Every year, Chuck commits to traveling to all62 counties in New York to meet with constituents.
\nOn August 7, 2012, Schumer, alongside Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Jon Kaiman and Rep. Gary Ackerman, called on NOAA and USGS to expedite the process of renaming a portion of Hempstead Harbor in Port Washington after former supervisor May Newburger. May Newburger was town supervisor for 10 years and an Assemblywoman for eight years. She is known for her environmental activism. Today, Schumer, Kaiman and Ackerman unveiled the sign that will display, \"May Newburger Cove.\"