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Federal Monitor Says New NYC Housing Authority Head Continues to Mislead Public on Lead Paint Issues
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s latest pick to lead the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) (The Projects) left out important details while testifying about the agency’s lead paint scandal, including how officials failed to properly investigate whether children are being exposed to lead poisoning, according to documents obtained by The New York Post. The publication …
Safety Advocates Say City’s Lead Enforcement Ignores Lead Paint Hazards in Private Housing
Just weeks after Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a plan to eradicate childhood lead poisoning in public housing or the projects, some housing advocates say the administration is brushing over lead paint hazards in private housing, where a number of lead poisoning cases occur. According to an AMNY.com news report, the mayor released a roadmap …
Top Five Causes of Major Injury or Fatal Truck Accidents in New York
Accidents involving large trucks have the potential to cause significant damages including gruesome, catastrophic injuries and fatalities. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), a vast majority of fatalities in large truck accidents involve those traveling in passenger vehicles. The main issue here is the increased vulnerability of the occupants of smaller vehicles. …
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Elderly Woman Struck and Killed by Taxicab in Lower Manhattan
A woman was fatally hit by a yellow taxicab in downtown Manhattan the afternoon of May 18. According to an NBC news report, the pedestrian accident occurred at the intersection of Center and Broome streets. NYPD officials say the woman was walking in a marked crosswalk when the cab that was trying to make a …
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These Three Important Factors Can Affect the Severity of a Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian accidents claim thousands of lives each year in the United States. New York City’s busy streets and intersections also tend to be treacherous for pedestrians. 2019 has been off to a bad start when it comes to traffic accidents. Fatalities on New York City’s streets are on pace to increase this year for the …
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