Press Releases
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND: DEADLINE FOR FEMA’S ‘SUPERSTORM SANDY NFIP CLAIMS REVIEW PROCESS’ FAST APPROACHING, DESPITE SOME POLICYHOLDERS NEEDING MORE TIME TO APPLY; SENATORS URGE FEMA TO EXTEND DEADLINE TO END OF YEAR—WILL ALLOW ELIGIBLE & UNDERPAID HOMEOWNERS TO HAVE OPPORTUNITY FOR A FAIR INSURANCE CLAIM REVIEW
09.08.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, KING ANNOUNCE OVER $590,000 FEDERAL GRANT FOR WEST SAYVILLE-OAKDALE FIRE DISTRICT; FUNDING MEANS VITAL EQUIPMENT FOR FIREFIGHTERS
Funding Comes from Schumer, Gillibrand & King Sponsored AFG Program that Promotes Effective Firefighting Operation Schumer, Gillibrand, King Announce Thousands in Federal Funding for 100 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, 200 Bottles & 100 Masks; Will Be Used for Firefighters in West Sayville, Bayport, Oakdale & Sayville United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Peter King today announced that the West Sayville-Oakdale Fire District is set… Continue Reading
09.08.15
SCHUMER: CORNING PRESERVE IN ALBANY HAS POTENTIAL TO DRAW HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW TOURISTS TO THE AREA FOR LIVE MUSIC, SPECIAL EVENTS & MORE; SCHUMER BILL WILL FINALLY PROVIDE THE CRITICAL FUNDING NEEDED TO REVITALIZE LOCAL WATERFRONT MAKING ALBANY ELIGIBLE FOR NEW GRANTS WHICH CAN HELP TRANSFORM WATERFRONT FOR FUTURE SUMMERS
With Five Summer Concerts & Hundreds Of Outdoor Activities Every Summer, Corning Preserve Lacks The Infrastructure & Resources Needed To Expand Outdoor Activities New Schumer Bill Will Provide Albany With New Funding Opportunities To Help Transform Local Parks Into Major Tourist Sites Schumer: Restricted Funds Will Now Be Available To Revitalize Albany Park Standing at Corning Preserve in Albany, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today launched his effort to increase federal funding … Continue Reading
09.08.15
SCHUMER: PROPOSED SENATE BUDGET BILL SLASHES CRITICAL FUNDING FOR KEY FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAMS; DEVASTATING CUTS WILL HALT ROCHESTER’S EFFORTS TO BRING NEIGHBORHOODS BACK ON TRACK; SCHUMER STANDS WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS & RESIDENTS & VOWS TO FIGHT TOOTH & NAIL TO PROVIDE ROCHESTER NEIGHBORHOODS WITH THE VITAL FUNDING THEY NEED
Current Senate Bill Slashes HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funding By More Than 90% From Fiscal Year 2015 Levels - Decimating Critical Funding Streams For Rochester Cuts Put First Time Homeownership & Rehabilitation Programs, Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts, Public Facility Upgrades & Economic Development Projects All In Jeopardy Schumer: Cuts Would Be Devastating For Rochester Standin… Continue Reading
09.01.15
AFTER SCHUMER'S PUSH, U.S. DEPT OF ENERGY WILL AWARD DRESSER RAND $4 MILLION, TO DESIGN & CREATE SUPER COMPRESSOR AT OLEAN FACILITY, PROTECTING WNY JOBS
Grant Will Help Dresser-Rand Company Create & Test A Supersonic CO2 Prototype U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that after his push, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will award the Dresser-Rand Company $4 million to create and test pilot-scale supersonic Carbon Dioxide compressor. This critical federal funding could add new good paying middle-class jobs and will be a major boost to the manufacturing industry in Upstate New York. "This federal fundin… Continue Reading
08.28.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $22K IN FED FUNDS FOR THE WHITEHALL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY
Fed Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment to Keep Firefighters Safe U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $22,858 in federal funding for the Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company Inc. in Washington County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, this funding will be used to purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to keep firefighters safe. PPE typically consi… Continue Reading
08.28.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $460K IN FED FUNDS FOR THE HENRIETTA FIRE DISTRICT IN MONROE COUNTY
Fed Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment to Keep Firefighters Safe U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $461,973 in federal funding for the Henrietta Fire District in Monroe County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, this funding will be used to replace obsolete self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); these new air packs will be used to keep firefig… Continue Reading
08.28.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $100K IN FED FUNDS FOR EAST HERKIMER VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT #1 IN HERKIMER COUNTY
Fed Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment to Keep Firefighters Safe U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $101,284 in federal funding for the East Herkimer Volunteer Fire Department #1 Inc., located in Herkimer County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, this funding will be used to replace 17 old self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); these new air … Continue Reading
08.28.15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY HAS BEEN SELECTED TO RECEIVE $20 MILLION IN FED FUNDING TO DEVELOP CUTTING-EDGE HIGH-TECH ELECTRONICS – FUNDING WILL ENABLE BU TO CREATE 50-200 JOBS BY DEVELOPING NEXT GENERATION OF ADVANCED ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS AT ITS CENTER FOR ADVANCED MICROELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING
Binghamton University Led New York's Portion Of The FlexTech Alliance - A Public-Private Consortium of Industry Leaders in Electronics Manufacturing - Application For $100 Million In Fed Funding, Which Would Allow Consortium Of Companies Across The Country, Including Many Across NY, To Develop Manufacturing Innovation Institute Schumer Pushed For Feds To Select BU; Now, It Will Receive $20 Million & Lead NY State's Research And Development Efforts For Technologies Used In High-Tech Electron… Continue Reading
08.27.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $142,000 IN FEDERAL CRIME PREVENTION FUNDING FOR YONKERS
