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Last Week’s Roof Collapse At Buffalo’s Exchange Street Station Signals Need For Quick Action – While Stations In Rochester, Syracuse, Jamestown, And Niagara Falls Have Been Renovated, Buffalo’s Station – Built In 1950s – Has Yet To Receive The Attention & Investment It Deserves Senator Invites Amtrak & Local Buffalo Transportation and Economic Development Officials To Meet In DC To Hammer Out A Plan & Discuss Funding Strategy That Would... Read More
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Pioneer & ConServe Have Been Selected By IRS As Private Contractors To Collect Delinquent Taxes – With New Contract, Both Companies Estimate Hiring Roughly 300 Workers Each U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that two Upstate New York companies, Pioneer and ConServe, have been awarded federal contracts to serve as private contractors helping the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collect unpaid taxes. Schumer said this is expected to bring a massive influx of 600 good-paying,... Read More
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After Erosion Of Former Barrier Beach, Lake Ontario Sand Pushed Into Bay Has Left Boat Channel Only 6 Inches Deep; Too Shallow & Hazardous For Boaters To Reach Lake and Degraded Wetlands Schumer Successfully Pushed EPA To Fund Entire Braddock Project And Phase I Of Effort Is Now Complete; Army Corps Created & Restored Miles of Wetlands, Removed Invasive Plants To Protect Area Species – Schumer Celebrates Major Milestone & Announces Phase II Dredging & Barrier... Read More
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Right Now, Fed Alert System Is Restricted to 90 Characters & Contains No Photos Or Links; When NYC/NJ Bomber Rahami Was On The Run, Millions Of NY’ers Were Sent Alert – BUT Told To Go Elsewhere For His Photo Though Feds Working To Revamp System, Effort Has Been Long-Stalled; Schumer Wants Alert Modernization To Be #1 Priority Of FCC Schumer: A Digital Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, And It Could Also Save A Thousand Lives U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today... Read More
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September 23, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $27 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NEW RESEARCH CENTER AND TECH STARTUP PROJECT AT CORNELL UNIVERSITY
Federal Investments Will Fund Critical Projects Focused On Scientific Innovation and High-Tech Business Start-Ups U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $26,849,149 in federal funding for two major projects at Cornell University. The funding was allocated through two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The first grant will award $22,649,149 to Cornell to fund the creation of its new Center for Bright Beams (CBB), an interdisciplinary... Read More -
September 23, 2016
SCHUMER OP-ED ON IRAN PRISONER, BOB LEVINSON
Don’t Forget About Bob At the United Nations General Assembly this week, United States’ diplomats have an opportunity to press Iran again to aid in the search for and return of Bob Levinson, the longest held American civilian in our nation’s history. He was detained in Iran over nine and a half years ago, and every day since has been an agonizing struggle for Bob’s family. Bob is a former FBI agent who served his country for [thirty years]. He’s a husband, father of... Read More -
Following Tragic 2009 Plane Crash That Claimed Lives of 50 People, Including Many WNYers, Families of Flight 3407 Victims Fought to Create Tough Flight Safety Regulations, Including Requirement That Pilots Log 1,500 Flight Hours In Order To Receive Certificate More Than 7 Years After Tragedy, Regional Airline Industry Is Pushing Federal Aviation Administration To Reduce The Number of Hours Required For Pilot Qualification Standards – Schumer Says Any Weakening Of Provisions That Make Air... Read More
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September 23, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1.1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR UNITED WAY OF LONG ISLAND’S YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM
Department of Labor’s YouthBuild Program Provides Occupational Skills to Young Adults Who Have Been in Juvenile Justice System, Aging Out of Foster Care, Dropped Out of High School Or At Risk of Failing Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $1M to Help At-Risk Young Adults on Long Island Earn Degrees & Build Construction-Related Job Experience for the Real World U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1.1 million in federal funding for United Way of... Read More -
September 23, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDED TO NYCHA RESIDENTS
NYCHA is One of Six Funding Recipients Selected from Across the Country to Launch Program Connecting Public Housing Residents with Education and Employment Opportunities U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2 million in federal U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA). Specifically, the funding is authorized by HUD’s Jobs-Plus Pilot Program, which provides public housing authorities... Read More -
September 23, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $220,000 IN DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE FUNDING FOR DISTANCE LEARNING INITIATIVE IN WESTERN NEW YORK
Funding Will Be Used to Expand Telecommunications Capabilities to Approximately 3400 Students in Western New York USDA Provided Funding for 18 Projects in 16 States Totaling $4.7 million in Distance Learning & Telemedicine New York State Secures Funding for Western New York Project and Two Additional Joint Multi-State Initiatives U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $221,780 in federal funding for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative... Read More -
