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Capers Hails From A Law Enforcement Family, Both His Father & Brother Were NYPD Cops; Capers Has Lifetime Of Dedication to Public Service, Successfully Prosecuting Murders, Other Violent Crimes & Narcotics; Will Also Focus On Civil Rights, Public Integrity And Terror Cases  Capers, Formerly Chief, Narcotics Section/International Narcotics Strike Force, Is Currently Senior Litigation Counsel at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in EDNY; Seat Was Previously Held by Attorney General... Read More

U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Richard Blumenthal, who have held several joint rail safety events in the past, released the following joint statement in response to last night’s Amtrak derailment along the Northeast Rail Corridor: “Our hearts and prayers go out to those we lost and those who were injured in the tragic derailment last night. Our praise also goes out to the brave first responders, who worked in dark, dire, chaotic conditions, guiding passengers to safety. They are... Read More

Over 1.8 Million Children In New York Could Be Victims Of Social Security Identity Theft – Many Only Discover the ID-Theft When Checking their Credit Report for the First Time and Learn That Their 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 Child Unless They Prove They Are The Parent or Guardian –... Read More

‘Long Island Sound Futures Fund’ Provides Federal Grants for Local Projects—Like Hempstead Harbor— That Aim to Protect & Restore LI Sound Schumer Urges National Fish & Wildlife Foundation to Swiftly Approve Town of North Hempstead’s Application for LI Sound Study Funding  Senator’s Support Highlights Importance of a Resilient Hempstead Harbor for Regional Stability— Expeditious Grant Approval Will Allow for the Strengthening of the Ecology... Read More

Gateway National Recreation Area is Visited By Over 7 Million Each Year But Schumer Says Many Are Still Missing Out On Experience; Gateway is Located in a Densely Populated Area Amongst an Economically Diverse Community, Yet the Park Remains Largely  Isolated From Neighboring Communities  Schumer Urges Department of Interior to Work with MTA & NYC to Help Make Gateway Better Accessible; Senator Pushes for a Bus Route That Will Better Connect Surrounding Communities to Gateway &... Read More

Producing Tubman Film In Auburn, NY Where Tubman Resided From 1857 Until Her Death In 1913, Would Provide Unique Historical Accuracy & Significance To The HBO Mini-Series—Senator’s Push Comes After Leading Charge To Bring National Tubman Park To Auburn Senator Says, The Economic Benefits That Accompany Tubman Should Be A Clear Incentive For HBO; As Part Of NY’s  Film Tax Credit Program, Which means HBO is Eligible For Many Benefits Schumer To HBO: If You’re... Read More

 Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester Eligible for Low-Interest Loans to Recover From Season Drought  SBA Will Accept Applications For Emergency Federal Loans Through June 1st U.S. Senators Charles. E Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that New York businesses affected by last year’s drought, beginning August 15, 2014, can now apply for low-interest disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA will accept... Read More

Funding For Brier Hill Fire District Will Be Used To Purchase New Communications Equipment  U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $16,629 in federal funding for the Brier Hill Fire District in St. Lawrence County to purchase new equipment to respond to emergencies more effectively. The money was allocated through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) Grant Program. The Brier Hill Fire District... Read More

Brooklyn Navy Yard Currently Employs More than 7,000 People & is Nearly At Leasing Capacity; Expanding Building 77 at the Navy Yard Would Provide Additional Space for Thousands of Jobs  After Personal Call to Acting Regional Administrator, Schumer Announces U.S. Economic Development Administration Set to Award $2M Federal Grant to Renovate Two Floors of Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Building 77 to Help Accommodate Even More Businesses   U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced,... Read More

On April 1st —And For The First Time Ever—FEMA Installed Surprise Renewal Policy On Flood Insurance Ratepayers, Giving Them Just 30 Days To Fill Out New ‘Proof Of Residency’ Form With Yearly Insurance Renewal Or Face Steep $250 Surcharge  FEMA is Forcing Flood Insurance-Paying Homeowners to File Paperwork on Tight Deadline or Be Forced to Shell out a Hefty $250 “Second Home” Fee, But Long Islanders Are In The Dark On New NFIP Renewal... Read More

