The White House has announced a deal that will cut the price of popular Medicare drugs by $50 billion a year. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Medicare has reached new, lower, and fairer negotiated prices with 10 of the … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Calling For More Funding for National Weather Service, NOAA
After a record setting month of tornadoes and extreme weather in New York State, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for increased funding to weather monitoring systems. Schumer is pushing for an increase of $100 million for National … [Read more...]
Michigan Company Receives $7.56 Million Contract To Repair Dunkirk Harbor Breakwater
A Michigan-based company has received the $7.56 million contract to make repairs to Dunkirk Harbor's breakwater. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District awarded the contract to Great Lakes Dock & Materials, LLC. Repairs will … [Read more...]
Fredonia Fire Department Receiving More Than $71,000 in Federal Funding
The Fredonia Fire Department is receiving $71,094 in federal funding. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced $1,478,994 in federal funding for fire departments across New York State. The funding … [Read more...]
NYS To Receive Nearly $250 Million To Help Families Get Access to Solar Power
New York State will receive nearly $250 million to help families get access to solar power. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the $249.8 million in federal funding for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority will … [Read more...]
WNY Receiving $1.65 Million For Extreme Weather Planning
Western New York is receiving $1.65 million to go toward planning for extreme weather. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding for the New York State Department of Transportation. The State DOT will use the funding to … [Read more...]
Pomfret Receiving $3.4 Million For Phase Two Of North End Water District
The town of Pomfret is one of nine upstate communities receiving federal funding to modernize their water infrastructure. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the town will receive $3.4 … [Read more...]
$7.5 Million Secured In Senate Appropriations Bill For Barcelona Harbor Repairs
$7.5 million is included in the U.S. Senate's 2024 appropriations bills to make repairs to Barcelona Harbor. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, joined by Congressman Nick Langworthy and other local officials, announced the funding in … [Read more...]
More Than 3 Million Senior Citizens in NYS Now Have Cap On Out-Of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs
More than three million senior citizens in New York State now have a cap on total out-of-pocket prescription drug costs. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said this is part of the Inflation Reduction Act. He said there is now an annual cap … [Read more...]
Clean Up Of Former Crawford Furniture Site To Begin This Week
Clean up of the former Crawford Furniture Factory site will begin this week. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has begun demolition of the site at 1061 Allen Street, saying, "This … [Read more...]
