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Federal Funding For Norwich Fire Department Will Be Used To Purchase New Vehicle Exhaust Extraction System   U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $ 89,524 in federal funding for the Norwich Fire Department in Chenango County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The federal funding will allow the Norwich Fire Department to purchase a new vehicle exhaust extraction... Read More

Federal Funding For Brighton Fire Department Will Be Used To Purchase New Fire Hoses   U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $78,309 in federal funding for the Brighton Fire Department, which has 70 active volunteers and serves the Town of Tonawanda. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The federal funding will allow the Brighton Fire Department to replace large... Read More

Federal Funding For Locke Fire District Will Be Used to Purchase New Safety Equipment   U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $120,000 in federal funding for the Locke Fire District in Cayuga County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The federal funding will allow the Locke Fire District to purchase 21 new air packs, and 21 spare bottles, which will support... Read More

Clarkson University Will Use NIFA Funds To Research Anaerobic Digestion Techniques For Small-To-Medium-Scale Dairy Farmers  Schumer & Gillibrand Urged The Creation of NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative In 2014 Farm Bill Potsdam, NY – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $500,000 in new federal funding for Clarkson University. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and... Read More

Oneida County Continues To Experience A Surge Of Heroin Use & Drug-Related Crime—Between 2010 and 2016, Drug Arrests Have Increased By 26%. Schumer Says HIDTA Program Helps Law Enforcement Effectively Fight Drug Trafficking & Provides The Surveillance, Equipment, & Coordination With Regional Law Enforcement Agencies That Might Be Gutted In The Administration’s Budget Schumer: Eliminating This Program Will Make It Harder For Oneida County To Combat Scourge of... Read More

Federal Funding For Palmyra Fire Department Will Be Used To Purchase New Safety Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $163,917 in federal funding for the Palmyra Fire Department in Wayne County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). The federal funding will allow the Palmyra Fire Department to purchase new National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) compliant... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Purchase 24 New SCBA Air Packs Corning, NY – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $137,143 in federal funding for the Corning Fire Department in Steuben County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Corning Fire Department will use the funding to purchase 24 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air packs. “It is... Read More

Work begins on Tottenville’s South Shore Little League Joseph A. Verdino Jr. Field of Dreams Baseball Grandstand U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, Council Member Joe Borelli, and Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Feniosky Peña-Mora today announced that construction has begun on the new Joseph A. Verdino, Jr. Grandstand at the South Shore Little League in Staten Island.  The grandstand, which... Read More

Schumer Successfully Secures Supplies Like Sandbags; In Addition, At Schumer’s Urging, Teams Of Army Corp Experts Will Join Locals’ On-The-Ground-Efforts To Mitigate Flooding This Weekend & Could Play Role In Helping Fund Future Protections Schumer: More Fed Support Is On The Way To Help Communities Hit By Rising Waters U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, after his push, the Army Corps of Engineers plans to deploy two Army Corps of Engineers expert federal... Read More

Federal Funding For Carthage-Wilna Fire District Will Be Used To Purchase New Safety Equipment  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $112,858 in federal funding for the Carthage-Wilna Fire District in Jefferson County. The money was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The federal funding will allow the Carthage-Wilna Fire Department to purchase self-contained breathing... Read More

Funding Comes from Schumer Sponsored AFG Program that Promotes Effective Firefighting Operation  Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Thousands in Federal Funding for 28 New Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Lawrence Cedarhurst Fire Department is set to receive $166,762 in federal funding to purchase 28 self-contained breathing apparatus. The money was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Purchase 20 New SCBA Air Packs Herkimer, NY – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $118,096 in federal funding for the Herkimer Fire Department. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Herkimer Fire Department will use the funding to purchase 20 new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air packs. “It is essential that we... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Purchase SCBA Fill Station & 30 New Pagers Syracuse, NY – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $54,096 in federal funding for the Volney Volunteer Fire Corporation and the Oxbow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Volney Volunteer Fire Corporation will receive $39,810 to purchase an air... Read More

Funding For McDonough Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment And Enhance Firefighters’ Ability To Protect Residents In Chenango County  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $47,239 in federal funding for the McDonough Fire Department to purchase 8 new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units. The money is allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). This funding will... Read More

Federal Funding Deal Includes Increase In “Impact Aid” That Will Help Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District That Receives Too Little Tax Revenue Due To West Point’s Non-taxable Land Schumer & Gillibrand: Impact Aid Critical to Highland Falls Schools and Makes Up For Lost Tax Revenue U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the federal funding deal provides $1.3 billion, a $23 million increase from last year, for the... Read More

The Newly Passed Federal Funding Deal Includes Increase In ‘Impact Aid’ That Will Help Districts In The Western NY Including: Salamanca, Gowanda, Lake Shore, And Silver Creek  Schumer & Gillibrand: Impact Aid Critical to Western New York  Schools and Makes Up For Lost Tax Revenue  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced their successful fight to increase federal funding for the Impact Aid Program by $23 million, bringing total... Read More

Deadly Fentanyl-Laced Heroin Is Now Entering Upstate New York & A Rising Number of Heroin Deaths Are Linked To This New, More Dangerous Form Of The Drug Schumer Says HITDA Program Helps Law Enforcement Fight Drug Trafficking & Provides The Surveillance, Equipment, & Coordination With Feds & Local PD’s Schumer: Eliminating Drug Fighting Program Will Make Our Neighborhoods Less Safe Today in light of growing use of heroin in the Upstate New York and the prevalence of new,... Read More

Additionally, Schumer Condemns New White House Plans To Gut Vital Drug Prevention Programs That Have Worked For NY & Saved Lives; Without Them, Opioid Crisis Will More Easily Take Hold Schumer: We Must Choke Off The Source Of Fentanyl Before Hundreds More Die U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced his support for a new, bipartisan plan that would help cutoff the flow of illicit fentanyl from China, Mexico, and other countries into New York and across the United... Read More

In 2013, Flooding Submerged The Streets Of Herkimer, Which Caused Extensive Damage Village Has Sought Funding Approval Since 2014; After Major Push By Schumer, FEMA Finally Approved Funding For Repairs  and Flood Prevention Schumer: These Crucial Flood Mitigation Repairs Will Protect Citizens Of Herkimer U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced that, nearly four years after the Village of Herkimer’s storm drainage systems were severely damaged by flooding, the... Read More

Senators Say Pilot Program Confirms DFAS Is Too Vital To DOD; And Praise the Efficient, Productive and Cost-Effective Workforce at DFAS U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced, following years of work, the current Army Financial Management Optimization (AFMO) pilot program has concluded. Schumer and Gillibrand said the pilot failed to support the idea of centralizing financial management at Army hubs; as a result, there will be no structural... Read More