Press Releases

04.14.15

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $12K IN FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WESTERN NY HOUSING ORGANIZATION IN NIAGARA COUNTY

Federal Funds Will Help Provide Financial Counseling Services to New Homebuyers, Homeowners, Renters U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will provide $12,252 in federal funding for the Niagara Falls Neighborhood Housing Services. This money will be provided through HUD's Housing Counseling Program to help the organization improve financial literacy, expand homeownership opportunities, improve acc… Continue Reading


04.14.15

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND INTRODUCE BILL THAT WOULD CREATE FIRST-EVER CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE DELAWARE RIVER WATERSHED

The Delaware River Basin Conservation Act Would Create Federal Program Dedicated to Strengthening Water Quality & Conserving Watershed Delaware River Watershed Directly Responsible for $149 Billion in Annual Wages, With Estimated 200,000 Jobs in Tourism and Agriculture Schumer, Gillibrand: Delaware River Vital to Upstate Economy, Deserves a Federal Conservation Program U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today introduced legislation that would improve and preserve the … Continue Reading


04.13.15

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $3 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR POSITIVE TRAIN CONTROL, RAIL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

Funding Advances Infrastructure Projects in Hudson Valley and North Country U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3 million in federal funding for New York through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Intercity Passenger Rail Grade Crossing Improvements, Positive Train Control Implementation, and Passenger Rail Corridor Investment Plan Grant Program. Specifically, these federal funds will advance safety precautions on railways and provide eng… Continue Reading


04.13.15

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE MORE THAN $27K IN FED FUNDS FOR YATES AND WAYNE COUNTY HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS

Federal Funds Will Help Organizations Provide Financial Counseling Services to New Homebuyers, Homeowners, Renters Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will provide $27,911 in federal funding for two housing organizations in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region. Specifically, the Community Action in Self Help, Inc. of Wayne County will receive $14,840 and the Keuka Housing Council of Yates … Continue Reading


04.12.15

SCHUMER: RECENTLY UNEARTHED FDA REPORT CONFIRMS WEIGHT LOSS AND WORKOUT SUPPLEMENTS CONTAIN HIDDEN, DANGEROUSLY ADDICTIVE AMPHETAMINE & FDA KNEW ABOUT IT; SENATOR DEMANDS FDA IMMEDIATELY BAN HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL & HOLD COMPANIES ACCOUNTABLE THAT MASKED HARMFUL CHEMICAL AS "NATURAL BOTANICALS"

Many Popular Supplements Contain Addictive Amphetamine-Like Stimulant Left Off The Labels Or Passed Off As 'Botanical' - Hazardous Chemical Poses Serious Risk To Those Using Supplements & Trying To Lose Weight, Exercise or Treat Illness In Personal Push To FDA, Senator Says Proof Of Tainted Supplements With Chemicals- That Agency Already Knows Can Cause Stroke, Heart Rate, Blood Pressure & Sleep Problems- Should Be Recalled  Schumer: The FDA Has All The Pr… Continue Reading


04.10.15

SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO EXAMINE OUTDATED FLOOD MAPS IN JOHNSTOWN; CURRENT MAPS, WHICH DATE BACK TO 1983, FORCE MANY FAMILIES & BUSINESS OWNERS TO PAY TOP DOLLAR FOR UNNECESSARY FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS – SCHUMER URGES FEMA TO MAKE CRITICAL UPDATES TO FLOOD MAPS THAT COULD SAVE 50 PROPERTIES FROM BEING SUBJECT TO EXCESSIVE FLOOD INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Recent Study Reveals That Johnstown Shopping Center on North Comrie Ave Has Been Improperly Placed into A Flood Zone Since 1983 & Engineers Predict That Up to 50 Properties Surrounding the Mall Are Also Improperly Placed In Flood Zone, Meaning Homeowners & Businesses Must Pay High Costs For Flood Insurance Each Month For No Reason - There Very Well Could Be More Homes & Businesses Throughout Johnstown That Have Been Misplaced Too Schumer Says Flood Maps Currently In Use Overestimat… Continue Reading


