Superstorm Sandy’s Waterfront Damage & Continued Erosion Highlighted the Urgent Need for Coney Island and Seagate Army Corps Project; Beaches & Dunes Along Coney Island Shoreline Were Last Nourished in 1995 Schumer, Nadler, Jeffries Break Ground on Long-Delayed Coney Island T-Groin Protection Project; Lawmakers Fought for Full-Federal Funding to Cover Project Cost &… Read more »

Superstorm Sandy’s Waterfront Damage & Continued Erosion Highlighted the Urgent Need for Coney Island and Seagate Army Corps Project; Beaches & Dunes Along Coney Island Shoreline Were Last Nourished in 1995 Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) released the following statement on the Eric Garner case: “The grand jury’s failure to indict the officer in the Eric Garner case is shocking and almost unfathomable.  Here you have a case of a video tape of an officer using a chokehold -- a hold that is known to be able to cause death, a hold that is banned… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), the highest-ranking Northeastern Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, lauded the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ or Port Authority) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the release of a new, Draft Tier I Environment Impact Statement (EIS) for the Cross Harbor Freight… Read more »

Governor Cuomo today announced that $4.4 million will be awarded through three grant programs to protect critical infrastructure, increase rescue team capabilities, and bring tactical response team capabilities in line with the state standards. “This funding will go a long way toward strengthening the network of locally-based emergency response infrastructure across New… Read more »

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced approximately $70 million in awards to fund 68 bicycle, pedestrian and multi-use path transportation projects in New York. The projects, funded by the Federal Highway Administration and which leverage a total investment of $103.7 million, will promote walking and biking, and boost tourism and economic development opportunities in dozens of… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) is closely following the news of a patient admitted to Bellevue Hospital in New York City who has tested positive for the Ebola virus. “I have been in close contact with city, state, and federal officials about the patient testing positive for the Ebola virus in Bellevue Hospital. At this time, the Governor’s and the Mayor’s offices… Read more »

Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10) delivered the following statement on the Metropolitan Opera House's performance of "The Death of Klinghoffer": "Thank you to JCRC and all of you for all the hard work you do. It is great to see so many friends here, including Hindy Poupko, a dear friend and invaluable resource, not just for me and my office, but for the entire… Read more »

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York is receiving more than $4.3 million for programs that serve domestic violence victims across the state. The funding is provided through the Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, which supports the establishment, maintenance, and expansion of programs to prevent domestic violence. It also provides immediate shelter and… Read more »

United States Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Counselor to the President John Podesta, New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg, Congress Member Jerrold Nadler (D-Manhattan/Brooklyn), Congress Member Gregory W. Meeks (D-Queens), Congress Member Joseph Crowley (D-Queens/Bronx)  and Congress Member Grace Meng (D-Queens) today… Read more »