3.2 BILLION IN 2020

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today said that state tax receipts are $3.2 billion lower than last year, as he released the State Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by the state Division of Budget (DOB), but $219.1 […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Sept. 15th COVID-19 Update

September 15, 2020. For months, I have talked about how important it is for people of all ages to wear a mask, and it has sometimes been a challenge to reach young people, especially since they may feel that the virus poses less of a direct threat to their own health than it does for […]

Scott Vetoes Global Warming Solutions Act; Lawmakers Vow Override | Off Message

Source: Scott Vetoes Global Warming Solutions Act; Lawmakers Vow Override | Off Message

NY relaxes nursing home visitation rules so most facilities can reopen their doors – syracuse.com

Source: NY relaxes nursing home visitation rules so most facilities can reopen their doors – syracuse.com

Should your kids go trick-or-treating in CNY during the coronavirus pandemic? – syracuse.com

Source: Should your kids go trick-or-treating in CNY during the coronavirus pandemic? – syracuse.com

Belfry Mountain – Beyond the Fire Tower – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Belfry Mountain – Beyond the Fire Tower – – The Adirondack Almanack

Recent North Country DEC Forest Ranger Actions

Firefighters return home: Saratoga – On Friday, Sept. 11, a team of 10 DEC Forest Rangers, staff, and volunteers returned to New York after helping to battle and contain wildland fires raging in western states for two weeks. These trained, expert wildland firefighters helped battle high priority fires in Nebraska and South Dakota. A second […]

Five active COVID cases current in Essex Co. | Sun Community News 104 people recovered, out of isolation

Source: Five active COVID cases current in Essex Co. | Sun Community News 104 people recovered, out of isolation

Assemblyman Jones: Updated nursing home guidance brings needed relief for families and residents

“For months on end, nursing home residents, their families, and staff have made immense sacrifices to keep their facilities, and the community at large, safe. While safety remains our number one priority, the impact of being unable to reunite families due to the nearly unattainable guidelines set forth by the New York State Department of […]

Get your flu shot now, health officials say; you don’t want both flu and Covid-19 – VTDigger

Source: Get your flu shot now, health officials say; you don’t want both flu and Covid-19 – VTDigger

Assemblyman Jones: US Decision to reverse aluminum tariffs is welcomed news for the North Country economy

“Reinstating the 10 percent tariff on Canadian aluminum right in the middle of a pandemic was an ill-advised course of action. As the Co-Chair of the Canada-U.S. Committee on the Council of State Government’s East, I introduced a resolution that was unanimously passed to rescind this decision which we knew would have detrimental effects not […]