04.10.15

SCHUMER: WAR ON DRUGS IS RAGING IN BROOME COUNTY AND THE FEDS NEED TO GET MORE INVOLVED – SENATOR LAUNCHES PUSH TO DESIGNATE BROOME AS HIGH-INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREA, WHICH WILL MEAN ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, INTELLIGENCE, AND COORDINATION TO HELP DISRUPT TRAFFICKING; EFFORT HAS BEEN EFFECTIVE IN OTHER NEW YORK AREAS

Broome County Has Experienced Explosion of Drug Use Including Heroin & Meth, As Well As Drug-Related Crime - Broome County Has Fourth Highest Meth Lab Seizure Rate in of All NYS & Heroin And Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Broome Have Quadrupled Over Last 5 Years Schumer Calls on Fed. Office of Drug Control to Designate Broome County A 'High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area,' Which Will Provide Much-Needed Resources to Help County Address Growing Drug Problem Schumer: Broome Count… Continue Reading


04.10.15

SCHUMER, STANDING WITH HARRIET TUBMAN’S RELATIVES, URGES NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO PUT TUBMAN PARK ON FAST TRACK & FINALIZE DETAILS TO GET TUBMAN PARK UP & RUNNING ASAP—SENATOR SAYS PARK SERVICE NEEDS TO WORK WITH LOCALS ON PREPARING PROPERTY FOR TRANSFER TO FEDS & OVERCOME LAST REMAINING OBSTACLES STANDING IN WAY

Schumer Fought To Pass Legislation Authorizing A National Historical Park Honoring The Life of American Hero Harriet Tubman at Her Auburn Home-But Obstacles Still Remain To Open Park Schumer Says Feds Must Work With Locals To Make Tubman Park Eligible For Necessary & Crucial Federal Funding; As Official Unit Of National Park Service, Auburn Will Be Eligible For Entirely New Revenue Stream Schumer to NPS: In The Spirit Of Tubman, Work With Local Advocates To Make Park A Reality Today, … Continue Reading


04.09.15

SCHUMER LAUNCHES MAJOR PUSH TO NAME NEW SI FERRY BOAT AFTER PROMINENT STATEN ISLAND ICON, FORMER BOROUGH PRESIDENT JAMES MOLINARO; SENATOR SECURED MILLIONS IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR TWO NEW VESSELS & IS URGING NYCDOT TO NAME A NEW FERRY IN HONOR OF THIS STATEN ISLAND WARRIOR

Current Staten Island Ferry Fleet is Named After Prominent Figures Like John F. Kennedy & Senator John Marchi; NYCDOT Makes Final Decision on the Names of the New SI Vessels Schumer Pushes NYCDOT to Name New SI Ferry After James Molinaro for His Dedication & Commitment to Staten Islanders; Senator Says Former BP Molinaro is a Terrific Leader & Should Be Honored for His Work on Staten Island, Particularly In the Aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, After Senator's Push, Schumer Secured … Continue Reading


04.09.15

SCHUMER: WITH ONLY 1 FEDERAL RAILROAD INSPECTOR FOR ALL 3,000 TRAIN BRIDGES IN NYS, WHICH ARE NOW CARRYING DANGEROUS CRUDE OIL TRAINS, SENATOR CALLS FOR MORE RAILROAD BRIDGE INSPECTORS

Schumer Says Having One Bridge Safety Specialist Puts New Yorkers Directly At Risk; Inspector Is Responsible For Auditing Safety Of Bridges Not Only In New York, But 13 Other States - While Railroads Are Responsible To Fix Their Own Bridges, Fed Inspector Has the Impossible Task to Audit All Privately Owned NY Bridges Schumer Says Increasing The Amount Of Federal Railroad Bridge Inspectors Should Be A Main Priority; An Outside Monitor Is Essential To Maintaining the Safety of NY Rail Bridges… Continue Reading


04.08.15

SCHUMER: NEW FEDERAL DATA SHOWS COUNTERFEIT MONEY IS GREATLY INCREASING ON LONG ISLAND, LEAVING LOCAL BUSINESSES, LIKE CHURCHILL’S RESTAURANT & KASEY’S KITCHEN, HIGH & DRY WHEN THEY ATTEMPT TO DEPOSIT FAKE BILLS – SENATOR URGES SECRET SERVICE TO STEP-UP EFFORTS ON LONG ISLAND TO COMBAT COUNTERFEIT BILLS—HELP LOCAL RETAILERS IDENTIFY FAKE CURRENCY

