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From the office of Assemblyman Billy Jones Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Plattsburgh) announced that he helped pass the 2021-22 state budget, which includes funding that he secured for the North Country Veterans Association (NCVA) and other essential programs and services for local veterans. “Despite the fiscal challenges facing our state, I fought to ensure the state […]

Source: What’s The History Of French Canadian Immigration Into Vermont? | Vermont Public Radio

Daily tick checks Plattsburgh, April 14, 2021. With increasingly longer days and recent warmer weather, residents are spending more time outdoors. Many residents have reported tick encounters over the past few weeks, and the Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is reminding residents to be on the lookout for ticks. “Lab-confirmed cases of Lyme disease in […]

Source: Spring nor’easter to drop snow across New York, New England this week

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik cosponsored the Equal Pay for Servicewomen Act with Representatives Julia Brownley (D-CA-26) and Jackie Speier (D-CA-14) to address the significant disparities in military uniform costs between servicemen and women. In February, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that found servicewomen pay 2-10 times more money out […]

Source: Stefanik doesn’t rule out bid for governor, rakes in campaign cash

Source: The History Of French Canadian Immigration In Vermont | Vermont Public Radio

Source: Prosecutors: No charges for officer in Capitol riot shooting

Plattsburgh, April 14, 2021. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) will be utilizing a mobile POD (point of distribution) approach in their COVID-19 vaccination clinics over the next several weeks.   “While we plan to continue to have a central clinic site at Clinton Community College, it is important that residents who live outside of […]

Since our 4/13 update, 23 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 1,242 people tested in Clinton County on 4/12. As of 4/12, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 1.9%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Source: New York to bring Covid-19 vaccines directly to farm workers – syracuse.com

Source: Amazon will give $1.75 million to new Syracuse STEAM high school – syracuse.com

Source: DEC Announces New Opportunity for Youth Hunters – – The Adirondack Almanack

April 13, 2021. As you may have read, today the CDC and the FDA issued a statement recommending a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine out of an abundance of caution. New York State will follow the CDC and FDA recommendation and pause the use of the J&J vaccine statewide […]

Source: Plan to sink ferry worries some Vermonters | Sun Community News BERLIN | Due to reduced trans-lake commuter traffic, Lake Champlain Transport (LCT) plans to sink the 67-year-old ferry Adirondack outside Burlington Harbor – a move bitterly criticized by lon

Source: CVPH expands visitation | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | While its current visiting hours remain the same, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, the University of Vermont Health Network–Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital has revised its visitation policies to allow

Source: Biden Administration Says It Will Withdraw U.S. Troops From Afghanistan By Sept. 11 | NCPR News

Source: New York suspends use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine over rare side effects | NCPR News

James Spina to Serve 108 Months, Pay More than $18 Million in Restitution and Forfeiture; Co-Conspirators Await Sentencing State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced James “Jay” Spina was sentenced in federal court for running a large-scale healthcare insurance fraud scheme. Spina and three co-conspirators systematically double-billed insurers, charged for services never rendered, created shell companies and […]

Since our 4/12 update, 10 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 259 people tested in Clinton County on 4/11. As of 4/11, 7-day average % positive in Clinton County = 2.0%. – Vaccination information: https://covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ or http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ […]

Source: Burlington to limit use of gas-powered leaf blowers

Comment: Let’s hope peace reigns between Town and City. Source: City Council, Town Board applaud municipal compact | Local News | pressrepublican.com

Tuesday, April 13 – Peru Town Highway crews plan on sweeping Quaker Springs, Valley View Drive, Ormsby Circle, and Quaker Highlands today. Get raking folks!

Source: Cuomo details new rules for graduation ceremonies at New York schools, colleges – syracuse.com

April 12, 2021. We need every New Yorker vaccinated, and that includes young people and students. Indeed, the 18- to 24-year-old population has a higher COVID positivity rate, and many of them are in colleges and universities. So it makes all the sense in the world to use these schools as an additional base for […]