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NYC Schools Failed to Repair Lead-Contaminated Water Spouts
Thousands of water fountains, faucets and water bottle refilling stations in New York City schools sat unable to be used for several months as they waited on additional repairs or tests to remove lead, according to a new report issued by the city Comptroller’s Office. According to a report on Gothamist.com, the audit found more …
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How Are Truck Accident Settlements Determined?
Truck accidents often result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, you are likely concerned about loss of income, how you are going to afford the medical bills and about your financial future. Because truck accidents can have a lasting impact on your physical …
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NYC Health Department Report Shows Children Are Still Exposed to High Lead Levels
The city’s Health Department has released a report covering all four quarters of 2020, which shows the number of children with elevated blood lead levels declined from 3,739 in 2019 to 2,982 in 2020. However, the Harlem World Magazine points out that the lower numbers in 2020 are because the COVID-19 pandemic had a significant …
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Woman Fatally Injured in Queens Pedestrian Accident
An unlicensed pickup truck driver struck and fatally injured a 58-year-old woman who was crossing an intersection in Queens while holding her 19-month old granddaughter. According to an NBC New York news report, the fatal pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of a Cross Island Expressway service road and 150th Street. The woman was hit …
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City Officials Shut Down 322 Construction Sites for Safety Violations
Officials with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) have shut down more than 300 construction sites this month after building inspectors found flagrant safety violations. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the 322 sites, more than a third of which were in Brooklyn, were shuttered during a massive safety …
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