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Stronger Lead Paint Rules in New York City Expected Soon
New York City Council members have passed two bills with the goal of closing gaps in the city’s existing lead poisoning prevention policy. According to a report in Gothamist.com, this means that the city may soon have to perform more thorough lead paint inspections and report on landlords (building owners and building managers) who try …
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Construction Worker Injured in Midtown Scaffolding Accident
A worker was seriously injured in a construction accident after he fell while on a poorly maintained scaffolding at a Midtown building. According to a report on Patch.com, the incident occurred the morning of July 11 when a mason fell while walking down the stairs on a supported scaffold on the 14th floor of 511 …
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80 People Injured in Manhattan Bus Collision
An MTA city bus and a double-decker bus collided in Manhattan the evening of July 13, leaving 80 people injured. According to the New York Post, 27 people were sent to hospitals for treatment of injuries while 50 were treated at the scene. The street intersection accident happened when a double-decker tour bus crashed into …
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Window Guards Can Prevent Tragic Falls in the Summer
As the weather gets warmer in New York City, we see more incidents of children falling from windows that are open. These incidents can be prevented if window guards are installed. In New York City, landlords (building owners) are required to provide and install them in apartments where a children 10 or younger lives. We …
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Elderly Man Killed in Bronx Pedestrian Accident
Muj Gjocaj, a 74-year-old man, was killed in a pedestrian accident after he was struck by a vehicle in the Bronx on June 29. According to a report in the New York Daily News, Gjocaj clung to life in critical condition in an area hospital for a day before succumbing to his injuries. The driver, …
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