August 2014
08/06/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.4 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS THROUGH U.S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOR TWO GENESEE COUNTY WATER PROJECTS
08/05/14
SCHUMER: WAR ON HEROIN IS RAGING IN PUTNAM & ROCKLAND COUNTIES AND THE FEDS NEED TO GET INVOLVED SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO DESIGNATE BOTH COUNTIES AS HIGH-INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS, WHICH WILL MEAN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, INTELLIGENCE, COORDINATION TO HELP DISRUPT DRUG RINGS & STAMP OUT HEROIN EPIDEMIC
08/05/14
SCHUMER: WAR ON HEROIN IS RAGING IN ULSTER COUNTY & FEDS MUST GET INVOLVED SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO DESIGNATE COUNTY AS A HIDTA, WHICH WILL MEAN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP DISRUPT DRUG-RELATED CRIMES & STAMP OUT HEROIN EPIDEMIC
08/04/14
Schumer, Gillibrand, Tonko Announce Funding for Schenectady County Airport
08/04/14
SCHUMER: SUMMERVILLE PIER IN IRONDEQUOIT IS A NIGHTTIME HAZARD FOR LAKE ONTARIO BOATERS, WITH TWO BOATS HAVING ALREADY CRASHED INTO IT THIS SUMMER – SCHUMER URGES COAST GUARD & ARMY CORPS TO INSTALL LIGHTS & OTHER SAFETY MEASURES AT PIER TO KEEP BOATERS SAFE
08/04/14
SCHUMER: OVER 43K WESTERN NEW YORKERS WITH DISABILITIES, LIKE AUTISM, DOWN SYNDROME & FRAGILE-X, FACE HUGE FINANCIAL BURDEN FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION & MORE – SENATOR PUSHES LEGISLATION TO CREATE NEW IRA- LIKE SAVINGS ACCOUNTS TO HELP PARENTS SAVE MONEY FOR CARE OF KIDS
08/04/14
SCHUMER: SMALL DRONES ARE NOW PEERING INTO PEOPLE’S HOMES & OFFICES THROUGHOUT NYC, COULD THREATEN SAFETY AND PRIVACY– SENATOR ASKS FAA & SOON-TO-BE EMPOWERED COMMERCE DEPT TO QUICKLY RELEASE GUIDELINES BY END OF 2014 & MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE BAN ON DRONES USED BY DRUG DEALERS & PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS TO SPY ON UNAWARE PARTIES
08/04/14
SCHUMER: SMALL DRONES ARE NOW PEERING INTO PEOPLES HOMES & OFFICES THROUGHOUT NYC, COULD THREATEN SAFETY AND PRIVACY SENATOR ASKS FAA & SOON-TO-BE EMPOWERED COMMERCE DEPT TO QUICKLY RELEASE GUIDELINES BY END OF 2014 & MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE BAN ON DRONES USED BY DRUG DEALERS & PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS TO SPY ON UNAWARE PARTIES
08/01/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2.8 MILLION FOR SOUTHERN TIER AIRPORTS
08/01/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH, FEDS HAVE AGREED TO MOVE FORWARD WITH KEY DESIGN PHASE OF BRADDOCK BAY PROJECT TO BUILD NEW BARRIER BEACH & RESTORE WETLANDS – PROJECT WILL RETURN ACCESS TO LAKE ONTARIO FOR BOATERS & GAME FISHERS, BOOST PROPERTY VALUES; SCHUMER VOWS TO FIGHT FOR MORE FUNDS FOR CONSTURCTION PHASE
08/01/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $280,000 FOR THE WATKINS GLEN FIRE DEPARTMENT
08/01/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $90,000 FOR TWO WESTERN NEW YORK FIRE DEPARTMENTS
July 2014
07/31/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MAFFEI ANNOUNCE $15,300 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SYRACUSE FIRE DEPARTMENT
07/31/14
SCHUMER: IDLING GARBAGE TRAINS IN DEPEW LEAVE ENGINES ROARING ALL NIGHT & SEND NOXIOUS GARBAGE STENCH INTO HOMES – SENATOR CALLS ON CSX TO MOVE TRAINS OUT OF DEPEW, FIND NON- RESIDENTIAL AREA FOR TRAINS TO IDLE
07/31/14
SCHUMER: USDA TO BEGIN SECOND ROUND OF SOLICITING PROPOSALS FROM GREEK YOGURT MAKERS FOR 12-STATE USDA GREEK YOGURT PILOT PROGRAM – NY GREEK YOGURT PRODUCERS CAN APPLY STARTING AUGUST 7TH
07/31/14
SCHUMER: LIVINGSTON COUNTY SET TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $410,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO EXPAND CROSSROADS COMMERCE PARK – FUNDS WILL HELP BUILD NEW ACCESS ROAD AT BIZ PARK IN AVON THAT WILL LEAD TO NEW JOBS & BOOST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS
07/31/14
SCHUMER PUSHES TO SECURE $4 MILLION IN FED FUNDS FOR BROOME COUNTY TO PURCHASE 10 NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY- FRIENDLY PUBLIC BUSES, MODERNIZE AGING FLEET – MANY COUNTY BUSES ARE PAST USEFUL LIFESPAN & NEW BUSES WILL HELP LIMIT SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS
07/30/14
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $485,000 FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENTS; INVESTMENT MEANS VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AT LINDENHURST & ORIENT FIRE DEPARTMENTS
07/30/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, AFTER HIS PUSH, VILLAGE OF COBLESKILL TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $2.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR CRITICAL WATER SUPPLY PROJECT – PROJECT WILL PROTECT WATER SUPPLY AND REDUCE FLOODING
07/30/14
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES EIGHT DAMS IN THE SOUTHERN TIER TO RECEIVE MORE THAN $2.9 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR REHABILITATION & SAFETY ASSESSMENTS – FUNDING WILL HELP KEEP LOCAL RESIDENTS SAFE
