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Department Of Transportation Grant Will Fund Critical Improvements To Sullivan County International Airport’s Taxiway  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $3 million in federal funding for Sullivan County International Airport in Monticello. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Specifically, the... Read More

Schumer Secured +$4M in USACE Budget To Construct New Rt. 5 Barrier Wall In Athol Springs, Current Century-Old Barrier Serves As Sole Protection From Tempestuous Waters & Ice With NYSDOT & USACE Finally Ironing Out Bureaucratic Differences, Schumer Calls On Feds To Break Ground, Expedite Timeline, And Restore Safety To One Of WNY’s Busiest Roadways Schumer To Feds: With 100% Federal Funding And Project Agreement A Fait Accompli, It Is High Time To Break Ground & Restore... Read More

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congressman Max Rose (D-NY-11) today announced $13,041,325.24 in federal funding to repair three clubhouses at Lemon Creek Marina on Staten Island. The marina was severely damaged during Superstorm Sandy. One storm surge caused eight feet of flooding, which irreparably destroyed one club house and damaged two others. These federal funds are administered through U.S. Department of Homeland... Read More

Department Of Transportation Grant Will Fund Critical Runway Rehabilitation Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-NY-17) today announced $4,708,891 in federal funding for the Westchester County Airport. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP). Specifically,... Read More

More Jaw Dropping, Since Jan 1 Rochester Has Been Hit With Over 54 Million Robocalls; Even In The Dark Of Night, Upstate NY’ers Are Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas; To Boot, Victims Duped Into Calling Back Are Charged Exorbitant International Fees Schumer Announces New, Best Chance, Bipartisan Legislation—The ‘TRACED Act’; Law Would Give Feds Real Authority To Combat Costly Schemes & Require Call Authentication To Rid Consumers Of Dreaded... Read More

More Jaw Dropping, Since Jan 1 Buffalo Has Been Hit With Over 207 Million Robocalls; Even In The Dark Of Night, WNY’ers Are Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas; To Boot, Victims Duped Into Calling Back Are Charged Exorbitant International Fees  Schumer Announces New, Best Chance, Bipartisan Legislation—The ‘TRACED Act’; Law Would Give Feds Real Authority To Combat Costly Schemes & Require Call Authentication To Rid Consumers Of Dreaded Robocalls... Read More

More Jaw Dropping, Since Jan 1 NYC/LI Has Been Hit With Over 720 Million Robocalls; Even In The Dark Of Night, NY’ers Are Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas; To Boot, Victims Duped Into Calling Back Are Charged Exorbitant International Fees Schumer Announces New, Best Chance, Bipartisan Legislation—The ‘TRACED Act’; Law Would Give Feds Real Authority To Combat Costly Schemes & Require Call Authentication To Rid Consumers Of Dreaded Robocalls But It... Read More

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport Recently Launched A ?$24.5M Major Renovation To Airport Facilities, Modernize Security & Upgrade Commercial Passenger Terminal   With First Phase Underway, Schumer Today Announces Just Under $10 Million To Get Phase 2 Off The Ground  Schumer: Funding For Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport Will Keep Major Modernization Project On The Runway To Success U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Extend The Town Of Hopewell’s Municipal Water System And Bring Clean Drinking Water To A Greater Amount Of Residents U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $170,000 in federal funding for the Town of Hopewell in Ontario County. The funding was provided through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development Grant Program and will be used for improvements to the town’s municipal... Read More

Recent Attacks on Places of Worship Highlight the Vulnerabilities that Communities Across the Country Face – Increase in Funding Would Provide Critical Support and Help Enhance Security for Nonprofit Institutions At Risk of Terror Attacks Schumer, Gillibrand Lead Bipartisan Coalition of 33 Senators to Increase Funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Program by $15 Million – Would Raise Total Funding from $60 Million to $75 Million U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S.... Read More

