Press Releases
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $2 Million for Stewart International Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $1,958,949 in federal funding is being awarded to Stewart International Airport to improve runway infrastructure. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "This federal grant will literally pave the way for economic development in the Hudson Valley," said Senator Schumer. "By facilitating runway repairs at Stewart … Continue Reading
September 14, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $117k for Elmira/Corning Regional Airport
Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $117,412 for the Elmira/Corning Regional Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration. The federal funding will be used by the airport to rehabilitate off-airport beacons in the high terrain surrounding the airport. The existing beacons are forty to fifty years old and have reached the end of their useful life. Rehabilitation of the beacons will include repair and replacement of the support towers and … Continue Reading
September 14, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce More Than $160k for Finger Lakes Regional Airport
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $162,900 for the Finger Lakes Regional Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration. The federal funding will be used to acquire 27 acres of land and enable the airport to control land use within the runway protection zone for Runway 1. "This Department of Transportation grant will ensure that Finger Lakes Regional can grow and continue to safely serve residents, businesses and visitors to region for … Continue Reading
September 14, 2012
Standing at Syracuse’s Inner Harbor, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Revitalize Inactive Waterfront Industrial Sites
Syracuse, NY - Standing at the Syracuse Inner Harbor, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner, today introduced new legislation to revitalize inactive industrial sites. COR Development plans to develop the Inner Harbor, a brownfield site, into a residential, commercial and higher education mixed use community. The Waterfront Brownfields Revitalization Act would award grants to local government and nonprofits that redevelop abandoned, idled or underused … Continue Reading
September 14, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $740,000 Investment for Greater Binghamton, Sidney Municipal & Lt. Warren Eaton Airports
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $737,148 in federal funding is being awarded to Greater Binghamton Airport, Sidney Municipal and Lt. Warren Eaton airports. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program and is being used to update infrastructure and equipment at the airports. "This Department of Transportation grant will ensure that airports across the … Continue Reading
September 14, 2012
At Woman-Owned Small Business in Patchogue, Gillibrand, Bishop Push to Extend Small Business Tax Breaks
Patchogue, NY - Standing at Queen City Cupcakes in Patchogue, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman Tim Bishop announced federal legislation designed to extend targeted tax breaks for small businesses. Women-run small businesses are among the fastest growing segments of the economy, but start with eight times less capital. Senator Gillibrand urged the U.S. Senate to vote on the SUCCESS Act of 2012, legislation that would provide investors with strong incentives to invest in small … Continue Reading
September 14, 2012
Standing at the Former Vacuum Oil Site, Gillibrand, Slaughter Announce Legislation to Revitalize Inactive Waterfront Industrial Sites
Rochester, NY - Standing at the former Vacuum Oil site, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Louise Slaughter, joined by Mayor Thomas S. Richards, along with southwest neighborhood leaders John Curran and Dorothy Hall, today introduced new legislation to revitalize inactive industrial sites. The Vacuum Oil Brownfields Opportunity Area (BOA) is a collection of public and privately held properties along the Genesee River. The City of Rochester is currently undertaking master … Continue Reading
September 14, 2012
Standing at Niagara River World in Tonawanda, Gillibrand Announces Legislation to Revitalize Inactive Waterfront Industrial Sites
Tonawanda, NY - Standing at Niagara River World in the Town of Tonawanda, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, joined by Supervisor Anthony Caruana and Buffalo-Niagara Riverkeeper Executive Director Jill Jedlicka, today introduced new legislation to revitalize inactive industrial sites. The site, a priority project in the Town's Master Plan and once home to one of the region's largest steel plants, consists of over 100 acres of privately owned land, that when developed would be utilized for both … Continue Reading
September 13, 2012
At Lawmakers’ Urging, Feds Issue Fishery Disaster Declaration for New York’s Fishing Communities
New York - At the urging of U.S. Senators Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congressman Tim Bishop, the U.S. Department of Commerce today declared a federal groundfish fishery disaster for New York's fishing communities. The lawmakers requested emergency relief after a recent preliminary report projected significant cuts-up to 70 percent- in catch limits for New England groundfish stocks in 2013. These cuts to multispecies fishery, such as cod and yellowtail flounder, would harm Long … Continue Reading
September 13, 2012
Gillibrand Calls for Answers on FAA Investigations Into Air Traffic Controllers at Westchester County Airport
White Plains, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) urged the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to immediately provide an update on the status and timeline of their investigations into air traffic controllers at Westchester County Airport. The Senator's request comes after a recent near collision of two small planes at the airport cleared by an air traffic controller and allegations earlier this year of controllers' sleeping in the control tower. Senator Gillibrand asked for an … Continue Reading
