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Archive for March, 2021

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 31st COVID-19 Update

March 31, 2021. The risk from COVID-19 is still high in New York State, and although we continue to make progress vaccinating New Yorkers, now is not the time to give up on safe behaviors that we know reduce the spread. The vaccine works, but only if we take it, and we can’t afford to […]

Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows ‘100% Efficacy’ In Adolescents | NCPR News

Source: Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Shows ‘100% Efficacy’ In Adolescents | NCPR News

City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Source: City & State Albany Agenda co-sponsored by the Greater New York Hospital Association

Clinton County March 31st COVID-19 Report: Positives +34, Deaths 0

Since our 3/30 update, 34 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. The vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, April 1 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. All Clinton County residents 30 and older are eligible. Additionally, Clinton County residents ages 18-29 with a NYS identified comorbidity, […]

Syracuse prosecutor Carla Freedman poised to become U.S. Attorney for Upstate region – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse prosecutor Carla Freedman poised to become U.S. Attorney for Upstate region – syracuse.com

Expect slick travel Thursday morning Over 6″ likely in the northern mountains through Thursday

WPTZ Weather Source: First Warning Weather

New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana

Source: New York is latest state to legalize recreational marijuana

Out-of-state college students in Vermont not vaccine eligible, Scott says – VTDigger

Source: Out-of-state college students in Vermont not vaccine eligible, Scott says – VTDigger

Hiking season will bring shuttles, permits — and crowds | Sun Community News KEENE VALLEY | 

Source: Hiking season will bring shuttles, permits — and crowds | Sun Community News KEENE VALLEY | High Peak-watchers are bracing for what they believe could be a record year for visitors, with plans for a new circuit of shuttle buses and, for the first time ever

Mud advisory in the Adirondacks: DEC urges hikers to avoid higher peaks | NCPR News

Source: Mud advisory in the Adirondacks: DEC urges hikers to avoid higher peaks | NCPR News

Lawmakers probe N.Y. cell service task force progress | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Lawmakers probe N.Y. cell service task force progress | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Upstate New York lawmakers sent a letter to Gov. Andrew Cuomo March 30 looking for updates on the status of a state-funded task force created to probe cellular connect

Mobile sports bets, more casinos and lower taxes: Hot gaming topics in NY budget debate – syracuse.com

Source: Mobile sports bets, more casinos and lower taxes: Hot gaming topics in NY budget debate – syracuse.com

CVPH addresses Legionella in water system | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Source: CVPH addresses Legionella in water system | Local News | pressrepublican.com

IBM-Intel collaboration to boost Capital Region research, Schumer says | The Daily Gazette

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., said Monday that the workforce increase would number in the hundreds once research and manufacturing partners across the region are factored in. Over the past two decades the facility on what is now the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus has grown into the center of a public-private ecosystem of academics, […]

Short film highlights disruption brought by F-35 fighter jets – VTDigger

Source: Short film highlights disruption brought by F-35 fighter jets – VTDigger

Showing digital proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test in New York

Source: Showing digital proof of vaccination, negative COVID-19 test in New York

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 30 COVID-19 Update

March 30, 2021. Today, vaccine eligibility opened up to all New Yorkers age 30 and up, and we are getting shots in arms as fast as our supply allows. We know the key to defeating COVID once and for all is getting every single New Yorker vaccinated. Nearly one out of every three New Yorkers […]

Downed Tree Hits Power Light Igniting Grass Fire

March 30 Peru – The Peru Fire Department extinguished a grass fire at the corner of the Mannix Rd. and Old Town Road this afternoon. High winds felled a dead tree on a power line adjacent to Old Town Rd. Peru firefighters successfully extinguished the fire before it could further spread. NYSEG crews also responded […]

This Week on Mountain Lake Journal April 2, 2021 – Mountain Lake PBS

A GREAT local show!!!!!!!Source: This Week on Mountain Lake Journal April 2, 2021 – Mountain Lake PBS

Stefanik Announces $765,000 for Plattsburgh International Airport

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Stefanik announced the Department of Transportation will award Plattsburgh International Airport $765,000 in federal grants for rehabilitation and construction. $135,000 to rehabilitate apron $315,000 to rehabilitate taxiway $315,000 to construct deicing pad with associated facilities for a runway and terminal “Plattsburgh International Airport allows North Country residents the ability to conveniently […]

Clinton County March 30 COVID-19 Report: Positive +24 & Vaccination Appointments Open for Ages 30 and Older

Since our 3/29 update, 24 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. The vaccination clinic is scheduled for Thursday, April 1 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. All Clinton County residents 30 and older are eligible. Additionally, Clinton County residents ages 18-29 with a NYS identified comorbidity, […]

Unemployment insurance fraud shakes its victims: How it works, what mistakes to avoid – syracuse.com

Source: Unemployment insurance fraud shakes its victims: How it works, what mistakes to avoid – syracuse.com

New York is about to legalize marijuana. But it will take a year or more before you can buy it – syracuse.com

Source: New York is about to legalize marijuana. But it will take a year or more before you can buy it – syracuse.com

Syracuse University hikes tuition 3%; Total cost with room, board will rise to $76,000 – syracuse.com

Source: Syracuse University hikes tuition 3%; Total cost with room, board will rise to $76,000 – syracuse.com

Flea beetles: Be ready for action when they pop up in your garden – – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Flea beetles: Be ready for action when they pop up in your garden – – The Adirondack Almanack