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Schumer, Cuomo Push for Federal Support in New NY Gun Legislation

December 14, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer and Gov. Andrew Cuomo have announced a push to prevent known or suspected terrorists from purchasing guns in New York State. Schumer and Cuomo are asking the federal government to officially add the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Charles Schumer, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, Terrorism watch List, U.S. Terror Watch List

Cuomo Continues Push for Federal Legislation to Keep Guns Away from Potential Terrorists

December 7, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo was vocal Sunday about his support of a federal measure to close the so-called "terror gap" as the nation again is in a furor over gun control. Cuomo, who has been pointedly calling for congressional action on gun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Charles Schumer, Gun Law, Terrorism watch List

Schumer Calls for Increased Federal Funding for Fire Departments

December 3, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Charles Schumer is calling for more funding for grant programs for firefighters, which help localities across Upstate New York purchase new equipment, protective gear and emergency vehicles, and recruit and hire new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adequate Fire & Emergency Response, Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Charles Schumer, U.S. Senate

Schumer Addresses Green Laser Incident that Took Place Over Jamestown

November 24, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MEDIA RELEASE FROM SEN. CHARLES SCHUMER'S OFFICE) BUFFALO, NY - Standing in the terminal at Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga, NY, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer Tuesday called on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam Perry, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Charles Schumer, Federal Aviation Administration, George Gast, Green Laser Pointer, Kimberly Minkel, ood and Drug Administration

Cuomo Says Accepting Refugees is the Right Thing to Do

November 18, 2015 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

BOSTON - Governor Andrew Cuomo has weighed on the Syrian Refugee controversy, saying he supports accepting them into the country and New York - adding that the moral cost of not doing so would be too high. Cuomo told the audience at a forum at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Syrian Refugees

Schumer Calls on House to Pass Bill Designed to Fight Heroin Trafficking

October 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

BUFFALO - Western New York is still dealing with a major heroin epidemic and its time more is done to eliminate the drug from coming into our communities. That’s according to U.S. senator Charles Schumer, who was in Buffalo on Monday to announce … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, House of Representatives, Opioid Addiction, Overdose, Transnational Drug Trafficking Act, U.S. Senate

Reed Weighs In on Boehner Decision, Calls for GOP to Rally Around New Speaker

September 28, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) – who represents Chautauqua County in Washington – is wishing outgoing house Speaker John Boehner following his announcement Friday that he would be stepping down as speaker at the end of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Congress, House of Representatives, John Boehner, Kevin McCarthy, Tom Reed

Schumer Calls for Changes in Prescription Eyeglass Rule

September 28, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

NEW YORK - Senator Chuck Schumer wants the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to modernize its “Eyeglass Rule” to make it easier and more affordable for Americans to buy new prescription eyeglass. Schumer has introduced a bill that would allow … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Federal Trade Commission

Fight Against Emerald Ash Borer Loses Funding Due to Forest Fires Out West

September 16, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Emerald Ash Borers are continuing to threaten thousands of trees in New York State and across the country, but because of the forest fires out west, much of the money needed to fight the invasive species isn't available. That’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Emerald Ash Borer, National Forest Service, Wildfire Disaster Funding Act of 2015

Jamestown Receives $14,000 Federal Law Enforcement Grant

August 27, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced Wednesday that the City of Jamestown has been awarded $14,156 in federal funding to support law enforcement initiatives through the purchase of new equipment. The funds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Charles Schumer, Jamestown Police Department, Kirsten Gillibrand

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