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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

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

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

Funds Will Create A Lake-To-Fairgrounds Trail, Extend The Creekwalk From Jefferson to Colvin & Renovate Portions Of The Connective Corridor U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and  Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has unlocked more than $10 million in federal funding for major transportation projects in Onondaga County and the City of Syracuse. The funding was allocated for... Read More

In 2005, City of Utica Secured $2.1M in Federal Funds For A Project That's No Longer Needed; Until Now, Federal Rules Have Blocked Reuse Of Dollars, Even In Adjacent Area Schumer-Backed Law Now Key To Unlocking Long-Awaited Federal Dollars; Senator Urges State To Unlock, Then Direct Funds To Harbor Point; Harbor Redevelopment Part of Utica’s Master Plan  Schumer: Fed Funds Will Be Anchor For Even More Harbor Funds & Projects  After major push, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer... Read More

New Bike Path Would Extend Success Of Walkway Over Hudson And Be A Magnet For Tourists And Dutchess County Bicyclists And Hikers U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) awarded Dutchess County $3.5 million to begin constructing the Harlem Valley Rail trail. The current proposal would expand the Harlem Valley Rail Trail, which connects Dutchess and Columbia Counties. Schumer said these... Read More

Department of Transportation funding will be used to support critical infrastructure upgrades Rochester, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,005,892 for the Greater Rochester International Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the Greater Rochester International Airport will use the funding to design and reconstruct 800 feet of the... Read More

Fed Investment Will Allow Towns In Wayne County To Make Critical Water System Upgrades U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,770,000 in federal funding for the Towns of Arcadia and Sodus, located in Wayne County, to make new investments in local water infrastructure. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Water and Waste Disposal Loan and Grant Program. Specifically, for the Town of Arcadia, this... Read More

Funding will be used to purchase new equipment for firefighters Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $19,088 in federal funding for the Westville Volunteer Fire Department. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Westville Volunteer Fire Department located in Franklin County will purchase replacement fire hose and related... Read More

Department of Transportation funding will be used to purchase snow removal equipment in preparation of the winter season Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $209,000 for Massena International-Richards Field Airport in St. Lawrence County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the Massena International-Richards Field Airport will... Read More

FEMA Funds Will Fund Critical Water Supply Infrastructure Projects   U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $2,769,000 in federal funding for the Village of Cobleskill. The funding is being provided through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). The grant will fund several critical improvements to the Cobleskill Water System in order to prevent the loss of water service and ensure that the system... Read More

GLRI Funds Have Brought Millions Of Dollars In Environmental Research, Clean-Up And Restoration Across Upstate NY & Great Lakes Region Since First Established In 2010 Schumer, Gillibrand: Protecting Our Waterways Must Be A Top Priority U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced the U.S. Senate has passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which authorized $300 million per year, for the fiscal years 2017 through 2021, for the Great Lakes Restoration... Read More

Islip’s Long Island MacArthur Airport Serves 2 Million Passengers Each Year; Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Services Help Ensure Airports, Like LI MacArthur, Are Safe In The Event of an Emergency, Improves Efficiency for Daily Operations Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Additional $3.8 Million in FAA Funds to Construct Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Building at LI MacArthur; Earlier This Year, the Senators Announced Over $5.8 M for Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Building U.S.... Read More

Department of Transportation funding will be used to make infrastructure upgrades atChautauqua County/Jamestown Airport, and purchase snow removal equipment in preparation of the winter season for Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport Buffalo, N.Y. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $896,050 for Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport and Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s... Read More

Federal Dept. of Transportation Grant Funds Critical Infrastructure Improvements U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $7,000,000 in federal funding for the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport in Chemung County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the grant will fund the construction of a taxiway and the rehabilitation of the airport apron, an area used for... Read More

Fed Dept. of Transportation Funding Support Critical Infrastructure Upgrades U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $6,776,181 for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the funding will allow the airport to install new guidance signs, runway distance-to-go signs and runway lighting. “Making sure our airports are... Read More

Schumer Says Recent Discoveries Of Elevated Levels Of Lead In More Than 60 Water Sources In Ithaca Schools, And Others Around New York State, Is A Clear Signal That All NYS Schools Need Long-Term Access to Fed Grants To Test For Water Contamination Schumer Bill Will Provide Federal Grants For NYS Schools that Want to Test Drinking Water; Results Will Protect Student and Teacher Health and Help Experts Determine The Extent Of Lead Contamination in Upstate NY Schools  Schumer: Protecting Our... Read More

 Fed Funds Will Support Programs At 3 Historic & Significant Rochester Institutions – The George Eastman Museum, The Memorial Art Gallery At The University Of Rochester & The Strong National Museum of Play U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $417,281 in federal funds for three City of Rochester museums and art galleries. The funding was allocated through The Institute of Museum and Library Services’ (IMLS) Museums for America... Read More