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Schumer Says EPA Must Conduct Updated Assessment Of Identified Radioactive Hotspots To Determine How Dangerous They Are, Then Feds Must Work With Community and State To Develop Full Remediation Plan  Schumer: 40 Years Have Already Passed – EPA Must Move Into Higher Gear for Niagara County U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to conduct an updated and comprehensive assessment of the numerous  radioactive hotspots in Niagara... Read More

Schumer Previously Led The Charge To Get The FAA To Choose NUAIR As A Premier National UAS Research And Testing Site Legislation That Includes 3-Year Extension Of NUAIR Test Site Just Passed Congress; Schumer Previously Pushed To Pass Extension In The Senate  Schumer: NUAIR Can Continue To Put Oneida County On The Map As A Leader In UAS Testing And Research U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, following his push, the Senate has passed the Federal Aviation Administration... Read More

Funding will provide financial counseling services to new homebuyers, homeowners and renters  Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $936,606 in federal funds to regional housing organizations stationed in the Capital Region, Rochester, Western New York, Central New York and the Southern Tier. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Counseling... Read More

Previously, Proposed Fed Rule Would Have Put Optics & Photonics Products On Restrictive Export Control List, Preventing Companies From Bringing High-Tech Products To Foreign Markets  Schumer Successfully Urged Feds To Go Back & Revise Rule To Ensure Photonics Industry Would Not Be Disadvantaged By Overly Restrictive Regulations  Schumer: We Can’t Risk A Photonics Fumble On The 1-Yard Line U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today urged four federal agencies to expeditiously... Read More

Schumer Points to Growing & Alarming Number of Zika Cases in LI & NYC—Now Almost 300 Combined Cases & Things Could Get Worse; NYC, LI Have More Confirmed Zika Cases Than Any Other Region in New York  Senator Says $1.9 Billion In Emergency Fed Funding Is Vital To Preventing LI Zika Spread As Summer Heats Up Schumer: Locals Are Doing What They Can, But LI Needs Fed Help This Bill Would Deliver Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer detailed the latest Zika virus numbers,... Read More

KeyBank Agrees To Significant Job Retention And Growth of New Business Lines Based In WNY And Throughout Upstate   Keybank Commits To Workforce Levels That Are Equal To Or Greater Than The Current Combined Footprint Of The Two Banks By 2021, And All Keybank And First Niagara Branch Employees Will Be Offered A Full-Time And Comparable Job With The Bank Schumer & Higgins Also Secure Commitment That Keybank Will Become National Leader In Addressing Zombie Properties U.S.... Read More

Federal Dept. of Transportation Funding Will Be Used To Expand Critical Aircraft Rescue, Firefighting & Snow Removal Operations U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $ 1,546,405 in federal funding for the Adirondack Regional Airport in Franklin County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These federal funds will allow the airport to... Read More

Federal Dept. of Transportation Funding Follows Steady Flow Of Fed Resources The Lawmakers Have Helped Steer To Griffiss  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Richard Hanna today announced $2,048,340 in federal funding for the Griffiss International Airport located in Rome. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This federal funding will enable... Read More

Federal Dept. of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Build New Runway and Expand Airport U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $6,866,280 in federal funding for the Orange County Airport in Montgomery, NY. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This federal funding will allow the airport to construct a new runway, taxiway, and mitigate environmental pollution. With these... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment To Protect Firefighters & Keep Uniforms Clean For Reuse U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $272,022 in federal funding for four fire departments throughout the Central New York region. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Fleming Volunteer Fire Department #1 in Cayuga County will receive $13,681 in funding to... Read More

Funds Will Be Used To Purchase New Protective & Communications Gear For Firefighters  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $78,668 in federal funds for two Westchester County fire departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Irvington Fire Department will receive $27,239 to purchase new protective turnout gear to keep firefighters safe while... Read More

Fire Depts. In Essex & Jefferson Counties Will Use Funding To Purchase Critical Equipment To Keep Firefighters Safe U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $234,081 in federal funding for two fire departments in the North Country. The funding was awarded through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department in Essex County will receive $34,286 in funding to... Read More

Federal Dept. of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Install New Lighting and Visual Guidance Systems U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $648,255 in federal funding for the Oswego County Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These federal funds will allow the airport to replace its runway’s aging lighting system to ensure safe operations, departures and... Read More

Schumer: Fight To Prevent Zika Virus Is Dramatically Underfunded; Upstate NY Health Officials & Medical Providers Need Immediate Federal Funding  Senator Says $1.9 Billion In Emergency Fed Funding Is Vital To Preventing The Spread Of Zika Virus In Upstate NY U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today held a conference call with reporters to demand Congress pass a real funding bill to help combat the Zika virus. Schumer said that with the Senate set to recess at the end of next week through... Read More

Port Authority awarded $10,672,590 to advance the Cross Harbor Freight Program, which would connect Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, Westchester, and Southern Connecticut to the national freight rail grid. New York City remains the only major city not connected to the country’s national freight rail network, with more than $1 trillion worth of freight per year entering NYC almost entirely by truck. The Cross Harbor Freight Program is one of only eighteen projects selected out of over 200... Read More

Fire Depts. In Fishkill & Arlington Will Use Funds To Purchase New Emergency and Protective Equipment For Firefighters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $82,927 in federal funds for two Dutchess County fire departments. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Village of Fishkill Fire Department in Dutchess County will receive $58,381 to purchase new... Read More

In June, Schumer & Gillibrand Pushed For Massive Grant From Fed Dept. Of Transportation That Would Revamp Lyell Ave Corridor’s Entire Interchange – Project Will Help Improve Transportation For 200,000 Vehicles That Move Through The Area Daily & Open Area Up To Greater Development Opportunities Schumer & Gillibrand Helped Secure Critical $32 Million in Fed Funds That Will Now Allow Project To Move Forward – Improving Rush Hour Traffic Flow, Reducing Congestion &... Read More

Federal Dept. of Transportation Funding Will Be Used to Purchase Critical Snow Removal Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $720,000 in federal funding for the Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Onondaga County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This federal funding will allow the airport to purchase vital equipment needed for snow removal during the... Read More

New Lakeview Amphitheater In Syracuse Is Using the State Fair ‘Orange Lot’ For General Admission Parking But FHWA is Blocking Onondaga County from Using Entrances and Exits from the Lot that Could Improve Traffic Flow   Schumer Urges FHWA to Partner with Onondaga County and Remove Roadblocks Currently Causing Concert Traffic Nightmares – Says Solution is Already Developed for State Fair and Should be Used Here   Schumer: Feds Need to Breakdown Syracuse Concert... Read More

Federal funding will support critical mitigation projects at the high school to help prevent damage from future storms  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and U.S. Representative Kathleen Rice today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded nearly $4.5 million to the East Rockaway School District for Sandy-related repairs and mitigation work at East Rockaway High School. Students at the high school were displaced for six... Read More