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Town of Potsdam declares state of emergency due to pandemic

Posted 3/16/20

POTSDAM -- Town of Potsdam Supervisor Ann Carvill has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to safeguard Potsdam residents and town employees, the Town Courthouse …

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Town of Potsdam declares state of emergency due to pandemic

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POTSDAM -- Town of Potsdam Supervisor Ann Carvill has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In an effort to safeguard Potsdam residents and town employees, the Town Courthouse and Town Hall will be closed to the public effective at noon today, Monday, March 16, Carvill said in a press release.

Employees will continue to report to work and will be available to take phone calls from members of the public. The drop boxes at the Town Offices at 18 Elm St. and the Town Courthouse, 35 Market St., can be utilized by residents to leave documents.

Activities planned for the Town Hall’s Community Room are cancelled until April 30 but this date is subject to change.

Town officials are keeping in contact with the St. Lawrence County Health Director as matters progress.

The public can review updates on the coronavirus at health.ny.gov and at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention at cdc.gov