Tens of Thousands Of People Travel Amtrak Each & Every Day But, Without Access To Key First-Responder Radio Line, Both Amtrak & The Traveling Public Are In Danger Should A Derailment, Natural Disaster or Terror Attack Arise; Ability to Communicate With Other First Responders Is Essential During Crisis Amtrak Police Have Eagerly Sought Ability To Communicate With Other First Responders On Dedicated Frequency Since 2013, But FCC Has Been Radio Silent Schumer: We Learned on 9-11 ALL Our... Read More

New York Counties Eligible for Low-Interest Loans to Recover From Season Flooding  SBA Will Accept Applications For Emergency Federal Loans Through May 26th U.S. Senators Charles. E Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that New York businesses affected by last year’s flooding, from April 1st through July 8th, 2014, can now apply for low-interest disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help... Read More

Federal Funding Will Allow For Western Turnpike Rescue Squad To Purchase Protective Gear For Emergency Personnel Handling Motor Vehicle Accidents   U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $23,193 in federal funding for the Western Turnpike Rescue Squad. These funds were allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). This funding will allow the Western Turnpike Rescue Squad to purchase protective gear,... Read More

Currently, Only Licensed Audiologists Are Authorized to Issue and Fit Veterans for Hearing Aids at VA Facilities, But Small Number of These Professionals in the Field Leads to Excruciating Wait Times for Vets Schumer Says Licensed Hearing Aid Specialists Should Also Be Allowed to Issue & Fit Vets Receiving Care at VA Centers for Hearing Aids, Alongside Audiologists – Schumer Is Pushing Legislation That Would Cut Through Bureaucratic Red Tape & Allow VA Facilities to Hire Hearing... Read More

Federal Funding For Lackawanna Fire Department Will Be Used For Electronic Stability Systems, Used to Locate Firefighters Who are Injured and Immobilized While In A Fire   U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $11,905 in federal funding for the Lackawanna Fire Department located in Erie County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG). These federal funds will allow the Lackawanna... Read More

Buffalo Army Corps of Engineers Is Currently Deciding Whether To Allow WNY Company, Chemical Waste Management, To Dump Hazardous Waste On New Portion of CMW Landfill on a Federal Wetlands Near A Local School, Homes, and Businesses Schumer Says Residents, Businesses, and Local Government Officials Need Additional Research and Information on Expansion of the CWM Dumping Area– In A Letter To Buffalo ACOE, Schumer Requests 90-Day Extension Of Public Comment Period To Allow Greater Community... Read More

The Extremely Important  Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant Program Was Cut By 80% in House Funding Bill; Schumer Says Drastic Cuts to Infrastructure Program Would Hurt Jobs, Businesses, and Local Governments Across NY  Schumer Highlighted Several Recent NY Projects That Received TIGER Funding – Including Syracuse Connective Corridor, Rochester Inner Loop Reconstruction & Rochester Intermodal Transit Center, and The “Cars Sharing Main... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand Say Rome Labs, A National Leader in Communications and Cyber Technology, Would Serve As Training Site For Elite Cyber Protection Team For NY & NJ; Latham Armory, The Capital Region’s National Guard Base, Would Serve as the Unit’s Mission Command Site Choosing Latham Armory as the Mission Command Site and Rome Labs for Training Would Establish Upstate NY As A Leader In Counter- & Cyber-Terrorism Research; Cyber Protection Team Would Bring New Jobs To Oneida... Read More

Funding Comes from Schumer Sponsored AFG Program that Promotes Effective Firefighting Operation  Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $21,756 In Federal Funding for New Personal Protective Equipment Which Protects Responders from Blood Borne Pathogens   United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that the Wantagh-Levittown Ambulance Corp is set to receive $21,756 in federal funding to purchase new personal protective equipment. The money was allocated... Read More

National Science Foundation Grant Would Allow Cornell to Harness Genome Editing Techniques To Improve Rice Crop, Which is a Staple That Helps Feed Billions of People Worldwide U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $5,499,997 in federal funding for Cornell University to use genome editing techniques that will allow it to study and thereby improve crop sustainability. Specifically, this funding will be allocated over four years through a National Science... Read More