Sen. Chuck Schumer

NYC Opens First Section Of East River Waterfront Esplanade

At the newly unveiled section, which features tables and benches, visitors can eat, read, use their laptop or simply take in the magnificent views of the harbor.

2011/07/14

Police keep watch inside Grand Central Terminal during the Operation Railsafe exercise October 8, 2010. (credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Rep. King Happy NYC Keeps Terror Funds, Money Not ‘Wasted’ On Other Cities

The Department of Homeland Security had provided funding to 64 cities, but that number will now drop to 31 deemed to be high-threat urban areas.

2011/05/19

NYC To Governor: Where Are You, Andrew?

Where is he? In a city filled with politicians who are not shy with being in the spotlight, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been, well, missing in action.

2011/05/11

Sen. Chuck Schumer speaks at the old Oyster Bay train station - Oyster Bay, NY - May 9, 2011 (credit: Mike Xirinachs / WCBS 880)

Sen. Chuck Schumer Wants National Park Service To Help Restore Old Oyster Bay Train Station

The U.S. senator says the National Park Service should help renovate a Long Island Rail Road station once used by President Theodore Roosevelt.

2011/05/09

N.J. Attorney General Paula Dow Announces Ban On Selling ‘Bath Salts’

Calling them an imminent threat to public safety, Dow has filed emergency rules designed to immediately ban the sale and manufacture of the synthetic drugs.

2011/04/28

Rendering of Space Shuttle at Intrepid - Image Courtesy Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Sen. Chuck Schumer Pushes For Space Shuttle To Land In Manhattan

NASA is expected Tuesday to decide where its three retired and retiring Space Shuttles will go.

2011/04/11

The Statue of Liberty is seen from Liberty State Park - Jersey City, NJ - Jun 19, 2010 - Photo: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880

Federal Government Shutdown Would Mean Closure Of Statue Of Liberty

The federally run Statue Of Liberty could be shut down this weekend along with the government if Congress fails to agree on a budget.

2011/04/06

Sen. Chuck Schumer is seen with reporters - Washington, DC - Feb 3, 2011 - Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

Schumer Pledges To Fight NYC Electric Rate Hike

Sen. Charles Schumer promised to fight tooth and nail a potential 12 percent New York electric bill rate hike authorized by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

2011/04/03

Open Microphone Snares Sen. Chuck Schumer

Senator Chuck Schumer may have some explaining to do after having some explaining to do.

2011/03/30

Police Officer Michael Califano (Photo/Nassau County Police)

Sen. Schumer Pushes For LIE Safety Review

Senator Chuck Schumer was urging state and federal highway regulators to come up with safety enhancements following the death last month of a Nassau County highway patrolman.

2011/03/28

A member of the FDNY rings the bell to honor victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire on its centennial, March 25, 2011. (credit: Marla Diamond)

New York Remembers Tragic Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire

A rally in Greenwich Village on the centennial commemoration of the Triangle shirtwaist factory fire soon became a rally for organized labor.

2011/03/25

N.Y. Lawmakers Sound Off On President’s Approach To Libya

On Day 3 of the attack on Libya, there were new air strikes and new demands. On Monday, President Barack Obama called for the replacement of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.

2011/03/21

A car is filled with gasoline - File / Photo: THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images

Thanks Libya: Tri-Staters Bracing As $4 Gas Nears

Because of the unrest in Libya, oil prices briefly touched $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since 2008. It’s a development that’s expected to have a ripple effect on prices across the board.

2011/02/23

9/11 Health Bill Backers Vow To Continue Support

Critics questioned whether the bill is affordable and does enough to ensure that only people with illnesses related to trade center dust get help.

2010/12/10

Sen. Schumer (L), Sen. McConnell (R) (Photos/AP)

Schumer Criticizes Senate GOP On Tax Cut Measure

The NY senator accused Republicans of siding with “millionaires and billionaires” after they rejected proposals that would have let tax cuts expire for those making $200,000 and above.

2010/12/04

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