The Peru Gazette

The NYS Department of Education advises: As of September 1, 2020, school districts were permitted to reopen, under Executive Order 202.60, “subject to adherence to Department of Health issued guidance and directives.” These have included the submission of reopening plans to address, among other things, distancing and health requirements. The State Education Department has been […]

“Across the state, Vermonters with weakened immune systems are navigating a newly vaccinated society while knowing they could still be at risk. That includes people with cancer or who are undergoing chemotherapy, transplant recipients, HIV-positive people and a variety of other conditions that require someone to take immune-suppressing medication.” Source: Immunocompromised Vermonters navigate the new […]

Source: North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik announces pregnancy | NCPR News

Source: APIPP Kicks off Invasive Species Awareness Week 2021 – The Adirondack Almanack

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Source: Surprise beach opening elates city residents | Sun Community News PLATTSBURGH | Within an hour of a surprise opening of the Plattsburgh City Beach, residents flocked to the sandy shores to enjoy an early taste of summer.

#1 – Adirondack Farms was cutting an extremely good hay crop in small fields adjacent to the Barney Downs. Rd. A quarter mile away on the River Rd. another Adirondack Farms machine was tedding cut hay prior to its being chopped. AMAZING TECHNOLOGY!!!!!! Story #2 – Forrence orchard workers installed apple tree netting today in […]

Source: New York to end indoor, outdoor mask mandates for schools next week – syracuse.com

Since our 6/3 update, 1 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive case has been reported. Note: Our next case update will be Monday, June 7. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848. Here are links to […]

Peru Boil Water Order of June 2, 2021 Lifted

Source: This weekend in the Adirondacks: Low, cold water, high, hot sun | NCPR News

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Source: Taxpayers on hook for up to $2.5 million to defend Cuomo office in nursing home probe – syracuse.com

June 3, 2021. Yesterday, there were fewer than 17,000 COVID cases in the U.S. and New York, we saw a record-low positivity rate of 0.44 percent. And for the first time in over eight months, hospitalizations fell below 1,000. These numbers really show that vaccines work. New York is back, and that’s a testament to […]

It was 14 years ago that Peter Buccinna almost died on Saddleback Mountain. The experienced hiker was out climbing with friends on Jan. 16, 2007, when a misstep sent him sliding 400 feet down an open rock face. Buccinna broke his leg and pelvis. His rescue is one that gets recounted by rescuers and locals. […]

Source: National Donut Day 2021: Free donuts, discounts from Dunkin’, Krispy Kreme and … DiGiorno? – syracuse.com

Source: NY State Fair adds country singer to 2021 free concert lineup – syracuse.com

The Peru CSD Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM in the High School Cafeteria.  It is anticipated that an executive session will take place immediately following the 6:00 PM start, and that the Board will reconvene for public session business at approximately 7:00 PM.  […]

By John T. Ryan  Peru – The Clinton County Health Department’s COVID Vaccination Team, visited Peru High & Middle School on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Health Department Public Information Officer Molly Flynn said the team administered the Pfizer vaccine to about forty-four individuals. She did not have a breakdown of the exact student, staff, or […]

“It turns out, the answer may not be good policy or economic dynamism, but rather bad data. That is the conclusion of Art Woolf, retired professor of economics at the University of Vermont. “The unemployment rate in Vermont and probably in many states is not a very good indicator anymore,” Woolf said in an interview.”  […]

Source: As prison closures loom, North Country inmate population plummets by 45% | NCPR News

Since our 6/2 update, 0 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. CCHD has COVID-19 Vaccination appointments available! – Saturday, June 12 at Champlain Centre South (formerly Friendly’s) in Plattsburgh. To register for a clinic, visit http://www.clintonhealth.org/covid19vaccine/ or call 518-565-4848. Here are links to some frequently requested data: – Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard – Percentage […]