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Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer unveiled a comprehensive plan to clear up the airspace over the Hudson River in order to help prevent another deadly crash. Schumer said that the skies over the river have become the wild west of the New York City airspace because at any given time there are countless helicopters and planes flying above and below radar, some in communication with the tower and some flying completely undetected. Schumer detailed six specific proposals that the FAA could... Read More

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a total of $288,188 through the FY 09 Recovery Act Rural Law Enforcement Assistance Program. This money will be used to support a variety of initiatives for Norwich, including the salary of a plainclothes detective who will work specifically towards combating drug and firearm related crimes; a position impossible to fund without the Recovery Act grant.   "We can always do more to keep our towns and... Read More

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that the Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a total of $67,257 through a FY 09 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) to Dutchess County. Funding will be used to purchase high resolution surveillance cameras in Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill. "The citizens of Dutchess County deserve the best in crime prevention technology," Schumer said. "This Edward Byrne Memorial Assistance Grant will provide Dutchess County law enforcement... Read More

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today, announced that he is pushing for Congress to fully fund President Obama's Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in order to clean up Rochester's beaches and allow the area's tourism and fishing industry to thrive.  Poor water conditions have forced beaches in the Rochester region to be closed more often than they were opened so far this summer, and have hampered the region's economic growth by precluding the development of beach front resorts and tourist... Read More

Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 With dairy farmers across New York State in crisis and difficult economic times squeezing consumers' pocketbooks, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that he is calling on the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to immediately investigate the disconnect between the rock bottom prices that are being foisted on... Read More

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today announced that a total of $54,321 in fire grants have been given to the three fire departments in the Rochester Finger Lakes area through the 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and the AFG Fire Prevention and Safety Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  $18,050 will be given to the Dansville Fire Department and $6,802 will go to the Victor Fire Department for fire prevention and safety while $29,469 will go... Read More

Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that two fire stations in the Hudson Valley will receive a total of $74,508 in federal fire grants. The Arlington Fire District will receive a grant of $64,508 from the Fire Prevention and Safety program and the Ashland Fire Department will receive a grant of $10,000 from the Staffing for Adequate... Read More

Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced Tuesday that he is drafting legislation requiring the consolidated reporting of overthecounter derivative trades to a central trade repository.  The central trade repository would collect trade information from all OTC derivative trades, including cleared and uncleared trades, in... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Department of Education will provide a total of $179,341 to Monroe Community College in Rochester through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) Program. CCAMPIS supports lowincome parents in their pursuit of postsecondary education by providing campusbased child care services.   "This funding will help Rochester area parents get the education they need to support their families in today's economy," said Schumer.... Read More

Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Department of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee has approved $1 million to the city of Glens Falls for South Street reconstruction and streetscape improvements. The funding was approved as part of the Senate Appropriation process, and... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Department of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee has approved $1 million to the East Fishkill Fire District's Wiccopee Fire Company for installation of an emergency access point from Townsend Rd to Interstate 84, which is less than 50 feet away. The funding was approved as part of the Senate Appropriation process, and has been included in the Department of Transportation and Housing, and... Read More

Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Department of Transportation and Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee has approved $1 million to the Rockland Housing Action Coalition for the purpose of building and operating permanent, supportive housing for disabled veterans and their families at Camp Shanks. In November, Schumer pledged to help obtain federal support for historic Camp Shanks and provide affordable housing options for veterans in the... Read More

Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4  Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Senate Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee has approved $200,000 to the FultonMontgomery Community College for the establishment of a Center for Engineering and Technology. The funding was approved as part of the Senate Appropriation... Read More

Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Today, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer announced that the Senate Labor, Health, and Human Services and Education (LHHS) Appropriations Subcommittee has approved $100,000 to the Mount Saint... Read More

Normal 0 false false false ENUS XNONE XNONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency will receive $94,000 from the USDA Rural Development's Rural Business Enterprise Program (RBEG). Funding will be provided immediately through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). A total of 145 recipients... Read More

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $1,887,770 in Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants will be awarded to the Mt. Vernon Department of Public Safety. The funding, coming through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will support the hiring or rehiring of up to ten police officers to ensure that the agencies have adequate staff through the economic downturn.   "Keeping cops on the beat is one of the best... Read More

U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced that $694,860 in Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grants will be awarded to the Utica Police Department. The funding, coming through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), will support the hiring or rehiring of up to four police officers to ensure that the agencies have adequate staff through the economic downturn.   "Keeping cops on the beat is one of the best impacts of the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (DNY), Chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, announced Thursday that the full Senate has unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to make it easier for U.S. troops to cast ballots from overseas. The measure-cosponsored by Senate Rules Committee Ranking Member Robert Bennett (RUT), Senator Saxby Chambliss (RGA), Senator Ben Nelson (DNE) and 54 other senators-was attached to the Department of Defense authorization bill, which could receive a... Read More

U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today continued his push to have the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Cayuga Indian Nation's Land Into Trust Application revamped. In a personal phone call last week he called on Department of Interior's Secretary Ken Salazar to provide a more balanced and thorough analysis of the potential negative impacts of the Cayuga India Nation of New York's landintotrust application in Cayuga and Seneca counties. Schumer said that the current assessment, the... Read More

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (DNY) gave a preliminary endorsement Thursday to a proposal under consideration by the Obama administration that would allow troubled homeowners on the verge of foreclosure to remain in their homes as renters. The senator planned to discuss the potential benefits of the plan, and raise questions about how it would be administered, at a Senate hearing later today. "This could make sense as a last resort for troubled homeowners who would otherwise... Read More