Long Island Authorities Have Identified At Least $3 Million in Counterfeit Money In Circulation Throughout Nassau & Suffolk Area, But This Amount Likely Only Scratches The Surface; More Could Be Exchanging Hands Without Consumers or Retailers Knowing - Local Shop Owners & Residents Have Little Recourse When They Try To Deposit Fake Currency At Their Local Bank Schumer Calls On Secret Service To Enhance Coordination With Local Law Enforcement, Identify Potential Counterfeit Hot Spots &a… Continue Reading


04.07.15

SCHUMER: FEDS MUST PROVIDE FUNDS TO HELP REPAIR HUGE SINK HOLE IN DOWNTOWN KINGSTON; $7+ MILLION DOLLAR COST IS OUT OF REACH FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT—FEMA MUST UPDATE ITS POLICY AND ALLOW COMMUNITIES LIKE KINGSTON TO GET FED AID FOR SINKHOLE REPAIRS

Schumer Says Sinkhole Damages Are Too Expensive For Many Local Governments To Pay; It's Unfair To Put Such A Large Financial Burden On The Backs Of Local Governments, Especially For A Project Like Kingston's That Costs $7 Million or More - Major Weather Events Like Irene Exacerbate Sinkholes; Funding Could Help Mitigate Future Disaster Impacts Kingston Sinkhole Has Kept Section of Washington Ave. Closed For Over 3 Years, Inconveniencing Drivers & Residents, And Hurting Downtown Developme… Continue Reading


04.07.15

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE OVER $600,000 IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR MONROE COUNTY

Eastman Business Park Will Use Funding For Manufacturing And Job Creation Opportunities In Rochester U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $611,000 in federal funding for Eastman Business Park. The funding was allocated through the Economic Development Administration (EDA) and will be used to develop the Innovation, Manufacturing, and Material Science Institute (IMMSI) accelerator at Eastman Business Park. The project aims to provide technology entrepreneurs wi… Continue Reading


04.07.15

SCHUMER: CRAFT BREWING IS ON THE RISE IN DUTCHESS COUNTY BUT BREWERS NEED ACCESS TO LOCALLY-GROWN MALT BARLEY FOR INDUSTRY TO THRIVE; LOCAL FARMERS HESITANT TO GROW CROP DUE TO LACK OF FED INSURANCE – SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH TO ESTABLISH ESSENTIAL CROP INSURANCE FOR DUTCHESS COUNTY MALT BARLEY FARMERS

Insurance Currently Available to Farmers Growing Malt Barley In Other States, But Not NYS; Sec. of Agriculture Could Fix It Unilaterally, No Legislation Required - Schumer Calls on Feds to Prioritize & Fast-Track Vital Malt Barley Crop Insurance for NYS Farmers, Including Many in the Hudson Valley; Crop Is Risky, But Absolutely Vital For Farm Brewers Dutchess County Is Becoming Major Hub For Farm Brewing - Due To NYS Law, Over Next Decade Most NYS Craft Brewers Will Be Required To Source 90… Continue Reading


04.07.15

SCHUMER URGES FEDS TO BE READY TO IMMEDIATELY EXPEDITE APPROVALS FOR NEW PORT JERVIS WATER PARK, WHICH COULD BRING IN OVER 500,000 TOURISTS PER YEAR & PROVIDE MAJOR BOOST TO LOCAL ECONOMY— A PROJECT WITH SUCH HUGE POTENTIAL SHOULD NOT GET STUCK IN BUREAUCRATIC RED TAPE

New Port Jervis White Water Kayak Park Will Need Approval From Fed Dept. of Fish & Wildlife, As Well as U.S. Army Corps; Without Approvals, It Is Difficult for Town To Raise $2-$4 Million in Start-Up Funds - Park Could Draw Over 500K Visitors From Around The World; Port Jervis And The Surrounding Area Would Greatly Benefit Schumer Says The Park Has The Potential To Bring In Upwards of $33.6 Million Annually, While Also Supporting Close to 400 Jobs; Could Help Tackle the Local 17.7% Po… Continue Reading


