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Editorial — Fill out the survey: St. Lawrence County making efforts to get internet information | Editorials | nny360.com

Source: Editorial — Fill out the survey: St. Lawrence County making efforts to get internet information | Editorials | nny360.com

Assemblyman Jones: Expand Vaccine Eligibility To All New Yorkers

“After visiting local vaccination sites and hearing from so many of my constituents who want the vaccine but are not yet eligible, it is clear that the state vaccination distribution network is working efficiently and is prepared to open eligibility for all New Yorkers. While it is great that eligibility expanded this week, many people […]

April Break Interactive Virtual Art Classes

April Break Interactive Virtual Art Classes with Mr. Badger. Sponsored by the Peru Free Library and a grant through the Lake Placid Education Foundation. Space is limited and we ask that participants sign up for one class, not both.   Art supplies for classes available for pickup at the Library week of March 30. Tuesday-Friday 11:00-4:00.

City & State Albany Agenda

Source: City & State Albany Agenda

NYC will allow three feet of distance in preschools, elementary schools – New York Daily News

Source: NYC will allow three feet of distance in preschools, elementary schools – New York Daily News

Peru native looks at using antibodies against salmonella | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Source: Peru native looks at using antibodies against salmonella | Coronavirus | pressrepublican.com

Syracuse University scores $30 million in aid from federal Covid relief bill – syracuse.com

The other big allocations of federal cash will go to SUNY Oswego ($22.5 million), Onondaga Community College ($19.5 million) and SUNY Cortland ($16.9 million). All told, New York’s colleges and universities will receive $2.6 billion in aid from the massive relief bill known as the American Rescue Plan, one of the largest spending bills passed […]

Demystifying Wildlands Monitoring: What it means and how it can be done – The Adirondack Almanack

Source: Demystifying Wildlands Monitoring: What it means and how it can be done – The Adirondack Almanack

California virus variant found in two Vermont counties – VTDigger

Source: California virus variant found in two Vermont counties – VTDigger

Stefanik votes against path to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ but for status for farm workers 

Source: Stefanik votes against path to citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ but for status for farm workers | News, Sports, Jobs – Adirondack Daily Enterprise

Blood Drive – Monday, March 22nd

Peru – CVPH Donor Center Blood Brive, Monday, March 22nd from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., St. Augustine’s Parish Center, 3030 Main St. in Peru.  Your neighbors need and appreciate your donation. All coronavirus safeguards will be maintained. 

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s March 18th COVID-19 Update

March 18, 2021. New Yorkers loves to root for the home team, and it was especially difficult to see great professional sports teams close to fans in stands as we implemented restrictions necessary to protect public health. Today I am pleased to announce that baseball is coming back to New York and fans will be […]

Gov. Scott asks U.S. State Department to send more refugees to Vermont

Source: Gov. Scott asks U.S. State Department to send more refugees to Vermont

Chamber: Border extensions “fundamentally eroding” U.S./Canadian relations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | 

Source: Chamber: Border extensions “fundamentally eroding” U.S./Canadian relations | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While the latest 30-day extension of non-essential border travel was fully expected, local economic leaders said the slow progress toward reopenin

Budget Workshop #4 for Peru Board of Education

The Peru Central School Board of Education will gather Tuesday, March 23rd at 6 PM in the High School Cafeteria for their fourth budget workshop.  At this workshop, the Board is also expected to discuss eSports and award capital project bids.  At this time, it is anticipated that the Board will enter into an executive […]

Adirondack songwriter Roy Hurd releases “The Voice of These Mountains” | NCPR News

Source: Adirondack songwriter Roy Hurd releases “The Voice of These Mountains” | NCPR News

Is subsidized child care coming to the North Country? | NCPR News

Source: Is subsidized child care coming to the North Country? | NCPR News

Who can’t get high-speed Internet access? No one knows for sure. | NCPR News

Source: Who can’t get high-speed Internet access? No one knows for sure. | NCPR News

Man dies after ATV falls through ice on St. Lawrence River

Source: Man dies after ATV falls through ice on St. Lawrence River

Housing Insecurity – Mountain Lake PBS

Mark Hamilton, Excutive Director of the Plattsburgh Housing Authority, discusses housing insecurity in our region. Source: Housing Insecurity – Mountain Lake PBS

Mixed feelings as Border Patrol proposes new surviellance

Source: Mixed feelings as Border Patrol proposes new surviellance

A Limited Number of Fans Can Attend Yankees, Mets Games

Source: A Limited Number of Fans Can Attend Yankees, Mets Games

City & State Albany Agenda

Source: City & State Albany Agenda

LIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds COVID-19 briefing

Source: LIVE: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds COVID-19 briefing

Clinton County COVID-19 March 18th Report: Positive +16, Deaths +0

Since our 3/17 update, 16 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD HAS COVID-19 VACCINATION APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE TODAY (March 18). The vaccination clinic is in the gymnasium at Clinton Community College. We are experiencing problems with the registration link. If you are eligible and wish to register please call 518-565-4848. Eligible residents include: […]