Sen. Schumer Outlines COVID-19 Relief in Syracuse Visit; Walsh and McMahon To Focus On Urgent Needs
2:14 Senator Chuck Schumer visited Syracuse Tuesday sharing how Syracuse and Onondaga County will benefit from the American Rescue Plan. The COVID-19 relief bill is aimed at boosting families and an economy hobbled by the pandemic. Schumer says $1400 checks will start arriving later this month at 700,000 households across the region. “We have poor people who have lost their jobs and can’t pay their rent or mortgage, and can’t feed their kids. We have a lot of people who haven’t had it that bad but are struggling. There are increasing transportation costs, educations costs and so many ...