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NYS Receiving $100 Million to Expand Broadband Access

March 30, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

New York State is receiving $100 million for broadband access expansion. The new federal investment comes from the $10 billion in the American Rescue Plan’s Capital Projects Fund. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said getting the American … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Housing Connectivity Program, American Rescue Plan, American Rescue Plan Act, broadband, Chuck Schumer, Federal Infrastructure Transportation Bill, Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Treasury Department

Chautauqua County Officials Meet with U.S. Senator Schumer in Washington

March 14, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County officials recently met with U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer in Washington DC to discuss needs of the county. County Executive PJ Wendel, County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Dave McCoy, Mark Geise, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel

Sen. Schumer Demands Answers from Railroad Companies as Norfolk-Southern Releases Safety Plan Following Toxic Train Derailment

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is demanding answers from major rail companies just as Norfolk Southern released a six-point safety plan Monday four weeks after the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. Norfolk-Southern said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alan Shaw, Chuck Schumer, Congress, CSX, East Palestine Train Derailment, National Transportation Safety Board, Norfolk Southern, Railway Safety Act, U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

Sen. Schumer Announces New Bill to Prevent Elimination of Federal Funds for Fire Departments

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is sounding the alarm on the potential elimination of federal funds for firefighters. Schumer said the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Chuck Schumer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown Fire Department, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Fire Administration

Jamestown Awarded SAFER Grant to Hire 8 Firefighters

February 17, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been awarded a grant that will allow them to hire eight new firefighters. The $1,816,201 SAFER, or Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program, grant comes from the Federal Emergency Management … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Assistance to Firefighters Grant, Chuck Schumer, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Jamestown Fire Department, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program

Rep. Langworthy Against State Clawback of Medicaid Funds

February 14, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Congressmen Nick Langworthy and Marc Molinaro are leading the charge against Governor Kathy Hochul’s 2024 state budget proposal to clawback Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program (eFMAP) funds. These are funds designated for counties and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Coronavirus Aid, Enhanced Federal Medical Assistance Program, Kathy Hochul, Marc Molinaro, Medicaid, Nick Langworthy

Sen. Schumer Urges EPA to Investigate Crawford Factory Fire, Assist With Clean-Up

January 12, 2023 By WRFA Leave a Comment

U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited Jamestown Wednesday to announce a plan to help clean up the former Crawford Furniture Factory site following a devastating fire this past November. Schumer, standing with officials in front of the former factory … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 1061 Allen Street, Allen Street Development LLC, Chuck Schumer, Crawford Furniture, Crystal Surdyk, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Brownfields Program, Patricia Rusiniak, Richard Rusiniak, Superfund

House GOP Fail To Elect Speaker, Member-Elects Not Sworn In

January 4, 2023 By WRFA 1 Comment

Congressman-elect Nick Langworthy, along with other member elects, are still waiting to be sworn into office following House Republicans' failure to elect a speaker on Tuesday. California Republican Representative Kevin McCarthy failed to secure … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, Nick Langworthy, Patty Murray, U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate

Kathy Hochul Elected New York State’s First Woman Governor

November 9, 2022 By WRFA 2 Comments

Democrat Kathy Hochul has been elected the first woman governor of New York State. Hochul defeated Republican Lee Zeldin with 52% of the vote. It was a sweep for the Democrats in statewide elections in New York. Incumbent Democrat State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 Elections, Andy Goodell, Barbara Colt, Bill Reynolds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chuck Schumer, Craig Hannah, Dan Brown, Doug Lawson, George Borrello, Gerald Greenan III, Jamestown City Council, Joe Pinion, John Penhollow, Joseph Lorigo, Kathy Hochul, Kelly Vacco, Lee Zeldin, Letitia James, Max Della Pia, Michael Henry, New York State Legislature, Nick Langworthy, Paul Rodriguez, Sandra Lewis, Shannon Heneghan, State Supreme Court, Thomas DiNapoli, Tracey Bannister

NYS Governor, 23rd Congressional Seat Up For Election on November 8

November 8, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Today is election day. Governor Kathy Hochul is attempting to secure a full four-year term on the Democratic and Working Families line against Republican and Conservative endorsed candidate Lee Zeldin. Zeldin currently is the 1st Congressional … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2020 Census, 2022 Elections, 23rd Congressional District, Alison Esposito, Andrew Cuomo, Andy Goodell, Antonio Delgado, Barbara Colt, Bill Reynolds, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua County Sheriff, Chuck Schumer, Craig Hannah, Dan Brown, Diane Sare, Doug Lawson, George Borrello, Gerald Greenan III, Grant Olson, Jaime Gustafson, Jamestown City Council, Jim Quattrone, Joe Pinion, Joe Sempolinski, John Penhollow, Joseph Lorigo, Kathy Hochul, Kelly Vacco, Ken Lawton, Lee Zeldin, Letitia James, Mark Odell, Max Della Pia, Michael Henry, New York State Legislature, Nick Langworthy, Paul Rodriguez, Sandra Lewis, Shannon Heneghan, State Supreme Court Justice, Thomas DiNapoli, Tom Reed

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