In the spirit of the ghostly season, Bryan Thompson, will lead a cemetery walk at the Union Cemetery at the end of the Risley Rd., DeKalb Junction. Join him at 2 p.m. on Oct. 8th at the gate. In case of rain the tour will be moved to Oct. 9th at 2 p.m. The cemetery is near the junction of Risley Rd. and the Old Canton Rd.
In preparation for the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment season that begins on October 15th, the Office for the Aging will be offering 4 Free Medicare 101 Presentations in the Community. With over 25,000 older adults in our County and only 1 Medicare Counselor in the department, there is not enough time to provide one-on-one assistance to all callers. These presentations are a great way to have questions and concerns answered quickly! Please download the file for Medicare 101 presentations for further details.
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Town wide curbside pick-up will be October 11th, 2022. All items must be curbside by 6 AM. The crew will only do one pass per road/street, no exceptions. Furniture must be dry. Will not pick up if wet unless it is raining that day. Mattresses and box springs will not be picked up. Only 2 tires per household and must be off the rims. No household garbage, hazardous waste, or construction materials. If it is anything that can be broken down and placed in a garbage bag for regular trash, it will not be picked up.
Updated Community COVID-19 Guidance
Canton, NY— On August 11th 2022, the CDC loosened community COVID-19 guidance. COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat; however, high levels of vaccination, infection-induced immunity, and availability of treatments have substantially reduced the risk for serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Now, current recommendations shifts to focus on preventing severe illness and death to the more vulnerable populations.
What to Do if Exposed:
You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed. If you were exposed to the virus there are steps you should take regardless of your vaccination status.
After being exposed:
*Unvaccinated individuals no longer are advised to go through a 5 day quarantine period.
What to Do if You Test Positive:
Please continue to report all positive home tests to the SLCPHD using the online form found on our website https://stlawco.org/Departments/PublicHealth. If you are unable to access the online form, please call the department during business hours, Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm, and we will assist you.
Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home, however, treatment may be available if you are an older adult, or someone who is at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. Contact your healthcare provider to determine if you are eligible.
Steps to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 if you are sick:
For questions regarding COVID-19 and isolation, please call the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department at 315-386-2325.
Canton, NY— On August 11th 2022, the CDC loosened community COVID-19 guidance. COVID-19 remains an ongoing public health threat; however, high levels of vaccination, infection-induced immunity, and availability of treatments have substantially reduced the risk for serious illness, hospitalization, and death from COVID-19. Now, current recommendations shifts to focus on preventing severe illness and death to the more vulnerable populations.
What to Do if Exposed:
You can still develop COVID-19 up to 10 days after you have been exposed. If you were exposed to the virus there are steps you should take regardless of your vaccination status.
After being exposed:
- Start precautions immediately
- Wear a mask around others as soon as you find out you were exposed for 10 days
- Take extra precautions if you will be around people who are more likely to get very sick from COVID-19
- Watch for symptoms for 10 days
- If you develop symptoms, isolate immediately, get tested, and stay home until you know the results
- Get tested at least 5 full days after your last exposure, even if you don’t have symptoms
- If you test negative, continue taking precautions through day 10
- If you test positive, isolate immediately
*Unvaccinated individuals no longer are advised to go through a 5 day quarantine period.
What to Do if You Test Positive:
Please continue to report all positive home tests to the SLCPHD using the online form found on our website https://stlawco.org/Departments/PublicHealth. If you are unable to access the online form, please call the department during business hours, Monday- Friday, 8am-4pm, and we will assist you.
Most people have mild illness and are able to recover at home, however, treatment may be available if you are an older adult, or someone who is at high risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. Contact your healthcare provider to determine if you are eligible.
Steps to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 if you are sick:
- Stay home for at least 5 days and continue to wear a mask through days 6-10
- Separate yourself from other people as much as possible
- Monitor your symptoms
- Wear a well-fitting mask if you must be around others
- Cover your coughs and sneezes
- Wash your hands often
- Avoid sharing personal household items
- Clean surfaces in your home regularly
- Take steps to improve ventilation in your home
For questions regarding COVID-19 and isolation, please call the St. Lawrence County Public Health Department at 315-386-2325.
