The Peru Gazette

Summary of Peru Board Meeting of March 8, 2021, chaired by Deputy Supervisor Jim Douglass  By John T. Ryan  Highlights: CLINK HERE FOR FEBRUARY 2021 DEPT REPORTS Replacement of the deteriorating Telegraph Rd. culvert and bridge will be delayed pending NYS grant awards. The Board decided to delay the projects after grant writer Liz Tedford informed […]

Ban Reduces Wildfire Risks, Protects Lives and Property New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos today announced the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning will begin March 16, and run through May 14. With spring approaching, DEC is reminding residents that conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most […]

CVPH Addresses Decade of Financial Instability; Charts New Path Reduced Hours, Layoffs, Retirements, and Consolidation of Facilities PLATTSBURGH, NY (03/09/2021) — Faced with a $6.5 million loss in the first four months of fiscal year (FY) 2021 as a result of fewer patient visits in addition to nearly a decade of financial instability, the University […]

NYers 60+ AND ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL WORKERS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE COVID-19 VACCINE From the North Country Chamber of Commerce New Yorkers 60+ Can Be Vaccinated Beginning March 10 Government Employees, Nonprofit Workers and Essential Building Service Workers Are Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Beginning March 17 Vaccine Distribution Eligibility Expanded; All Providers Except Pharmacies Can Now Vaccinate Any Eligible New Yorker Starting March 17 Pharmacies […]

Since our 3/5 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, March 11 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. Eligible residents include: • Those 65 years or older. • Those 18 years or older with a NYS identified comorbidity. […]

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Four in 10 children in the U.S. live in households struggling to afford basic expenses, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Now, as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the House and Senate have passed a child benefit, the first of its kind in the United States. It would provide […]

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ALBANY — If Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo were to resign or be impeached, the potential first woman governor of New York is waiting in the wings. Kathleen C. Hochul, 62, has served as New York’s lieutenant governor since 2015, the beginning of Cuomo’s second term in office. Source: Woman on the verge: Hochul praised for […]

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Source: Health Department breaks down COVID violations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | With the approaching one year mark since the start of the global pandemic and lockdown, guidelines have changed how businesses operate. Molly Flynn, Senior Public Health Educ

March 8, 2021. Our mass vaccination sites are doing outstanding work administering the vaccine to eligible New Yorkers. Over the weekend, the Javits Center vaccination site administered 13,431 doses over a 24-hour period on Saturday and Sunday, and 13,713 doses over a 24-hour period on Sunday and Monday—the best performance of any one vaccination site […]

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Plattsburgh, March 8, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) has appointments available for eligible residents to receive their COVID-19 vaccination. A vaccination POD (point of distribution) site is scheduled for Thursday, March 11 in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. Eligible resident include:  Those 65 years or older.  Those 18 years or […]

Peru, NY – Apple Valley Senior Housing is seeking a part-time maintenance worker. Hours vary depending on what is required from day to day, with a salary of $20.00 per hour.   This position requires a wide range of skills and abilities including but not limited to repair and maintenance of apartments, equipment, and troubleshooting over […]

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The Peru Central School District is seeking a candidate to fill one (1) vacant, at-large seat on the Board of Education, due to the expiration of the term of Mr. Robert LaFountain. The seat is for a full five-year term from July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2026.   At least 25 signatures of qualified voters of […]

This coming Thursday will mark one year since the first patient diagnosed with COVID-19 was admitted to the UVM Health Network for care. Since that time, personal and professional lives have seen dramatic changes, and yet, the work of our Network has advanced with an unwavering focus on two goals: preserving and providing high-quality care […]

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Since our 3/5 update, 58 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. According to NYSDOH 607 people tested in Clinton County on 3/6. As of 3/6, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.7%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]