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After years of effort, the Syracuse Common Council has finally made the presence of lead a code violation in rental housing in the city. The Council voted…
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A proposed lead ordinance in the city of Syracuse, expected to be voted on soon, would make the presence of lead paint chipping a code violation for…
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At a public meeting Wednesday night, Syracuse residents spoke overwhelmingly in favor of a proposed lead ordinance in the city that would make the…
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The city of Syracuse has started a public comment period on an environmental impact study regarding a proposed law that would make the presence of lead a…
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Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon issued an executive order, which holds public assistance payments to multi-family properties if lead is detected in…
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is investing $3.5 million to help Utica further its efforts to reduce lead hazards in the city.The…
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"The children should not be the canaries in the coal mine," says Dr. Howard Weinberger, a professor emeritus of pediatrics who serves as medical director…
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In the United States, most people take it for granted that they will be able to go to the faucet, turn it on and get clean water. But in recent years,…
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After three years of rejection, the city of Syracuse is again applying for federal funding to reduce childhood lead poisoning. The money would be used to…
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The Greater Syracuse Land Bank recently made its 400th sale after it began selling tax-delinquent properties in 2013. The land bank's goals for the new…