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Child’s Lead Poisoning in New York Classroom Points to Larger Systemic Problems
A recent investigation by Gothamist shed light on the case of a 5-year-old boy on the autism spectrum who developed severe lead poisoning while attending a New York City special education school. According to the report on Gothamist.com, the child’s mother noticed major behavioral changes in her non-verbal child including chewing walls and window sills, …
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Worker Injured in New York Construction Zone Crash
Jeffrey Michael Hall, 34, of Monticello, a survey worker, was critically injured the afternoon of Aug. 15 after being hit by a pickup truck in an active work zone in Chenango County. According to a report on Lohud.com, the crash occurred on State Route 206 in the town of Greene. New York State Police said …
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Hell’s Kitchen Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident Kills Local Musician Chester Mazur
A U.S. Postal Service truck hit and killed Chester Mazur, a beloved local musician, just steps away from his Hell’s Kitchen apartment. According to CBS New York, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred early morning on Aug. 15 at the intersection of West 55th Street and Ninth Avenue. Police say Mazur, 66, was in the crosswalk …
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Four People Injured in Partial Ceiling Collapse in Queens Supermarket
Four shoppers were injured during a partial ceiling collapse at the City Fresh Market in Astoria, Queens. According to a report on QNS.com, the FDNY got the call the afternoon of Aug. 6 from the supermarket at 21-15 Broadway. Responding units found four shoppers were struck by a large section of plaster that fell from …
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Three People Killed in Bronx Apartment Building Fire
Three people have been fatally injured in a Bronx apartment building fire, which broke out the afternoon of Aug. 5. According to a CBS New York news report, FDNY said there was an explosion at the building on East 209th Street near Decatur Place in the Norwood section. Surveillance video shows glass and debris being …
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