September 13, 2012
Gillibrand, Lowey Announce $146k Federal Grant for Hypres to Significantly Improve the Performance of MRI Systems
Elmsford, NY - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congresswoman Nita Lowey announced today that the Department of Health and Human Services has awarded HYPRES, Inc., an Elmsford-based company that develops digital superconductor electronics, a $145,821 federal grant through the agency's Small Business Innovation Research Grants. Specifically, HYPRES will use the funding to develop a retrofit module for MRI systems using its superconductor digital circuits to provide higher resolutions and … Continue Reading
September 12, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $185,000 for Oneonta Municipal Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $185,000 in federal funding is being awarded to Oneonta Municipal Airport to improve runway safety. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "This Department of Transportation grant will ensure that Oneonta Municipal can continue to safely serve residents, businesses and visitors to region for years to come," said … Continue Reading
September 12, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $180,000 for Finger Lakes Regional Airport
Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $180,000 for the Finger Lakes Regional Airport from the Federal Aviation Administration. The federal funding will be used by the airport to rehabilitate taxiway A. "This Department of Transportation grant will ensure that Finger Lakes Regional can continue to safely serve residents, businesses and visitors to region for years to come," said Senator Schumer. "Maintaining a safe runway is essential for the … Continue Reading
September 12, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $600,000 for Kingston-Ulster Airport
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $627,840 in federal funding is being awarded to Kingston-Ulster Airport to upgrade runway infrastructure. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "This Federal Aviation Administration grant will ensure that the Kingston-Ulster Airport can continue to serve residents and visitors and help boost the area's economy," said … Continue Reading
September 11, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Almost $2 Million Federal Clean Energy Investment to NFTA–Funding to Create Natural Gas Fueling Station
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced the Department of Transportation has awarded a $1,960,808 federal grant to the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) through the Clean Fuels Program. Specifically, the NFTA will use funding to create a compressed natural gas fueling station at the Frontier Bus Facility in Buffalo. "This federal investment will spur cleaner air and more efficient transportation for the Buffalo areas residents, businesses and … Continue Reading
September 10, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Nearly $150,000 for LeRoy Aviation Services
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced $149,400 in federal funding for new snow removal equipment at LeRoy Airport. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "This funding will ensure that LeRoy Airport will remain safely open during those harsh unexpected winter storms," said Senator Schumer. "I applaud the DOT for helping LeRoy Airport continue to serve … Continue Reading
September 10, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $255K Investment to Wellsville Municipal Airport from Federal Aviation Administration – Funding to Improve Runway, Lighting
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $255,996 in federal grants to the Town of Wellsville for important infrastructure improvements. An $189,000 investment from the FAA via the Airport Improvement Program will allow Wellsville Municipal Airport to repair its cracked and dated runway. An additional $66,996 grant will be used to install updated lighting along Taxiway A, creating a safer airfield during … Continue Reading
September 07, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Over $7 Million for Canandaigua Airport to Complete Airport Upgrades
U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand today announced $7,048,074 in federal funding for the Canandaigua Airport to finish a long-term infrastructure project to lengthen their runway for aircraft use. The funding is allocated through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Airport Improvement Program. "Completing this infrastructure project is a shot in the arm for Canandaigua Airport, area residents and the local economy," said … Continue Reading
September 07, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Almost $300k for Monroe County for Forensic DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that the Department of Justice has awarded $278,224 to Monroe County under the DNA Backlog Reduction Program to cut DNA backlogs and increase the efficiency of DNA analysis. Monroe County will use the funding to increase accuracy within DNA testing and reduce the existing backlog of unprocessed DNA samples, which has burdened the efficiency of the criminal justice system for years. "DNA research is an increasingly vital … Continue Reading
September 06, 2012
Schumer, Gillibrand Secure $400k Federal Grant for Monroe Community College; Investment to Support College Retention
Today, U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand announced that Monroe Community College (MCC) received a grant totaling $400,000 from the Department of Education's Strengthening Institutions Program. Specifically, MCC will use this grant to support the Building a Culture of Engagement and Success Project which will redesign the curriculum to help students who have gaps in their educations, lack skills or retrain older adults. This funding will also support progress … Continue Reading