Grant Will Help Yonkers Purchase Police Vehicle & Communications Equipment U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that the City of Yonkers has been awarded $142,222 in federal funding to purchase a marked police vehicle, computer software/hardware and communications equipment. A portion of JAG funds will also be used to support overtime expenses. The funds were awarded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (… Continue Reading
08.27.15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES CORNING INC. IN STEUBEN COUNTY HAS SECURED CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL PERMIT THAT WILL ENABLE DIESEL MANUFACTURING PLANT EXPANSION’S STARTUP; WILL ALLOW AREA JOB-CREATION & ECONOMIC ENGINE OF SOUTHERN TIER TO CONTINUE FULL-STEAM AHEAD
Schumer Has Long Fought To Promote Clean Energy Technology, Manufacturing & Job Creation at Corning Inc. - Schumer Previously Pushed Corning to Expand at Facility in Erwin, NY & Helped Secure $30 Million in Clean Energy Tax Credits Fed Investments in Diesel Plant in Corning Inc. Have Helped The Company Expand Production at Erwin Plant - Now, Critical EPA Ruling Allowed NY Dept. of Environmental Conservation to Issue Critical Title V Permit; This Will Protect Environment and Give Compan… Continue Reading
08.27.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $20 MILLION IN FEMA FUNDS TO UPGRADE BRIDGES OVER FLOOD-PRONE WATERS IN BROOME AND DELAWARE COUNTIES
Delhi, Union & Whitney Point Will Use Funds to Upgrade Bridges and Make Them More Resilient to Flooding U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $20,214,510 in federal funds for three Southern Tier municipalities to make bridges over flood-prone waters more resilient to future, repeated flooding. A total of $2,625,000 in federal funding will be used for work in the Town of Delhi, located in Delaware County, to upgrade the flood-prone bridge that carries … Continue Reading
08.27.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $22 MILLION IN FEMA FUNDS TO UPGRADE BRIDGES OVER FLOOD-PRONE WATERS IN ALBANY AND RENSSELAER COUNTIES
Cohoes & North Greenbush Will Use Funds to Upgrade Bridges and Make Them More Resilient to Flooding U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $22,780,000 in federal funds for two Capital Region municipalities to upgrade and enhance the resiliency of select bridges over flood-prone waters in order to protect them against threats from future, repeated flooding. Specifically, $21,280,000 in federal funding will be used for work in the City of Cohoes, located in Al… Continue Reading
08.26.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $27,000 IN FEDERAL CRIME PREVENTION FUNDING FOR TROY
Grant Will Help Troy to Support Overtime Payments for Police Officers U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that City of Troy has been awarded $27,569 in federal funding will be used to support overtime payments to police officers. The funds were awarded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which provides funding to states and local governments to support a range of crime prevention activities ba… Continue Reading
08.26.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $47,000 IN FEDERAL CRIME PREVENTION FUNDING FOR SCHENECTADY
08.26.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $45,000 IN FEDERAL CRIME PREVENTION FUNDING FOR NIAGARA FALLS
Grant Will Help Niagara Purchase Police Body Cameras & Police Vehicle & Support Overtime Payments U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that City of Niagara Falls has been awarded $45,666 in federal funding will be used to purchase body worn cameras and support overtime payments to police officers. The funds were awarded through the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which provides funding to state… Continue Reading
08.26.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, HIGGINS & COLLINS ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $300K IN FED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR NIAGARA FRONTIER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
Fed Funds Will Support Efforts to Advance Job Opportunities in Public Transit U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand along with Congressmembers Brian Higgins and Chris Collins announced $303,000 in federal funding through the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) to advance employment efforts that support "ladders of opportunity" for Western New York job seekers. &… Continue Reading
08.26.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $20K IN FED FUNDS FOR CHATHAM FIRE DEPT. IN COLUMBIA COUNTY
Federal Funding Will Be Used to Purchase New Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $22,368 in federal funding for the Chatham Fire Department in Columbia County. This funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, this funding will be used to purchase a new extrication tool set, including cutters that help first responders quickly remove victims from enclosed spaces qui… Continue Reading
08.26.15
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES, FOLLOWING HIS PUSH, NATIONAL WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME WILL HOST PUBLIC INPUT TOWN HALL WITH TREASURER OF THE UNITED STATES ROSIE RIOS ON NEW $10 BILL DESIGN; FORUM TO DISCUSS WHICH GREAT AMERICAN WOMAN SHOULD BE FEATURED ON FEDERAL CURRENCY WILL TAKE PLACE MONDAY 8/31
In June, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew Announced That The $10 Bill Will Be Redesigned To Feature A Woman By 2020, The 100th Anniversary Of The 19thAmendment, Which Guaranteed Women The Right To Vote Schumer Called For Seneca Falls, NY To Host One of Treasury's Town Hall Meetings Open to the Public for Input - After Schumer's Urging, This Event Is Now Set to be Held This Monday, August 31st With Treasurer of the United States Rosa "Rosie" Rios Schumer: Birthplace of the … Continue Reading
08.25.15
SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $55,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR ERIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN CHEMUNG COUNTY
Funding Will Allow Fire Dept. to Replace Old Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA's) U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $55,762 in federal funding for Erin Volunteer Fire Department in Chemung County. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. The Erin Volunteer Fire Department will use this federal investment to replace old self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA's)… Continue Reading
