By Matt Chaban 3/19 2:17pm

Road Rage

Schumer_Bikes_PPW

Chuck Schumer Rides in PPW Bike Lane, Still Will Not Endorse PPW Bike Lane

Maybe it was just the shortest route home.

Over the weekend, Chuck Schumer was spotted in the most unlikely place one might expect him, even though it is right outside his door. Senator Schumer has generally eschewed the controversial Prospect Park West bike lane, which his wife, former Transportation Commissioner Iris Weinshall, vociferously opposes in lawsuits and op-eds. An avid cyclist, the state’s senior senator has neither supported nor opposed the lane. Perhaps he is now voting with his feet? Read More

By Drew Grant 2/21 10:20am

Drugs

Just one more hit, and we're ready to face the world!

AeroShot Plans to ‘Fully Cooperate’ with F.D.A. Investigation on Caffeine Inhalers

As people who have personally experimented with the AeroShot, the breathable caffeine inhalers (to varied degrees of success), we have our own opinions of its relative safety as the latest club drug. Just like we have our own opinion on Senator Charles “Kill all the Fun Things” Schumer, who this weekend teamed up with the F.D.A. to launch a full-scale investigation into the safety of the Breathable Food product.

But now that this ball is in motion, AeroShot’s founder Tom Hadfield is agreeing to comply with the government examination of his product. Read More

By Steve Huff 2/19 4:26pm

Drugs

Inhalable chocolate: what could go wrong?

Sen. Charles Schumer, F.D.A. to Investigate Evils of Caffeine Inhalers

New York Senator Charles Schumer and the Food and Drug Administration have officially teamed up to declare open war on the consumer’s right to induce heart palpitations via inhalable caffeine. The Senator announced Sunday that the F.D.A. has begun the process of determining whether caffeine inhalers are a legal and safe dietary supplement and not simply a new kind of “club drug.”  Read More

By Drew Grant 1/11 1:00pm

Drugs

WARNING: Do not try this at home.

Workin’ With a Heart Attack-Ack-Ack: Liveblogging a Test Run of AeroShot Caffeine Inhalers

Politicians can be such buzz-kills. First they petition to take the malt beverage/overly caffeinated Sparks off the shelves, then Four Loko, and now Senator Chuck Schumer is trying to get the FDA to review AeroShot Pure Energy “a breathable caffeine product,” in light of possible safety concerns.

But how bad can inhaler full with 100 mgs of calorie-and-sugar-free caffeine actually be? After distributing the product to four members of The Observer‘s staff, we tipped our heads back and took one for the team to find out.

The results? Read More

By Amanda Sterling 4/29/11 4:30pm

Foreign Affairs

Club for Growth Labels Schumer ‘Job-Killing Protectionist’ [Update]

Club for Growth president Chris Chocola is denouncing Chuck Schumer, calling the senator a “job-killing protectionist” in response to Schumer’s recent criticism of China’s economic policies.

“Americans benefit from free trade,” said Chocola in a press release this morning. “It forces companies to innovate and compete leading to greater variety, lower prices, and better quality Read More

By Amanda Sterling 4/28/11 8:18pm

2012?

Schumer Refuses to Trash-Talk Trump

Chuck Schumer commented — or rather, declined to comment — today on Donald Trump’s possible presidential bid. Evidently, the senator believes in solidarity between New Yorkers.

“Donald’s from Brooklyn,” Schumer explained. (But wait, isn’t he from Queens?)

“I used to see his father driving the Cadillac that said ‘FT’ down Ocean Parkway when I Read More

By Azi Paybarah 4/12/11 1:53pm

Party Report

Schumer, Weiner and Adams Party with Brooklyn Democrats [Video]

Central Brooklyn Independent Democrats‘s annual fund-raising dinner drew Senator Schumer, Rep. Anthony Weiner, State Senator Eric Adams and others.

Some highlights:

An unintentionally funny moment, during Chuck Schumer’s remarks. After acknowledging some guests in the audience, he said, “I think I’m the third longest member – third longest?” and then corrected himself. “Third-longest serving Read More