They face a daunting task of putting together a spending plan while a multibillion-dollar deficit grows each day.
Senator Chuck Schumer
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Schumer seeks funding for lead projects
Removing lead paint from old homes is expensive, and Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for the federal government to provide more financial aid for homeowners who take on the task. Schumer and Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse will introduce a bill this week that would provide a $3,000 tax credit for homeowners who remove hazards […]
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Diplomacy’s promise: the Iran nuclear deal
The accord with Iran could tamp down the nuclear arms race – and it could do a lot a lot more than that.
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Biden coming for optics announcement
Vice President Joe Biden will visit the Rochester area on Monday to officially announce that the region will be home to a Department of Defense photonics institute. According to a report by Gannett’s Albany Bureau, Biden will make the announcement at Canal Ponds Business Park in Greece. The business park is home to a former […]
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Photonics institute coming to Rochester
The Rochester region has been selected by the Department of Defense for a new photonics institute.
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College Town is filling up
A quick drive around Mt. Hope and Elmwood avenues shows an area completely transformed as a result of the $100 million College Town project under way. “It’s unbelievable,” says Dan Hurley, president of the Upper Mt. Hope Neighborhood Association. “It’s long overdue.” The first retail opening in the 14-acre, mixed-use development will be the Barnes […]
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Schumer awaiting Syria details
President Barack Obama has been meeting with Congressional leaders today to try to win their backing for a strike against Syria. An article on the Washington Post’s website says that, after closed-door meetings with the president, Republican House Speaker John Boehner, Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, and Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi all […]
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Schumer targets specific type of railroad tanker
In 2009, approximately 30 railroad cars per day were shipping oil or ethanol across the United States, but that figure has grown substantially over the last few years, according to Senator Chuck Schumer. Approximately 200 to 300 of the cars pass through Rochester on the CSX freight line each day, Schumer said today during a press […]
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Geraci confirmed as federal judge
The Senate has confirmed Frank Geraci as the new US District Court judge for the Western District of New York. Geraci has served as a County Court judge and acting state Supreme Court judge since 1999; judges often serve both roles in the state’s court system. Senator Chuck Schumer recommended Geraci for the judge position […]
