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Federal Funding Will Be Used to Bolster Safety and Operations  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $232,857 in federal funding for two Hudson Valley fire departments. The funding was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. Specifically, the Milan Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. will receive $130,952 in federal funds to purchase 20 new self-contained breathing... Read More

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used To Support Critical Infrastructure Upgrades U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,877,273 for the Sidney Municipal Airport in Delaware County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the Sidney Municipal Airport will use the funding to construct a new taxiway. “Keeping our airports... Read More

USDA Rural Business Development Grant Will Help Expand Local Business Efforts, Spurring Economic Development In Hudson Valley U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $509,642 in federal funding for the County of Sullivan Industrial Development Agency. The funding was allocated through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grant program. Specifically, $314,420 will go to Catskill Brewery to help them further their expansion,... Read More

USDA Rural Business Development Grant Will Be Used For A Feasibility Study Of A Parcel Of Land, Spurring Economic Development In Hudson Valley  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $25,000 in federal funding the Town of Wawarsing. The funding was allocated through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grant program. This grant will be used for a feasibility study of the parcel of land known as Colony Farm, to return... Read More

Dept. of Homeland Security’s UASI Program Provides Funding to Address Needs of High-Threat Urban Areas, Like NYC, and Protects Against Acts of Terrorism State Homeland Security Program Provides Funding to Support Implementation of Homeland Security Strategies U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that New York is set to receive more than $263 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management... Read More

The Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) And The HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Provides Essential Funds For Transformative Development Initiatives Across New York State, Has Created Good-Paying Jobs By Supporting Local Housing And Development Projects, And Investing In Neighborhood Rehabilitation   Cuts To CDBG And HOME Put First-Time Homeownership & Rehabilitation Programs, Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts, Public Facility Upgrades &... Read More

Department Of Transportation Funding Will Allow The Airport To Acquire Snow Removal Equipment  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer today announced $597,420 for Griffiss International Airport in Oneida County. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the grant will be used to fund the acquisition of new snow removal equipment. “Keeping our airports in top-notch shape is crucial... Read More

USDA Rural Business Development Grant Will Promote Tourism In Finger Lakes Region U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $77,900 in federal funding for the Village of Perry in Wyoming County. The funding was allocated through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grant program. Specifically, the Village of Perry will use this funding to support technical assistance in managing the... Read More

USDA Rural Business Development Grant Will Support Critical Water Infrastructure in Finger Lakes Region  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $99,500 in federal funding for the Village of Waterloo in Seneca County. The funding was allocated through the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Business Development Grant program. Specifically, the Village of Waterloo will use the funding to replace the pressure... Read More

Department of Transportation Funding Will Be Used To Support Critical Infrastructure Upgrades U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $480,700 for the Massena International-Richards Field Airport. The funding was allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Specifically, the Massena International-Richards Field Airport will use the funding to make drainage improvements... Read More

IMLS Funding Will Support Six Projects in NYC & Capital Region to Improve Electronic Records & Advance Community-Based Projects U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,065,138 in federal funding for New York State through the Institute of Museum and Library Services’s (IMLS) Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program and National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program. Specifically, the Research Foundation of the State... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Expand Recruitment & Retention   U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $146,178 in federal funding for the North Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department in Onondaga County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program. This funding will allow the North Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department to... Read More

Schumer Says Disaster Declaration Would Unlock Federal Funds for Impacted Counties  Schumer To FEMA: Stand Ready To Approve Aid for Central New Yorkers  U.S. Senate Minority Leader  Charles E. Schumer today urged the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to stand ready to quickly approve any request from New York State for a major disaster declaration following recent thunderstorms and severe flooding in Central New York and the Mohawk Valley. In a letter to FEMA... Read More

The Federally-Funded Northeast Center For Occupational Safety And Health For Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing (NEC) Provides Farmers With Important Resources, Like Special 1-800 Safety Number, Access To Farm Safety Experts and Information On Next-Gen Farm Safety Equipment Like Rollover Bars; But NEC’s Funding Would Be Severely Cut Under Proposed Budget  NEC’s Research Led To National ROPS -- Rollover Bar -- Rebate Program, And Senator Will Say Slashing Its Funding Could Put The... Read More

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE FEMA TO SWIFTLY REVIEW AND APPROVE DISASTER DECLARATION FOR CENTRAL AND OTHER UPSTATE NEW YORK COUNTIES IMPACTED BY JULY’S SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND FLOODING    Severe Storms Impacted Communities Across Central New York And The Mohawk Valley Including: Broome, Cayuga, Cortland, Essex, Franklin, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Rensselaer, St. Lawrence, Tioga, Warren, Washington, And Wyoming   Senators Says Disaster Declaration Would... Read More

Golden Nematode And Pale Cyst Nematode Invasive Species Threaten The Long-Term Viability Of New York State’s $65 Million Potato Industry; Outdated Equipment In This Critical Facility Needs Upgrades Following Schumer’s Push, USDA Committed To Act And Prioritize The Replacement of Critical Equipment and Upgrades to Facilities Schumer: Replacing Cornell’s Fried Nematode Equipment Will Help Protect New York’s Potato Farmers In a visit to the Nematode Quarantine... Read More

Funding Will Be Used To Hire 4 New Firefighters  U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $530,661 in federal funding for the Village of Medina Fire Department in Orleans County. The Medina Fire Department is the largest in the county, responding to more than 2/3 of the fires in Orleans County. The money was allocated through the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)... Read More

Award Will Fund Fire Safety Programs On Smoke Alarm Installation & Home Fire Sprinkler Awareness U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Paul Tonko announced this morning that a combined $311,746 has been awarded to the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs (NYSAFC) through the Department of Homeland Security FY2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program. The award will support two NYSAFC... Read More

Schumer Says Gut-Punch To Texas Via Harvey Serves As Vivid Reminder Of How Important National Flood Program Is And Hopefully Means That Lawmakers Will Now Come Together To Extend Critical Program That NYC Absolutely Depends Upon; Risk Of Program Lapsing Could Leave NYC Vulnerable As Hurricane Season Continues To Spin Weather Experts Say New York Has Better Chance Of Seeing A Hurricane This Year Than Many Other States; Schumer Says That While Improvements To NFIP Are Essential & Necessary,... Read More

Mark Kindschuh, a Student From Bay Ridge, Was At London’s Borough Market During the June 3rd Terror Attack; Rather Than Hide from the Attackers, Mark Risked His Life to Tend to a Man Who Was Severely Bleeding; Lawmakers Say His Actions Ultimately Saved the Man’s Life Earlier This Summer, Schumer, Donovan Recommended Mark Kindschuh for Army’s Highest ROTC Medal Schumer, Donovan: Kindschuh Ran Towards Danger—Not Away From It & Is Deserving of  This Great Honor U.S.... Read More