The Peru Gazette

*Attention* Covid-19 Cases are increasing in Franklin County. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer. Clean and disinfect surfaces. Driver or ride […]

Please refer to the media release below regarding an exposure at a funeral in Ticonderoga. Since yesterday: Total CURRENT Cases today: 58 New Cases Today: 7 New Hospitalizations Today: 0 New Deaths Today: 0 Total # of COVID-19 Tests: 36,017 Total # of COVID-19 Positive Cases: 403 Total # of COVID-19 Antibody Tests: 3760 Total […]

  We’re hiring! The Clinton County Health Department is currently seeking applications for Public Health Nurse. For details and to complete an application, visit www.clintoncountygov.com/employment/job. All applications must be emailed or mailed to the address listed in the job posting. NO applications will be accepted via Facebook.

December 10, 2020 As we continue to see the number of COVID-19 cases surge across the nation, it is beyond critical that we ensure hospitals, and hospital systems as a whole, develop additional capacity and prepare to work cooperatively with each other to prevent any one facility from becoming overwhelmed. This work is already underway […]

If your children like farm tractors, they’re going to enjoy what happens this Friday in the Peru hamlet. Beginning at 7 p.m. several local farmers will be parading their tractors through many of the hamlet’s street. The parade will begin at the Irwin Farm in the Jarvis Rd., proceed down Jarvis Rd., Right on Elm […]

  Peru – Two local men have bikes for people in need, i.e., the unemployed, underemployed, foster children, etc. Dick Jenkins and Gene Provencher have been repairing bikes for about three years and giving them to children and adults in need. They have everything from pushcarts up to 29-inch bikes. Call Dick Jenkins at 518-420-5637 […]

Source: Stefanik calls for pause on NY prison visitation | Sun Community News WASHINGTON, D.C. | U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik has joined North Country NYSCOPBA representatives in calling for a pause on state prison visitation policies.

Franklin County Public Health is sharing a COVID-19 Update. 1h  · *Attention* Covid-19 Cases are increasing in Franklin County. In order to reduce the spread of infection: Reduce Gathering Sizes. Comply with the face covering requirements of New York State. Socially distance 6 feet and wear your face covering. Wash hands with soap and water […]

Since our 12/9 update, 11 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported and 10 individuals have moved to recovered. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – NYS School Report Card (providing school and college data): https://schoolcovidreportcard.health.ny.gov/ – NYS DOCCS data: https://doccs.ny.gov/doccs-covid-19-report – Hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. As of 12/8, 42 individuals hospitalized (8 […]

Source: Cl. Co. Sheriff’s offering child-safety seat checks | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to help give local families the gift of safer travel this holiday season by offering free appointment-based child-safety se

Source: Cuomo to suspend all in-person press conferences – syracuse.com

Source: ‘The Perfect Storm’: How Vaccine Misinformation Spread To The Mainstream | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Lake Monsters out as Oakland A’s affiliate

Source: AuSable Valley extends all student remote learning | Sun Community News District closes in-person classes through Jan. 19

Source: Local Restaurant Owner Says Enhanced Unemployment Insurance Is ‘Top Of Mind’ | Vermont Public Radio

Source: ’70 percent of our system is restored’: UVMMC estimates millions lost in cyberattack