In 2005, Town of North Hempstead Secured $2M in Federal Funds For An Earmarked Project That's No Longer Needed; Until Now, Federal Rules Have Blocked Reuse Of Dollars; Earlier This Year, Schumer Pushed to Unlock Leftover Money So Town Can Pay For Critical Projects Schumer Announces NYSDOT Unlocking $2 Million in Previously Secured Federal Transportation Funds for Town of North Hempstead Schumer: North Hempstead Now Has the Key It Needs to Access $2 Million in Previously Locked... Read More
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September 22, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $2.1 MILLION IN FED & STATE FUNDS FOR CITY OF MIDDLETOWN IN ORANGE COUNTY TO MAKE SIDEWALKS ADA COMPLIANT
Sidewalk & Ramp Improvements Will Bring Middletown Into Compliance With ‘Americans With Disabilities Act’ Standards U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have awarded $2,160,000 in federal and state funds to the City of Middletown in Orange County. These funds will allow the city to construct accessible sidewalks and an Americans... Read More -
September 22, 2016
AFTER MAJOR PUSH BY SCHUMER & MALONEY, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AGREES ALLOW CITY OF NEWBURGH TO REPURPOSE $152K FOR NEW SECURITY CAMERAS
Newburgh Has Been Confronting High Crime Rates & Applied For Fed Funds to Install Urgently-Needed Security Cameras to Deter and Solve Crimes; Cameras Have Wide Support From the Community and Cops Schumer & Maloney Successfully Urged Fed DOJ To Repurpose $150K Grant Money –– to Newburgh So It Could Install More Security Cameras Schumer, Maloney: Fed Investment Will Allow Newburgh To Install Digital Security Camera System To Help City's Most Crime-Ridden Areas U.S.... Read More -
September 22, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $150,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR SMALL BUSINESS GROWTH ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS IN NEW YORK CITY
SBA funding NYC business accelerator projects in Harlem, Long Island City & Brooklyn NYC secures three of the possible 68 projects across 32 states & District of Columbia New York, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $150,000 in federal funding for Harlem Biospace, Veteran Incubator and Coalition for Queens. The federal investment was allocated through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Growth Accelerator Fund. Through... Read More -
September 22, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $1.2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES IN THE SOUTHERN TIER
USDA Funding Will Be Used to Make Critical Water System Upgrades Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced a grant of $1,230,000 for the Village of Montour Falls in Schuyler County and City of Norwich in Chenango County. The federal funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant program. Specifically, the Village of Montour Falls will receive $500,000... Read More -
September 22, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $7 MILLION IN FED & STATE FUNDS THAT WILL ALLOW LONG ISLAND TO MAKE SIDEWALKS, CROSSWALKS & RAMPS ADA COMPLIANT
Sidewalk & Crosswalk Improvements Will Bring Nassau & Suffolk County Communities Into Compliance With ‘Americans With Disabilities Act’ Standards U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have awarded$7,800,000 in federal and state funds. These funds will allow Long Island to make their sidewalks, crosswalks and ramps compliant with... Read More -
Upgrades Will Complement City of Ithaca’s 2020 Downtown Development Strategy, Which Has Previously Included Transformative Reconstruction Of Downtown Ithaca Commons And Creation Of Enhanced Transit Corridors – Schumer & Gillibrand Helped Secure $4.5M In Fed Funding To Revamp County’s Bus System Funding Will Also Allow Town of Danby In Tompkins County To Make Critical RR Grade Grossing Improvements On Station Road U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand... Read More
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September 21, 2016
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $9 MILLION IN FED & STATE FUNDS THAT WILL ALLOW COMMUNITIES ACROSS UPSTATE NY TO MAKE SIDEWALKS & CROSSWALKS ADA COMPLIANT
Sidewalk & Crosswalk Improvements Will Bring Communities Across Upstate NY Into Compliance With ‘Americans With Disabilities Act’ Standards U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) have awarded$9,147,342 in federal and state funds. These funds will allow communities across Upstate NY to make their sidewalks and crosswalks compliant with... Read More -
Eastman Trail’s Ridgeway Segment Begins New Trail – Schumer & Gillibrand Announce More Than $3.4 Million To Complete Connection Between The Canalway Trail & I-390 Trail Eastman Trails Via The I-390 Trail Schumer, Gillibrand: Knitting Eastman & Canalway Trails Could Attract More Companies To Eastman Business Park, And Make Area A Magnet For Rochester Residents & Tourists Alike U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the Federal... Read More
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Recent Study Exposed Gaping Holes In Our 911 Emergency System; Hackers Can Infiltrate 911 Centers By Overwhelming Phone Lines, Could Result In A Total Blackout Across All Of New York State Schumer Pushes Feds To Work Hand-In-Hand With State & Local Governments To Prevent Future Cyber Attacks Schumer: Our Number One Priority Should Be Protecting Critical Infrastructure During a conference call with reporters, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today called on the U.S. Department of Homeland... Read More