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Archive for May, 2021

Live performances returning to Depot Theatre | Sun Community News WESTPORT | 

Source: Live performances returning to Depot Theatre | Sun Community News WESTPORT | The Depot Theatre is gearing up for a return to live performances in 2021 with three main stage productions originally planned for 2020 featuring iconic figures and everyday heroe

Champlain Valley Fair will return this summer without restrictions, organizers say

Source: Champlain Valley Fair will return this summer without restrictions, organizers say

Supervisors on track to demolish, replace, historic ag building | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | 

Source: Supervisors on track to demolish, replace, historic ag building | Sun Community News ELIZABETHTOWN | Essex County supervisors took a step toward demolition and replacement of a century-old fairgrounds building Monday (May 3), over the objection of Westport

Company Scraps Plan to Scuttle an Obsolete Ferry in Lake Champlain | Off Message

Archives | RSS TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2021 ENVIRONMENT Company Scraps Plan to Scuttle an Obsolete Ferry in Lake Champlain POSTED BY KEVIN MCCALLUM ON TUE, MAY 11, 2021 AT 3:26 PM FACEBOOK TWITTER REDDIT EMAIL click to enlarge ROB FOUNTAIN ©️ SEVEN DAYS The retired ferry Adirondack in Port Kent, N.Y. Lake Champlain Transportation is […]

Statement to America From NY-21 Republican Country Chairs Endorsing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik For House Republican Conference Chair

Washington, DC – Following Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) officially entering the race for House Republican Conference Chair, all twelve NY-21 Republican county chairs released the following statement supporting Stefanik’s candidacy: As the 12 County Chairs in NY-21, we are incredibly proud to endorse Congresswoman Elise Stefanik for House Republican Conference Chair. Elise has been a […]

Uber and Lyft set to offer free rides to US vaccine sites

Source: Uber and Lyft set to offer free rides to US vaccine sites

Broadway announces return with ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Lion King,’ and ‘Wicked’ – syracuse.com

Source: Broadway announces return with ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Lion King,’ and ‘Wicked’ – syracuse.com

A Year Later, Few Essential Workers Have Received Restitution for Getting Covid on the Job

Yet while the vast majority of the likely hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who contracted COVID-19 on the job are eligible for workers’ compensation, most have not applied and only a fraction of those have received it. Source: A Year Later, Few Essential Workers Have Received Restitution for Getting Covid on the Job

Agenda For May 12th (Tonight’s) Planning Board Meeting

Clinton County May 12th COVID Report: Positives +6, Deaths +0,

Since our 5/11 update, 6 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – TODAY, May 12 at Northern Cakes in Plattsburgh (Walk-ins Welcome) – Friday, May 14 at Clinton Community College – Thursday, May 20 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, May 22 at the Ted K Center […]

Slow Down and Enjoy The Beauty

The Jarvis & Union Roads are two of Peru’s most beautiful areas with the Green Mountains to the east and the Adirondacks to the southeast. Farmer/orchardist/town councilman Melvin Irwin lives along Union Road. Mel has many talents, one of those is tending to his many flowers, especially those tulips outside his home.

It’s Wonderful Time of Year Folks!

Peru’s apple blossoms are emerging. The next few days are going to be very beautiful in our small town. (Forrence Orchards off Barney Downs Rd.)  

New tech campus and green data center coming to Rouses Point | Sun Community News ROUSES POINT | 

Source: New tech campus and green data center coming to Rouses Point | Sun Community News ROUSES POINT | A new tech campus and green data center will soon be coming to Rouses Point and settling into the former Pfizer location.

Governor Andrew Cuomo’s May 11 COVID Update

May 11, 2021. As New Yorkers continue to get vaccinated each day, we are focused on rebuilding our state’s economy and look forward to a new economic future for New York. Today we announced the launch of “Reimagine, Rebuild, Renew,” a multimedia campaign designed to support the state’s reopening and to drive economic recovery. This […]

Senate Republicans call for laws to protect police

Source: Senate Republicans call for laws to protect police

Who wants to run for governor as a Republican in 2022? |

Source: Who wants to run for governor as a Republican in 2022? |

Jobs in NY: Why businesses are facing a worker shortage | NCPR News

“However, he said the real issue has been about retention. “We’ve had issues like where temps come in to work … they’re there for one day, and things appear to be OK, then they have their 9:30 break the next day and we just don’t hear from them and neither the temp agency or I can […]

Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Set To Lose Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It | NCPR News

Source: Et Tu, Elise? Cheney Set To Lose Leadership Job To Lawmaker Who Nominated Her For It | NCPR News

Covid vaccines could start Thursday for New York 12- to 15-year-olds – syracuse.com

Source: Covid vaccines could start Thursday for New York 12- to 15-year-olds – syracuse.com

Clinton County May 11 COVID Report: Positive +7, Deaths +0

Since our 5/10 update, 7 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Wednesday, May 12 at Northern Cakes in Plattsburgh – Friday, May 14 at Clinton Community College – Thursday, May 20 at CCHD in Plattsburgh – Saturday, May 22 at the Ted K Center in Plattsburgh […]

Saturday Was A Great Day To Visit Downtown Plattsburgh

On Saturday, May 8th, there were two well-attended events in downtown Plattsburgh today. The Farmers Market opened and the Stand Theater For The Arts hosted a Mother’s Day Market. Brinkerhoff Street was closed to traffic and the Stand’s front lawn was filled with exhibitors. The Strand Gallery was also open. Many people went inside to […]

Plattsburgh Farmers Market Opens at New Location

Saturday, May 8th was the opening day for the Plattsburgh Farmers’ Market at its new Green Street location. There were many sellers inside and outside the building and an excellent crowd about 10 a.m. Everyone seemed to be having a great time. Very convenient parking. Green Street is two-way and narrow, but people should get […]

Herd size: Vermont dairy farms are getting bigger and more efficient

Source: Herd size: Vermont dairy farms are getting bigger and more efficient

How to view the NASA KiNET-X Rocket launch on Tuesday night

Source: How to view the NASA KiNET-X Rocket launch on Tuesday night

Correctional officers union suing Cuomo, NYS over solitary confinement law | WNYT.com

Source: Correctional officers union suing Cuomo, NYS over solitary confinement law | WNYT.com