Good morning! On behalf of the St. Lawrence County Broadband Committee, I am reaching out to make sure you are aware of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30 per month off their internet bills. ACP-eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
There are several metrics through which eligibility can be determined:
1. Your income is at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines
2. You or someone in your household participates in one of these other programs:
1. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps
2. Medicaid
3. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
4. Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
5. Federal Public Housing Assistance (FPHA)
6. Veterans Pension and Survivors Benefit
7. Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community Eligibility Provision schools
8. Federal Pell Grant (received in the current award year)
9. Lifeline
10. Certain Tribal assistance programs, including Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance, Head Start (only households meeting the income qualifying standard), Tribal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (Tribal TANF), and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
3. You meet the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program.
Since many of the clients served by the County are eligible for this benefit, I am asking for your assistance in sharing this information as appropriate during/through normal programming and via your Department’s social media presence. Consumers can sign up through their internet service provider (ISP) or at Getinternet.gov.
In addition, 20 large-scale internet providers have committed to offer ACP-eligible households a high-speed internet plan for no more than $30 per month. Eligible families who pair their ACP benefit with one of these plans can receive high-speed internet at no cost. Local ISPs currently participating are Spectrum (Charter Communications) and Verizon (Fios only).
We are working up some informational postcards for distribution as well. If any departments can suggest approximate amounts for display or special events through the fall, please just let me know.
Heidi Ames, Grants Manager
St. Lawrence County Planning Office
Public Safety Complex – 2nd Floor, 48 Court Street
Canton, New York 13617
Phone: 315-379-2292
Fax: 315-379-2252
E-mail: hames@stlawco.org
https://stlawco.org/Departments/Planning
Smile, it’ll make the world brighter.
Office for the aging is in need of volunteers to help with the home delivered meals initiative. With the volunteers' assistance, many of the meal sites have the potential to reopen after the hiatus from COVID. This is such a need for the elderly, not only in our communtiy, but for surrounding communities as well. If you are able to assist in any way, please contact:
Office for the Aging at 315-386-4730.
SLC Press REleases
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If you use well water, you may be interested in the press release below
Do you have mold in your home? If so, please download the file, protect your home from mold.
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town of de kalb tax roll
Notice of filing final assessment roll is hereby given that the Final Assessment Roll for the Town of De Kalb, St. Lawrence County, New York, for the 2022 has been finally completed and verified by the undersigned assessor and a certified copy thereof filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of De Kalb on the 30th day of June, 2022 to remain on file for viewing on the assessing unit's website townofdekalb.org or the St. Lawrence County website - www.stlawco.org -per requirement of RPTL section 1590. Dated June 30, 2022
Suzanne M Arquette, Assessor
Suzanne M Arquette, Assessor
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De Kalb is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. Our population was 2,434 at the 2010 census. The town is named after American general Baron de Kalb, a German officer serving under George Washington.
The Town of De Kalb is in the southwest part of the county and is southwest of the Village of Canton. Settlement began in June 1803 when the first settlement party arrived, led by Judge William Cooper of Cooperstown, New York. The town was organized in 1806. De Kalb was one of the original ten towns of the county. In 1825, the part of De Kalb North West of Beaver Creek was taken to be part of the Town of De Peyster. In 1830, the Southeastern corner of De Kalb was made part of the Town of Hermon. | ||||||
Town Clerk hours
monday, wednesday, & Friday 8am to 1pm
tuesday & thursday 11AM to 5pm
Town of De kalb's annual water report
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Press Release for SLC Multiuse Trail Permits
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If you have an event you would like listed on the town's website, please contact the town clerk at townclerk@townofdekalb.org or call 315-347-3331
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Adopted De Kalb Richville Fire District
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