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Source: Baby diapers are pricey, especially if you’re poor. New York is donating $20M worth to food banks. | NCPR News

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Since our 2/9 update, 27 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. The NYSDOH “Am I Eligible” app now includes restaurant workers, restaurant delivery workers, for hire vehicle drivers, and public transit employees. Beginning 2/14, individuals with certain comorbidities or underlying conditions will be eligible to register for vaccination at NYS vaccination sites. Visit […]

There are many limitations – Source: Large stadiums, arenas in NY can reopen to fans: Live sports, music, shows can return – syracuse.com

Town of Lisle Broome County Airboat Training: On Feb. 4, DEC Forest Rangers from Regions 7 and 8 conducted a joint flat ice airboat training with the Broome County Sheriff’s Department on the Whitney Point Reservoir. Crews trained in tandem airboat operations on flat ice and snow to practice maneuvering boats through various challenging conditions. […]

Source: Report: Upping home-health aide salaries could spark jobs, revenue for New York

Source: North Country Live web series returns – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: DEC seeks applicants for annual pheasant release program – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Burlington City Council rejects increasing police staffing

Source: Tractor-trailer fire closes I-87 for several hours in Beekmantown

Source: Vermont’s top federal prosecutor to resign at Biden administration’s request – VTDigger

Source: As Farmers Plant Cover Crops To Reduce Runoff, Report Says They Also Use More Herbicides | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Unemployment fraud cases surge as victims say getting help is tough

Source: City & State Coronavirus Update

Source: Saranac Lake Winter Carnival cancels closing fireworks

Source: Norsk Titanium to fund YMCA STEAM programming | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | YMCA’s Engineering our Future initiative recently received a big financial boost from Norsk Titanium to further its Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics (STEAM)

Source: Plattsburgh State: SUNY chancellor announces new COVID-19 tracker | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | As on-campus students now officially settle into the spring semester at Plattsburgh State, SUNY officials have unveiled a new updated COVID-19 Tracker to h

February 9, 2021. The White House announced a 5 percent increase in vaccine allocations to the states for the next three weeks, which is welcome news. The 5 percent increase doesn’t sound like much but it’s on top of previous increases that were announced earlier—so it adds up. That being said, supply is still extremely […]

Source: Immunocompromised NYers can sign up at state vaccine sites on Feb. 14 | NCPR News

Source: Gillibrand: A “more diverse and equitable” military at Fort Drum and nationwide | NCPR News

Source: Canada to require negative COVID test at land border Feb 15

Published by the North Country Chamber of Commerce State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli recently released the sales tax numbers for 2020, and they show that our area counties outperformed the state and finished the year far better than projected last spring when monthly receipts initially plummeted. Local sales tax receipts statewide were down 10% in 2020 […]

A Facebook live media event will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Updates will be provided on the status of the COVID-19 virus’s impact on Clinton County. Speakers will include:  John Kanoza, P.E., P.G., Clinton County Director of Public Health  Mark C. Davey, Ed.D., District Superintendent/ Chief Executive Officer, […]

Published by the Clinton County Chamber of Commerce Excess vaccine supply meant for hospital workers can be used to open eligibility for New Yorkers with comorbidities and underlying conditions. Local health departments will determine how, where and when to schedule appointments in their jurisdictions, and those appointments will begin as early as February 15. No local jurisdiction […]

Since our 2/8 update, 29 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. The NYSDOH “Am I Eligible” app now includes restaurant workers, restaurant delivery workers, for hire vehicle drivers, and public transit employees. Beginning 2/14, individuals with certain comorbidities or underlying conditions will be eligible to register for vaccination at NYS vaccination sites. Visit […]