During In-Person Meeting With Army Chief Of Staff Nominee, General James C. McConville, Schumer Urges Army To Continue Prioritizing New Fort Drum Railhead Project, Which Would Boost Installation’s Mission Readiness Additionally, Schumer Calls On Army To Honor Its 20-Year Power Contract With ReEnergy, Which Makes Fort Drum 100% Energy Independent & Supports 300+ Jobs In Upstate New York Schumer To Army: Measures Would Be A Win-Win For North Country & Our World-Class Troops At Fort... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Repair the Damaged Red Hook Recreation Center U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and U.S. Representative Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-07) today announced $8,038,976.40 in federal funding for the New York Office of Management and Budget. These federal funds are administered through U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and will be used to repair the Red Hook... Read More

On Top Of The +59M Robocalls Made To Syracuse So Far This Year, Last Week, CNY-ers Were Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas; Residents Duped Into Calling Back Paid Exorbitant International Fees Schumer Announces New Legislation, TRACED Act, Giving Feds Authority To Combat Costly Schemes, Require Call Authentication & Rid Consumers Of Dreaded Robocalls Schumer: It’s Time To Hang Up Robocalls Once & For All Standing at the James M. Hanley Federal Building in... Read More

On Top Of The +290M Robocalls Made To New York Last Month, Last Week, Upstate NY-ers Were Inundated With Calls Appearing To Come From Overseas; Residents Duped Into Calling Back Paid Exorbitant International Fees Schumer Announces New Legislation, TRACED Act, Giving Feds Authority To Combat Costly Schemes, Require Call Authentication & Rid Consumers Of Dreaded Robocalls Schumer: It’s Time To Hang Up Robocalls Once & For All Standing at the Colonie Senior Services Center, and in the... Read More

There Is Currently NO Treatment For Superbug Spreading Across New York To More Than 300 People; Schumer Says State, NYC/LI Would Benefit From Fed Boost Of Emergency Response Funding Where Surveillance, Identification, Testing & Treatment Are Still Being Established & Perfected To Address Vexing Bug Senator Says CDC Can Declare All ‘Superbugs’ As Needing ‘Emergency Response Funding’ Just Like They Did For Zika, Ebola & Other Emerging Public Health Risks; Extra... Read More

The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) And The HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Provide Essential Funds For Local Development Projects Across Long Island Senators Say These Programs Are A Huge Win For Communities Across Long Island; Senators Have Pushed To Ensure Programs Create Good-Paying Jobs By Supporting Local Smart Growth Projects And Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts Senators: We Pledge To Protect This Funding Because CDBG and HOME Provide An Irreplaceable... Read More

In 2017, Lake Ontario Communities Were Ravaged By Intense Flooding, Leading To Millions In Damages; Current Climbing Water Levels Indicate A Major New Risk Of Floods Schumer Today Announces That, Following His Advocacy, The U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers Has Issued A Declaration Of Emergency To Activate Its Emergency Operations Center And Mobilize Federal Support To Be Fully Prepared Should Destructive Flooding Occur Schumer To USACE: Declaration Of Emergency Will Help Prepare Lake Ontario... Read More

Funding Will Be Used to Mitigate Poverty Through Access to Healthy Meals, Affordable Housing Options, and Job Training U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $927,135 in funding for three organizations that work to mitigate poverty through a variety of services. The funding, provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), will support 61 AmeriCorps VISTA members in organizations throughout New York City. The... Read More

The City Of Newburgh Had One Of The Lowest 2010 Census Participation Rates At A Mere 57%; Reps Say, With Census Count Playing A Vital Role In Federal Funding, Accuracy Is Imperative Schumer, Gillibrand & Maloney Urge Census Bureau To Establish A Questionnaire Assistance Center In the City of Newburgh, Host A Census Jobs Fair And Meet With Community Leaders To Chart Path Forward For Robust Participation Officials To Feds: An Accurate Census Count Is Imperative For the City of Newburgh To Get... Read More

Funding Will Be Used By Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. To Support Early Childhood Education And Care Services For Low-Income Children Washington, DC – U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $4,317,541 in federal funding for Pro Action of Steuben and Yates, Inc. The funding was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Head Start Program and will be used to support child care and support services for... Read More