Press Releases
Schumer Announces Upper Mountain Fire Company Will Receive Over $82,000 In Federal Fire Grants
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Upper Mountain Fire Company, Inc. in Niagara County will receive federal grants totaling $82,279 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). These grants will be used to improve operations and safety. The grants are part of the twentysecond round of DHS FY07 AFG program awards to several fire departments throughout the country. "This funding wil… Continue Reading
01.30.08
Schumer Announces Chautauqua County Fire Department Will Receive Over $98,000 As A Federal Fire Grant
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that the Cassadaga Volunteer Fire Department of Chautauqua County will receive $98,942 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant is part of the twentyfourth round of DHS FY07 AFG program awards to several fire departments throughout the country and will be used to improve operations and safety. "This funding will go a long way in supporti… Continue Reading
01.29.08
After Saving Castnet Program, Schumer Works To Save 2 More Crucial Acid Rain Monitoring Programs That Could See Their 2008 Funding Slashed
One week after U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced his successful efforts in rolling back potentially devastating cuts to a vital antiacid rain monitoring program, the Senator turned his attention to saving two more programs that are essential to protecting the Adirondacks from acid rain. The two programs, the TemporallyIntegrated Monitoring of Ecosystems (TIME) and the LongTerm Monitoring program (LTM), work in conjunction to provide scientists and policymakers with important data on a… Continue Reading
01.23.08
Schumer Announces Two Central New York Fire Departments Will Receive Nearly $800,000 In Federal Fire Grants
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that two fire departments in Central New York will receive $784,282 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Springport Fire District of Cayuga County will receive $57,532 and the City of Oswego Fire Department of Oswego County will receive $726,750. The grants are part of the twentyfifth round of DHS FY07 AFG program awards to several fire departments thr… Continue Reading
01.23.08
Schumer, Clinton Introduce Bill To Require Parity For Suffolk County's Medicare Advantage Payments, Will Save Suffolk's Seniors Millions
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer today announced that he has introduced new legislation, adjusting the Medicare Advantage Benchmark for certain counties including Long Island, that will permanently fix the inequity between Suffolk and Nassau County's Medicare Advantage payments that currently cost Suffolk County's seniors millions more in health insurance premiums than their Nassau counterparts. While Nassau and Suffolk have comparable numbers of patients and facilities, Suffolk County has rec… Continue Reading
01.23.08
Schumer Announces Two Hudson Valley Fire Departments Will Receive Over $120,000 In Federal Fire Grants
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced today that two fire departments in the Hudson Valley will receive $120,061 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Stuyvesant Falls Fire Department of Columbia County will receive $68,286 and the Roosevelt Fire District of Dutchess County will receive $51,775. The grants are part of the twentyfifth round of DHS FY07 AFG program awards to fire departments throug… Continue Reading
01.16.08
Schumer Announces Greene County Fire Department Will Receive Over $70,000 As A Federal Fire Grant
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the New Baltimore Fire District of Greene County will receive $70,247 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The grant is part of the twentyfourth round of DHS FY07 AFG program awards to several fire departments throughout the country and will be used to improve operations and safety. "This funding will go a long way in supporting the first responder… Continue Reading
01.16.08
Senators Chuck Schumer & Herb Kohl Wager On Giants-Packers Nfc Championship Game, Cheese And Cheesecake On The Line
With the Giants and the Packers set to face off in the National Football Conference championship game Sunday in Green Bay, US Senators Charles Schumer (DNY) and Herb Kohl (DWI) today announced that they have made a bet on the outcome of the series. The winner will receive a supply of delicacies from the loser's home state: Junior's cheesecake from New York or cheese from Wisconsin. "Brooklyn may have sent Green Bay a gift in Vince Lombardi, but the generosity ends there," Schu… Continue Reading
01.15.08
Schumer Announces Coeymans Fire District Will Receive Over $30,000 In Federal Fire Grant Funding
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that Coeymans Fire District in Albany County will receive a federal grant totaling $31,350 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) . The grant is part of the twentieth round of DHS FY07 AFG program awards to several fire departments throughout the country, and will be used for operations and safety. "This funding will go a long way in supporting the fi… Continue Reading
01.09.08
With Massive Flooding Wreaking Financial Havoc On Union-Endicott High School, Schumer Urges Fema To Deliver Crucial Federal Funding For Creation Of A Flood Wall
With extensive flooding causing millions of dollars worth of damage to UnionEndicott School in Broome County over the past three years, Schumer today called on FEMA to deliver crucial funding to the school district for the creation of a flood wall. The UnionEndicott High School has been exposed to severe flooding due to its location next to the Susquehanna River. "After being hammered by flood damages for three years, UnionEndicott has had to shoulder the enormous financial burden of repairi… Continue Reading
01.03.08
Following Big Sky's Sudden Financial Collapse, Stranding North Country Communities And Travelers, Schumer Pushes Dot To Entice New And Reliable Air Carriers To Region
