WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Chuck Schumer issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer announced he has secured $1,500,000 in federal funding for Oneida County to make key wastewater infrastructure upgrades in the City of Rome needed to support Chobani's new diary processing plant and strengthen the city's wastewater system.
"With Chobani's historic diary processing plant on the way, it's never been clearer that all roads lead to Rome, but the local wastewater system still needs major upgrades to prepare for millions of gallons of new discharge that will need to be treated every single day. That is why I am proud to announce that $1.5 million in federal funding I secured will soon flow to Oneida County for new was...