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Drug Take-Back Program Get Addictive Rx Drugs Out of Medicine Cabinets And Homes – 70% of Those Addicted to Rx Drugs Get Them From Home, Family, or Friends, Yet Federal Regulators Suspended Program, Even Though Painkiller Abuse Too Often Leads to Abuse of Even More Dangerous Drugs Like Heroin Schumer: Opioid Abuse Has Wreaked Havoc Across Upstate NY, Resulting in 700+ Overdoses in 2015 Thus Far, And Year is Only Halfway Through – In Capital Region, There Have... Read More

Federal Funding For Plattsburgh Will Be Used To Purchase New Equipment U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $57,943 in federal funding for the Plattsburgh Fire Department to purchase new equipment. The money was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The Plattsburgh Fire Department will use this federal investment to purchase a complete Air Compressor / Cascade breathing air... Read More

Schumer Says FEMA Initially Approved $2.3 Million for Repairs to the Wellsburg Fire Dept. in 2014, But Funds Came Up Short & Project Would Now Cost Over $3 Million – Schumer Says FEMA Has Heeded His Call And Agreed to Fund Additional Repairs For Wellsburg  After Schumer’s Initial Push, FEMA Agreed to Fund Replacement of Wellsburg Fire Dept., But More Was Needed According to Local Leaders – Schumer Went to Bat For Wellsburg To Secure Additional Fed Funds; Years After... Read More

Tourism in Hudson Valley, Orange County Set To Rise As A Result of New Casino in Sullivan – Important to Take Full Advantage of What Could Be Major Boon For Local Restaurants, Hotels, Shops & Other Tourist Attractions  Schumer Brings Together Fed Officials, Casino Developer, Orange County Tourism & Orange County Chamber, Economic Development Experts To Develop Tourism Strategy & Get Plan Off The Ground Schumer: Orange County Needs A Comprehensive Approach To Take... Read More

National Fuel Gas Seeks to Build 22,000 Horsepower Compressor Station Near Pendleton Neighborhood, However Residents Had Only Nine Days Left in FERC Public Comment Period After a May 20 Public Scoping Meeting on the Project – Now, They Only Have Less Than One Week to Voice Their Concerns  Residents of Pendleton Say There Are Serious Concerns That Need to Be Addressed Before Construction of Compressor, Including Noise and Emission Pollution That Could Affect Pendleton Community;... Read More

Deliberately False Alerts in Westchester, Rockland & Putnam Are Spurring Costly & Unnecessary Deployment Of Armed SWAT Teams, Bomb Squads & Other Police Units, Causing The Evacuation Of Buildings, Closure of Streets, Businesses & Putting Communities At Risk  Schumer Introduces Legislation To Increase Penalties For Swatting Perpetrators From a Max of 5 Years In Prison To 8 Years, Make Criminals Pay Restitution to Police – Also Pushes to Closes Loophole to Make it... Read More

Schumer Says Delay in Necessary Federal Approvals Could Cause Losses to Producers – Like Black Button – Trying to Get Off The Ground or Expand, Which Had to Endure A Wait of 200 Days for Basic Approvals to Expand Business & Create Jobs; Following Schumer Push, Feds Approved Permits That Will Now Allow Rochester Distillery to Increase Production & Hire New Workers  Schumer Also Says Increasing The Amount Of Federal Alcohol Inspectors Should Be A Main... Read More

In the Wake of Superstorm Sandy, No Commitment Or Funding Existed to Rebuild After 350 Boats Slips at Nichols Marina Were Swept Away; After Touring Marina & Meeting With Local Boaters in 2013, Schumer Secured Commitment From NPS Director Jarvis to Rebuild Marina & Secure a 3-Year Concession Contract  Schumer, Along With NPS, Boaters & Marina Operator ‘Marinas of the Future,’ Will Kick Off First Summer Season of New & Improved Great Kills Park Nichols Marina;... Read More

Military Working Dogs & Their Handlers Who Serve Several Tours Abroad As Partners Share Unique Bonds, But Red Tape During Adoption Process Often Leaves Beloved Dog & Veteran Separated For Good; Once Dogs Retire It Is Very Difficult for Many Military Members To Bring Their Dogs Home for Adoption  Schumer: Every Dog Should Have Its Day and Passage of NDAA Will Be That Day for Many Retired Service Dogs Abroad Standing with Marine Captain Jason Haag, who served three tours of combat... Read More

More Than 2 Million Children Across New York City & Millions Across New York State Could Be Victims Of Social Security Identity Theft—400K+ and Many Others Already Are & Learn Of ID-Theft When Checking Credit Report For First Time Only To Realize Credit Was Ruined By ID Thieves  Schumer Plans To Introduce Bill That Would Automatically Freeze Credit For Kids Until Their Parents Decide To Un-Freeze It; Will Prevent Credit Companies From Allowing Someone to Open an Account For A... Read More

