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(Zoom info follows the agenda) Call Meeting To Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2022 Salaries for Elected Positions: DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Approval of 2022 Appointees. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2022 Appointee Salaries and Frequency of Payments DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of Town Department Liaisons. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: Establishment of 2022 Regular Town Board Meeting Dates and Times. DISCUSSION/RESOLUTION: […]

Plattsburgh, January 10, 2022. Clinton County continues to experience a high number of new daily COVID-19 cases. The Clinton County Health Department (CCHD) is working to complete case investigations as quickly as possible. However, with the significant increase in cases coupled with the revised NYSDOH guidance for shortened isolation and quarantine, it is very likely […]

Source: Saranac Lake’s Chris Mazdzer chosen for fourth Winter Olympics

Source: NYS Department of Health pauses elective procedures at CVPH | Sun Community News ALBANY | On Nov. 26, in preparation for the anticipated COVID-19 winter surge, Governor Hochul signed an executive order to ensure hospital capacity statewide is able to meet

Stewart’s Shops is Reintroducing Civility Ice Cream to Encourage Kindness January 10, 2022 – This pandemic has gone on much longer than expected and people seem more frustrated and stressed than ever before.  A report published in the Washington Post, “Civility in America”, cited that 93 percent of Americans identified incivility as a problem; 68 […]

Source: NY mandates Covid boosters for health care workers; new rules for nursing home visits – syracuse.com

Source: Governor Hochul Announces New Guidance on COVID-19 Booster Doses

Since our 1/7 update, 732 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Residents who have a laboratory confirmed positive test can submit their information though this secure online form: https://form.jotform.com/220063385752151. If your information can be verified in the state contact tracing system, you will receive isolation information within 36-72 hours. THIS IS FOR LAB […]

Peru Dollar General Update – As of January 10th the Peru Dollar General store remains closed. Only one of the two non-working HVAC units has been repaired or replaced according to the Peru Codes office. The Peru Gazette is awaiting further news from the Dollar General Public Relations office.

“Black drivers were also three times more likely to be searched than white drivers — even though they were actually less likely to have contraband that led to a ticket or arrest.” Source: The pandemic tanked traffic stops in 2020 — but racial disparities remained, data shows – VTDigger

Source: New NYC law allows noncitizens to vote in municipal elections – syracuse.com

Source: At least 19 dead, including 9 children, in Bronx apartment building fire – syracuse.com

Source: Online sports betting in NY: What to know as gambling on games gets underway – syracuse.com

Source: NFL Week 18: Buffalo Bills beat NY Jets, win AFC East title – syracuse.com

The threat of mixed precipitation has come to an end. Some scattered snow showers will move through this evening/tonight, but accumulations will only be a dusting to 2 inches. Monday will become colder, and by Monday night/Tuesday morning, dangerously cold wind chills are expected. Wind Chill Warnings are in effect from 7 PM Monday through […]

The Department of Social Services will conduct an information and orientation meeting for anyone with questions about becoming a foster parent on Tuesday, January 11th from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 13 Durkee Street in Plattsburgh. Caseworkers and one or more foster parents will be there to answer questions and to describe the foster care […]

The Babbie Rural Farm Learning Museum newsletter highlights the great progress the museum is making. Congratulations to the Babbie family, its volunteers, and museum supporters. Click here to view the Babbie Museum Newsletter 010122

Could non-profits be the future of journalism? VT. Digger is doing a great job in my opinion. Here’s the editor’s bio: Anne Anne Galloway is the founder and editor of VTDigger and the executive director of the Vermont Journalism Trust. Galloway founded VTDigger in 2009 after she was laid off from her position as Sunday […]

Source: U.S. women’s ski jumpers won’t compete in the Beijing Olympics. They failed to qualify | NCPR News

TROY, NY (01/07/2022)– Allison Beattie of Peru was named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Hudson Valley Community College. Beattie is studying in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program at the Troy, NY college. The Dean’s List recognizes those full-time students and part-time students registered for at least six college credits who have a term […]

REGULAR BOARD MEETING Town of Peru is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Town Board Time: Jan 10, 2022 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)   Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89932917340?pwd=TGExNS9UbU44cWxaL2NvMmw2MktKUT09   Meeting ID: 899 3291 7340 Passcode: 529688 One tap mobile +16465588656,,89932917340#,,,,*529688# US (New York) +13017158592,,89932917340#,,,,*529688# US (Washington DC)   Dial by […]

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Town of Peru is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Town Board Time: Jan 10, 2022 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86523781800?pwd=ZUdhM3RFelFLYm9keVV5NW5Fc3paUT09 Meeting ID: 865 2378 1800 Passcode: 496678 One tap mobile +16465588656,,86523781800#,,,,*496678# US (New York) +13017158592,,86523781800#,,,,*496678# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 […]

Source: Gov. Hochul eyes commission to look at vacant prison redevelopment | St. Lawrence County | nny360.com

ATTENTION: Clinton County continues to experience an unprecedented surge of new COVID-19 positive cases. We are working to get through cases as quickly as possible. If you have a laboratory confirmed positive test and are awaiting a call from a case investigator, you may submit your information though this secure online form: https://form.jotform.com/220063385752151. If your […]

Since our 1/6 update, 276 additional lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases have been reported. Note: Our next case update will be posted Monday, January 10, 2022. Links to some frequently requested data: – NYS Percentage positive results: https://forward.ny.gov/percentage-positive-results-county…. – North Country Region hospitalization data: https://forward.ny.gov/daily-hospitalization-summary-region. – Local Vaccination data: https://public.tableau.com/…/viz/Covid-Draft/Dashboard. – A full list of Clinton […]