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Archive for October 2nd, 2020

Officials Reported Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases In Quebec For The First Time In Months – MTL Blog

Source: Officials Reported Over 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases In Quebec For The First Time In Months – MTL Blog

Dick’s Sporting Goods Assists Local Athletics

Each of the past three years, Dicks Sporting Goods in Plattsburgh, has donated a $1,000 Sports Matters Grant to local sports teams in need of funding. On October 2, Store Manager Greg Mills, Presented the Northern Frontier Little League out of Chazy, NAC and NCCS with this years’ award. DICK’S Sporting Goods believes that sports […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-19 Oct. 2nd Update

October 2, 2020. My thoughts are with President Trump and the First Lady, and I wish them both a full and speedy recovery. This news is a reminder that COVID is a vicious virus that spreads easily. I urge every New Yorker to be smart. Wear a mask. Keep social distancing. Each of us must […]

United Way announces Fall Campaign | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: United Way announces Fall Campaign | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With North Country families struggling now more than ever, United Way of the Adirondack Region is ready to do their part once again as they kick off their new fundraising campaign.

Local COVID-19 Report for October 2nd: Lab-confirmed positive +1, Recovered +1, Active +0, Tested +1,189

Here are today’s Clinton County COVID-19 case updates. One additional lab-confirmed positive case reported today, and one individual moved to the recovered category. Currently 5 active cases in Clinton County. Note: The next Clinton County COVID-19 case updates will be shared on Monday, October 5.

Siena Poll finds strong support for Biden, Cuomo in NY – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Siena Poll finds strong support for Biden, Cuomo in NY – – The Adirondack Almanack

City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Northern Adirondack School District Audit

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (Clinton County and Franklin County) Auditors found expenditures have exceeded appropriations by a total $626,000 in 2017-18 and 2018-19. Additionally, the budgets are not structurally balanced and have used $1.5 […]

Environmental Events and News for Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren & Washington Counties (Region 5)

In This Issue: Plastic Bag Ban Enforcement Begins October 19 ECO Highlights Forest Ranger Highlights DEC Announces Enforcement of New York’s Plastic Bag Ban to Start Oct. 19, 2020 DEC will begin enforcementof the State’s ban on single-use plastic carryout bags on Oct. 19, 2020. The plastic bag ban, which went into effect on March […]

Essex Center reports three deaths in two days

Source: Essex Center reports three deaths in two days

DEC Asks Bowhunters to Report Deer that May Have Died from EHD

Southern Zone Bowhunting Season Starts Oct. 1 and Hunters May Encounter More Dead Deer Afield in Certain Regions Due to EHD The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today asked bowhunters who may encounter deer affected by Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) this fall to report the find to DEC. EHD is a viral […]

Adirondack Fall Foliage: Peek that Peak Color – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Adirondack Fall Foliage: Peek that Peak Color – – The Adirondack Almanack

Land Trust Map Tells Story Behind 7 Protected Places – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Land Trust Map Tells Story Behind 7 Protected Places – – The Adirondack Almanack

Burlington airport braces for furloughs

Source: Burlington airport braces for furloughs

Several Vermont school districts consider nixing contracts with police – VTDigger

Source: Several Vermont school districts consider nixing contracts with police – VTDigger

Another NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid clergy abuse lawsuits – syracuse.com

Source: Another NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid clergy abuse lawsuits – syracuse.com

7 F-M staff members got coronavirus through meetings, social interactions at school, county says – syracuse.com

Source: 7 F-M staff members got coronavirus through meetings, social interactions at school, county says – syracuse.com

Plattsburgh man describes alleged racist assault | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: Plattsburgh man describes alleged racist assault | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Health dept. reports two more Essex Center resident deaths | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Health dept. reports two more Essex Center resident deaths | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19 – syracuse.com

Source: President Trump and first lady test positive for COVID-19 – syracuse.com