Apr 16, 2004 — The swollen Oswegatchie River is threatening a heavily-trafficked bridge in the village of Heuvelton. A large amount of spring rain has caused the collapse of a retaining wall which is in danger of falling into the river. If that happens, local officials are worried the river will continue to erode the land and damage the bridge. U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer visited the site yesterday with news that funding to fix the problem is on the way. Jody Tosti has more.  Go to full article

Oct 17, 2003 — Senator Chuck Schumer is urging Congress to drop a plan charging elderly and disabled New Yorkers a 45-dollar fee for each round of home health care they receive. In the North Country, Schumer says the economic impact on Medicare recipients is nearly a quarter of a million dollars. Jody Tosti has more.  Go to full article

Sep 18, 2003 — With VA hearings scheduled for this week on potential hospital closures and cuts, Senator Chuck Schumer has released a report showing New York veterans are being shortchanged health care funding, and are being prevented from collecting disability payments and pensions at the same time. Jody Tosti reports.  Go to full article

Apr 25, 2003 — Senator Chuck Schumer wants federal emergency health care workers to be sent to New York's northern border in response to the outbreak of SARS in Toronto. Jody Tosti has more.  Go to full article

Mar 06, 2003 — Reacting to President Bush's Medicare Drug Plan unveiled earlier this week, Senator Chuck Schumer held a press conference to detail a package of legislation that would help reduce the price of prescription durgs. Jody Tosti has more.  Go to full article