Current West Point Waste Water Treatment Plant Was Built Nearly 60 Years Ago & Has Not Been Updated Since 1972; Suffers From Leaking Tanks That Are Beyond Repair And In Need Of An Upgrade – West Point Would Be Able To Replace Old, Deteriorating Water Plant  West Point Elementary School Was Originally Constructed In 1963 & Fails to Meet Federal Education And Energy Regulations – Replacing School Would Ensure Students Receive Great Education In State-Of-The-Art... Read More

Current Non-Commissioned Officers Academy Is An Old, Deteriorating Building And Poses Numerous Safety Risks; New Facility Would Reduce Operating Costs, Streamline Training  Schumer: Funding For New State-of-the-Art Facility Means New Jobs & Better Training for Fort Drum Soldiers  U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that several New York priorities were incorporated into the House and Senate Military Construction appropriations bills, which include funding for a new $19... Read More

Federal Funding For Fire District in Onondaga County Will Be Used To Purchase Gear Washer U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $23,810 in federal funding for the Belgium Cold Springs Fire District in Onondaga County. This funding was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The money will be used to purchase a washer for firefighters to clean their gear after fires. In many cases... Read More

 Federal Funds Will Support Critical Research At U of Rochester Lab And Support Over 300 Jobs In Rochester-Finger Lakes Region; Funding Will Avoid Drop-Off In Research And Prevent Layoffs  Rochester Laser Lab Has Seen A Nearly $10 Million Increase in Funding Over Last 3 Years; Schumer Has Long Fought to Keep Lab At The Forefront Of Cutting Edge Energy Research Schumer, Gillibrand: Funding Will Help Keep Rochester at the Forefront of Laser Technology and Guarantees It Plays A Role In... Read More

Schumer Has Long Fought to Secure Increased Federal Funds for BNL– Funding Helps The U.S. Remain On The Forefront of Nuclear Research Last Year, Senate Bill Included $165M for Ion Collider & $115M for NSLS-II; This Year’s Senate Bill Provides Millions More in Federal Funds U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Senate version of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY2016 will include an increase in federal funding for Brookhaven National Lab’s... Read More

For First Time Ever, Schumer Urges FEMA to Eliminate NFIP “Write Your Own” Insurance Model Entirely—Responsible For Confusion & Disappointing Results in NY; Schumer Proposal Will Allow Homeowners to Bring Claims Directly to Feds in Push for Justified Flood Insurance Payouts  Schumer Says That Dozens Upon Dozens Of Private Companies Are Writing, Selling & Servicing Flood Insurance With Poor Track Record & Lackluster FEMA Oversight; After a Long Battle, New York... Read More

Automatic Train Control, A Safety System That Could Have Lessened The Impact of The Recent Amtrak Derailment, Wasn't Turned On Along Dangerous Philadelphia Curve – Schumer Urges FRA To Ensure System Is Installed And Implemented On Other Rail Lines In Upstate NY  Schumer Says FRA Must Work with Railroads to Ensure Automatic Train Control is Operational on Dangerous Curves Throughout New York and Remains In Place Until More Robust Positive Train Control is Installed Schumer: FRA Needs... Read More

Village of Avon Residents & Businesses in Livingston County Suffered Severe Damage Following July 2014 and May 2015 Storm-Induced Flooding – Rains Tore Up Several Roads, Flooded Homes, Businesses & Overwhelmed Storm Water Infrastructure  While Avon Was Able to Conduct a Study in Aftermath to Find Possible Areas For Flood Prevention to Guard Against Future Storms, The Critical Repairs to Storm Water Infrastructure That Engineers Say Are Needed Would Place Unmanageable Burden on... Read More

The Federal Grape Genetic Research Lab in Geneva Provides Research For Grape Farmers On How To Enhance Their Products – Lab Is Outdated And In Need Of Significant Maintenance And Upgrades To Continue Providing Essential Research  Without Upgrades to Facilities, Grape Growers Will Be Without The State-of-the-Art Resource Needed To Succeed In A Competitive Industry; Schumer Calls On USDA To Prioritize Lab Replacement In FY2016 Capital Investment Plan  Schumer: Failure To Modernize... Read More

Schumer Announces Timeline: LaGuardia’s Lighting System to Be Operational In Summer, Newark’s By Fall & JFK By End Of Year  Technology Prevents Accidents By Warning Pilots; Senator Urged FAA to Expedite Construction & Installation of Embedded Lighting Systems After NY Collisions  Schumer: New Red Light Safety Technology Has Finally Cleared The Runway At LGA, Newark & JFK; Will Make Flying Safer   U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that, after... Read More