In the wake of Big Sky's sudden financial collapse, leading to its abrupt termination of air service in five communities across the North Country, today U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer called on the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide the necessary incentive packages in an effort to quickly lure new and reliable air carriers to service the area. Following Big Sky's pullout across the North Country, which has stranded air travelers in Plattsburgh, Watertown, Massena, Ogdensburg and the … Continue Reading
12.17.07
Schumer And Clinton Announce Millions In Crucial Funding For Capital Region Included In Omnibus Bill
WASHINGTON, DC-Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today welcomed funding for projects in New York's Capital Region included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The omnibus bill, which includes 11 appropriations bills, will go before the House and Senate for final passage this week before being sent to the President for signature. "These projects are crucial to fueling economic growth across the Capital Region and for giving local residents topnotch servic… Continue Reading
12.17.07
Schumer And Clinton Announce Millions In Crucial Funding For Western New York Included In Omnibus Bill
Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today announced funding for projects in Western New York included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The omnibus bill, which includes 11 appropriations bills, will go before the House and Senate this week for final passage before being sent to the President for signature. "These projects are crucial to fueling economic growth across Western New York and for giving local residents topnotch services in education, law enfo… Continue Reading
12.17.07
Schumer And Clinton Announce Millions In Crucial Funding For Central New York Included In Omnibus Bill
WASHINGTON, DC-Senators Chuck Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today welcomed funding for projects in Central New York included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The omnibus bill, which includes 11 appropriations bills, will go before the House and Senate for final passage this week before being sent to the President for signature. "These projects are crucial to fueling economic growth across Central New York and for giving local residents topnotch services in education,… Continue Reading
12.17.07
Schumer And Clinton Announce Millions In Crucial Funding For Rochester Area Included In Omnibus Bill
Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today welcomed funding for projects in the Greater Rochester region of New York included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The omnibus bill, which includes 11 appropriations bills, will go before the House and Senate for final passage this week before being sent the President for signature. "These projects are crucial to fueling economic growth across the Rochester area and for giving local residents topnotch services … Continue Reading
12.17.07
Schumer And Clinton Announce Millions In Crucial Funding For Hudson Valley Included In Omnibus Bill
WASHINGTON, DC-Senators Chuck Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton today welcomed funding for projects in the Hudson Valley Region of New York included in the Fiscal Year 2008 Omnibus Appropriations Bill. The omnibus bill, which includes 11 appropriations bills, will go before the House and Senate this week for final passage before being sent to the President for signature. "These projects are crucial to fueling economic growth across the Hudson Valley and for giving local residents topnotch s… Continue Reading
12.12.07
Schumer Announces Two Otsego County Fire Departments Will Receive Over $100,000 In Federal Fire Grants
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that two fire departments in the Southern Tier will receive federal grants totaling $108,965 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Cherry Valley Joint Fire District and the Edmeston Fire Department, both in Otsego County, will receive grants of $44,840 and $64,125 respectively. These grants will be used to improve operations and safety. The grants are part of… Continue Reading
12.12.07
Schumer Announces Four Finger Lakes-Monroe Area Fire Departments Will Receive Over $220,000 In Federal Fire Grants
U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that four fire departments in the Finger Lakes region will receive federal grants totaling $223,500 from the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Ovid Fire Department in Seneca County will receive a $50,741 grant; the Village of Perry Fire Department in Wyoming County will receive $98,363; the Rush Fire District in Monroe County will receive $37,706; and… Continue Reading
12.12.07
Schumer Announces Glens Falls Fire Department Will Receive Over $6,500 In Federal Fire Grant
Schumer Announces Glens Falls Fire Department Will Receive Over $6,500 In Federal Fire Grant Schumer: Sixteen Emergency Response Programs Across Upstate New York State Will Receive Over $1.2 Million As Part Of U.S. Department Of Homeland Security's Fire Grant Program Schumer Says Federal Grant Will Help Fire Department Pay For Improvements During Difficult Fiscal Times Schumer Has Pushed For Additional Funding For Assistance To Fire Departments And First Responders U.S. Senator Charl… Continue Reading
11.21.07
Schumer Announces DOJ Approves Death Benefits For Capital Region Resident Kathleen Shea - Hails It As Huge Step To Ensure Family Members Of Fallen Firefighters Across The Nation Receive Just Compensation
Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that Kathleen Shea, the widow of the fallen Elsmere Fire Chief Kevin Shea, will receive death benefits from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Death benefits for the Shea family had been inexplicably blocked by the DOJ after the agency claimed that Chief Shea's death occurred during socalled "routine" activity, and therefore his family was ineligible for receiving the federal death benefits under the Hometown Heroes law. But in Oct… Continue Reading