04.06.15

SCHUMER ANNOUNCES: “PREPARE FOR TAKEOFF”; JETBLUE AIRWAYS WILL BEGIN LONG-AWAITED ALBANY FLIGHTS ON DECEMBER 10TH WITH NON-STOP SERVICE TO FT. LAUDERDALE & ORLANDO – FLIGHTS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE ONLINE STARTING TODAY; WILL ENABLE CAPITAL REGION TRAVELERS TO FLY DIRECTLY TO FLORIDA WITHOUT LAYOVERS

Schumer Pushed Hard To Bring JetBlue To Albany Int'l; These Flights Will Hopefully Be First Of Many-Bringing Affordable Air Service To Upstate NY Has Been One Of Senator's Major Priorities Low-Cost, Daily Service A Major Win for Capital Region Residents & Businesses, Who Will See New Flights and Cheaper Prices - Region has a Growing Population, Stable Job Market, & Demand for Affordable Carrier Schumer: JetBlue Flights Out Of Albany Are Now Cleared for Takeoff!   Today, at… Continue Reading


04.06.15

SCHUMER: NEW NUMBERS SHOW COUNTERFEIT MONEY HAS BECOME AN EPIDEMIC IN SYRACUSE; MANY LOCAL STORES HAVE SUFFERED IN THE LAST MONTH & ARE LEFT HIGH AND DRY WHEN THEY GO TO DEPOSIT FAKE BILLS – SCHUMER URGES SECRET SERVICE TO STEP UP EFFORTS TO COMBAT COUNTERFEIT BILLS & PROVIDE RESOURCES TO HELP LOCAL SYRACUSE RETAILERS IDENTIFY FAKE CURRENCY

Syracuse Authorities Have Identified Approximately $100,000 of Counterfeit Money Currently In Circulation in Syracuse Area, But This Amount Likely Only Scratches The Surface; Hundreds of Thousands More Could Be Exchanging Hands Without Consumers or Retailers Knowing - Local Shop Owners & Residents Have Little Recourse When They Try To Deposit Fake Currency Schumer Calls On Secret Service To Enhance Coordination With Local Law Enforcement, Identify Potential Counterfeit Hot Spots & Ed… Continue Reading


04.06.15

SCHUMER CELEBRATES OPENING OF NEW CONSTANTINO’S GROCERY STORE; SUPERMARKET DESPERATELY NEEDED IN MT. HOPE AREA SET TO OPEN THIS WEEK IN ROCHESTER’S COLLEGE TOWN – SCHUMER LEADS FIRST LOOK AT NEW 21,000 SQUARE FOOT STORE

Schumer Pushed to Secure Major Fed Funds to Jumpstart Constantino's Grocery Store - All Part of Effort to Create Urban Village Center, Support Job Growth & Spur Economic Development Throughout College Town Area Constantino's Market Was Looking to Open In Rochester, But First Needed to Secure Start-Up Funds to Make Project a Reality - Schumer Urged HHS to Approve Game-Changing Loan Through 'Community Economic Development Healthy Food Financing Initiative’ Schumer: With The Oasis of A… Continue Reading


04.02.15

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE NEARLY $2 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NEW SYRACUSE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM

Syracuse One of Nine Funding Recipients Selected from Across the Country to Launch Program Connecting Public Housing Residents with Education and Employment Opportunities U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,977,607 in federal funding for the Syracuse Housing Authority to launch a new job training program that connects public housing residents with education and employment opportunities. SHA will use the funding to launch the "Work to Independence" in pa… Continue Reading


04.02.15

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND MAKE FINAL PUSH TO URGE DEPT. OF DEFENSE TO SELECT ROCHESTER-SUNY PROPOSAL IN COMPETITION FOR $110 MILLION TO CREATE NEW NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PHOTONICS – SENATORS SAY NEW YORK IS WELL-POSITIONED TO WIN, AS HOME OF WORLD’S GREATEST CONCENTRATION OF EXPERTISE IN OPTICS, PHOTONICS, IMAGING

Schumer & Gillibrand In January Announced That Rochester-SUNY Proposal Advanced to Final Round of Competition; Now, Defense Department is Evaluating Finalists in Competition for Federal Funds To Establish New "Institute for Manufacturing Innovation" with Focus on Photonics - Schumer & Gillibrand Say NYS Proposal Backed by UR, RIT, SUNY Poly, Others Would Create New Photonic Assembly & Packing Facility in Rochester Photonics Hub Has Potential to Boost Manufacturing Innovation, Dev… Continue Reading

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