$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...]
Jamestown Receives Nearly $983,000 To Increase Energy Efficient Housing In City
The City of Jamestown has received nearly $983,000 to support efforts to increase energy-efficient housing in underserved neighborhoods. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the federal funding is coming from the U.S. Environmental … [Read more...]
Fines For Telemarketers Who Violate ‘Do Not Call’ Registry Nearly Double
Telemarketers who violate the Do Not Call registry can expect their fines in New York to nearby double as a result of legislation signed into law last Wednesday. The move amends New York's general business law to raise the maximum fine for … [Read more...]
Rep. Langworthy Meets With Chautauqua Lake Stakeholders to Discuss Lake Efforts
Chautauqua Lake organizations, local foundations, and other stakeholders met with Congressman Nick Langworthy Wednesday to discuss efforts around the lake. Chautauqua Lake is classified by the New York State Department of Environmental … [Read more...]
USDA Approves Agriculture Disaster Designation for 31 NYS Counties Following Freeze That Destroyed Crops
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the New York State Farm Service Agency’s request for a federal Agricultural Disaster Designation following this past May’s deep freeze that destroyed thousands of acres of crops for 31 counties across … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Farmers Lost Over 30% of Grape, Strawberry Crops Following May Freeze
Chautauqua County farmers experienced over 30% loss of grapes and strawberry crops this year following May's deep freeze. New York State Farm Service Agency is now officially requesting a federal Agricultural Disaster Designation from the U.S. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chuck Schumer – August 3, 2023
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announces almost a billion dollars in funding for upstate hospitals. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Hospitals To Receive $14.1 Million More A Year in Federal Funding
Chautauqua County hospitals will receive $14.1 million more a year in federal funding due to a change in Medicare payments. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule change … [Read more...]
