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Chuck Schumer

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Financial District

March 19, 2013

Statue of Liberty to Reopen by July 4 After Hurricane Sandy Damage

The Statue of Liberty is slated to reopen by July 4, but no date has been set for Ellis Island.

Upper East Side

January 10, 2013

Longtime Park Ave. Political Power Breakfast Gets New Digs

Former MTA Chair Joseph Lhota, Police Chief Ray Kelly and Mayor David Dinkins attended the event.

Manhattan

April 10, 2012

Cell Companies Will Be Able to Disable Stolen Phones

A new database will store information on every cell phone allowing users to make them useless if stolen.

Manhattan

March 15, 2012

Senate Passes Bill Requiring Bus Companies to Display Safety Ratings

Lawmakers want regulators to use a letter grade system for buses, the way they do for restaurants.

Downtown

February 16, 2012

9/11 Health Panel Votes to Cover Cancer Under Zadroga Act

An advisory panel believes there is a clear connection between cancer and 9/11 toxins.

Manhattan

January 31, 2012

Mayor Bloomberg Takes Shot at Illegal Guns in Super Bowl Ad

Mayor Bloomberg and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will co-star in a Super Bowl ad against illegal guns.

Midtown

December 20, 2011

World's Largest Menorah Lights Up Midtown

The menorah lighting kicked off the first night of Hanukkah.

Midtown

August 11, 2011

Former Gov. Hugh Carey Remembered Through Humor and Song

Throngs of New York's political elite turned out for the music-filled funeral of former Gov. Hugh Carey at St. Patrick's Cathedral Thursday.

Harlem

August 08, 2011

Rangel Birthday Bash Back on Political A-List

Soul singer Aretha Franklin will headline Rep. Charles Rangel's birthday fundraiser.

Downtown

June 20, 2011

Tour Bus Safety Grades Proposed by Sen. Chuck Schumer

Sen. Chuck Schumer proposed a letter grade system for tour bus companies in the wake of a slew of deadly accidents.

Midtown

May 09, 2011

New York Awarded $350 Million for High-Speed Rail Projects

Part of the cash will be used to relieve congestion in and out of Manhattan.

Upper East Side

May 02, 2011

Upper East Side Temple Remembers the Holocaust

Dozens of Holocaust survivors and New York Jewish leaders gathered to honor the community Sunday.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 22, 2011

Sen. Schumer Calls for Review of Tour Bus Licenses

Schumer asked the state Department of Motor Vehicles to audit the licenses issued to tour bus drivers.

Manhattan

March 15, 2011

Fatal Chinatown Bus Crashes Raise Passengers' Safety Concerns

Lawmakers are calling for tougher regulations after two deadly Chinatown bus crashes.

Manhattan

February 27, 2011

Federal Budget Crunch May Force Statue of Liberty to Close

A threatened government shutdown Friday would force the closure of tourist attractions like Liberty Island.