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Schumer Legislation Would Protect Witnesses

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:35:51 +0000

In response to the recent rash of shooting incidents in Utica, Senator Charles Schumer is reintroducing legislation to help local law enforcement protect key witnesses who provide police with information about crimes.

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Schumer Wants 3-D Guns Stopped

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:29:27 +0000

A non-profit group this past week made a fully operational plastic handgun using a 3-D printer.

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Senator Schumer Calls For Changes To Reverse Anti-Dumping Policy

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:54:17 +0000

Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the Department of Commerce to reverse their anti-dumping policy to protect upstate businesses from losing out to foreign suppliers.

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Schumer: USDA Will Begin Greek Yogurt Pilot Program In Schools

Gino Geruntino — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 19:10:18 +0000

The USDA will soon launch a pilot program allowing Greek yogurt to be served as part of school lunches.

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Schumer Calls On Air Force To Bring Back F-16 Flyover

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:16:12 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - One lawmaker is hoping to bring back a Boilermaker tradition.

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Have You Changed Your Mind?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:32:00 +0000

Has the statement made by the National Rifle Association's Wayne LaPierre about putting armed guards in schools changed your mind about gun control?

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Schumer Says NRA Is Turning People Off

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:29:36 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - Senator Charles Schumer says the National Rifle Association is actually helping the cause for new gun control legislation.

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Nirvana Water To Expand

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 12:02:44 +0000

Boonville, NY (WIBX) - Nirvana Water will receive a $4.3 million Small Business Administration loan to help expand their business and create 60 new jobs.

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Schumer Claims One Baby Per Hour is Born Addicted to Prescription Drugs

Ted Muehl — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 11:08:14 +0000

U.S. Senator Charles Schumer revealed on Monday an alarming number that one baby per hour is now being born addicted to prescription drugs or other opiates.

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Senator Schumer Takes On Scrap Metal Thieves

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 10:30:07 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer is looking to crack down on the recent rash of scrap metal and copper theft in the Utica area.

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Schumer Trying To Stop Social Security Scammers

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:53:30 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - More than 20,000 senior citizens nationwide have been hurt by a new social security account scam.

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Schumer Warns Of Possible Milk Price Hikes

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:23:23 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer is warning consumers that huge increases in milk prices could be coming if Congress doesn't reauthorize the Farm Bill.

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Schumer Looking To Hang Up On Telemarketers

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:21:39 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer is introducing legislation that toughens the penalties for telemarketers violating the "Do Not Call list".

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Are Telemarketers Still Annoying You?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 11:49:56 +0000

Marcy, NY (WIBX) - Senator Charles Schumer is working on legislation to increase penalties for telemarketers who violate "Do Not Call" lists.

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Griffiss Gets $745K To Upgrade Airport

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 09:22:44 +0000

Rome, NY (WIBX) - The Federal Aviation Administration will re-admit Griffiss International Airport into the Military Airport Program with a grant of $270,000.

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Schumer Wants All Vets To Be Reimbursed For Service Dogs

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:19:03 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - Under a new law that goes into effect next month, only veterans with physical disabilities can be reimbursed for service dogs.

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Schumer Wants Child-Safe Caps For Detergent Pods

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:42:38 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer is calling on the Consumer Product Safety Commission to require child safety caps on the packaging of dishwashing and laundry detergent gel pods.

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Schumer Calls For Federal Law Protecting Witnesses

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:11:36 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - As the number of violent crimes and shootings continue to increase in Utica, Senator Charles Schumer is attempting to protect witnesses of those crimes.

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Schumer Warns Back To School Shoppers

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 13:28:32 +0000

New York, NY (WIBX) - New York Senator Charles Schumer is warning back to school shoppers about dangerous items on the shelves.

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Local Coffee Shop Talk On Enacting Stricter Gun Laws

WIBX — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 21:28:38 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - The recent Colorado movie theater massacre, and Sunday's mass shooting at a Wisconsin Sikh temple, has some New York lawmakers calling for stricter gun control laws.

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