AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Roosevelt New York. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/roosevelt-ny 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/roosevelt-ny https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:54:22 -0500 In the midst of Women’s History Month, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer served as the keynote speaker at the swearing in of https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-keynotes-swearing-in-of-capital-region-native-anne-nardacci-to-serve-as-federal-district-court-judge-swearing-in-marks-historic-achievement-for-bench-making-ndny-a-majority-women-bench-31548620-utica-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-keynotes-swearing-in-of-capital-region-native-anne-nardacci-to-serve-as-federal-district-court-judge-swearing-in-marks-historic-achievement-for-bench-making-ndny-a-majority-women-bench-31548620-utica-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, joined 20 of her Senate colleagues to introduce the bipartisan https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-introduces-legislation-to-reduce-military-spouse-unemployment-31548997-oneonta-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-introduces-legislation-to-reduce-military-spouse-unemployment-31548997-oneonta-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Schumer Has Been Relentless In His Calls For EPA To Set A Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) For Highly Toxic PFOA/PFOS Chemicals; Majority Leader Also https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-statement-on-firstever-proposed-epa-standard-to-limit-toxic-pfas-in-drinking-water-31549498-olean-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-statement-on-firstever-proposed-epa-standard-to-limit-toxic-pfas-in-drinking-water-31549498-olean-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Funding Will Bolster Recruitment And Restart Cortland’s Successful “Bunk In” Program To Give College Age Students Firsthand https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-400000-in-fed-funding-to-help-the-cortland-fire-department-recruit-and-train-the-next-generation-of-firefighters-31549502-oswego-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-400000-in-fed-funding-to-help-the-cortland-fire-department-recruit-and-train-the-next-generation-of-firefighters-31549502-oswego-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Gillibrand Applauds EPA for Proposing First-Ever National PFAs Standard Called for in her Bipartisan Protect Drinking Water from PFAs Act Today, U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-applauds-epa-for-proposing-firstever-national-pfas-standard-called-for-in-her-bipartisan-protect-drinking-water-from-pfas-act-31549503-oneonta-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/gillibrand-applauds-epa-for-proposing-firstever-national-pfas-standard-called-for-in-her-bipartisan-protect-drinking-water-from-pfas-act-31549503-oneonta-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Access to gun records gives law enforcement tools to solve gun crimes and crack down on firearm trafficking Washington D.C. – U.S. Senator https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-calls-for-renewed-efforts-to-require-the-preservation-and-disclosure-of-federal-gun-records-31549505-plattsburgh-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-calls-for-renewed-efforts-to-require-the-preservation-and-disclosure-of-federal-gun-records-31549505-plattsburgh-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 In New York State, More Than Half Of Renters Are Rent Burdened; Funding Will Support Efforts To Mitigate Housing Costs for Low-Income New Yorkers https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-5-million-in-federal-funding-for-affordable-housing-and-community-development-in-new-york-31549507-huntington-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/schumer-gillibrand-announce-over-5-million-in-federal-funding-for-affordable-housing-and-community-development-in-new-york-31549507-huntington-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Hochul: "Today, we are here because of the hard work of people for over a decade... And that's why we put $1 billion behind making sure we https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-joins-us-secretary-of-transportation-pete-buttigieg-to-celebrate-new-federal-funding-for-kensington-expressway-made-possible-by-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31551321-yonkers-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-audio-photos-and-rush-transcript-governor-hochul-joins-us-secretary-of-transportation-pete-buttigieg-to-celebrate-new-federal-funding-for-kensington-expressway-made-possible-by-the-bipartisan-infrastructure-law-31551321-yonkers-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State landmarks will be lit green tonight, March 17, in honor of St. Patrick's Day. "My father's https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-illuminates-new-york-state-landmarks-in-honor-of-st-patricks-day-31551322-rochester-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-illuminates-new-york-state-landmarks-in-honor-of-st-patricks-day-31551322-rochester-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Additional Funding to Support Research on New Glass Production and Reuse at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University Builds Upon New https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-25-million-to-expand-center-for-glass-innovation-to-support-waste-reduction-research-31551323-binghamton-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-25-million-to-expand-center-for-glass-innovation-to-support-waste-reduction-research-31551323-binghamton-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Encourages New Yorkers to Keep Using the Tools to Protect Against and Treat COVID-19: Vaccines, Boosters, Testing and Treatment 11 Statewide https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31551324-ithaca-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-updates-new-yorkers-on-states-progress-combating-covid19-31551324-ithaca-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Subways Reach 3.94 Million Riders on a Single Day for First Time Since March 2020 OMNY Surpasses Two Million Taps in a Single Day First Time Ever on https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-york-city-subway-sets-ridership-record-on-march-16-31551325-plattsburgh-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-announces-new-york-city-subway-sets-ridership-record-on-march-16-31551325-plattsburgh-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 New Yorkers Encouraged to Support Local Producers by Participating in Maple Weekend from March 18-19 and 25-26 New York Maple Syrup Production https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-issues-proclamation-declaring-march-1819-2526-as-maple-weekends-in-new-york-state-31551326-newburgh-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-hochul-issues-proclamation-declaring-march-1819-2526-as-maple-weekends-in-new-york-state-31551326-newburgh-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Grace Meng call on the Department of Justice to provide an overview of National Incident-Based Reporting https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-representative-meng-and-advocates-lead-call-for-action-to-address-the-underreporting-of-hate-crimes-31552250-syracuse-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-representative-meng-and-advocates-lead-call-for-action-to-address-the-underreporting-of-hate-crimes-31552250-syracuse-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500 It Is Estimated That 3.5 Million Individuals May Be Eligible To Claim New Health Care Benefits SULLIVAN COUNTY – Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-visits-the-monticello-va-clinic-to-highlight-implementation-of-pact-act-and-help-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits-access-new-benefits-31552253-buffalo-ny.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-gillibrand-visits-the-monticello-va-clinic-to-highlight-implementation-of-pact-act-and-help-veterans-exposed-to-burn-pits-access-new-benefits-31552253-buffalo-ny.html Government and Politics Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500