childhood lead poisoning

The City of Syracuse and Onondaga County reflected on the progress that has been made in catching lead poisoning and remediation techniques.

AG Letitia James alleges William D'Angelo's neglect poisoned more than a dozen children, most of them children of color.

County officials say the new van is an opportunity to test and educate more families about lead exposure in children, an ongoing issue.

Here's what we learned from our conversation with four Central New York community members who are leading the fight against lead poisoning.

Syracuse, New York has one of the highest rates of childhood lead poisoning in the country. According to 2021 Onondaga County Health Department data, 10% of children in the city had elevated levels of lead in their blood.

The city’s old housing stock means there is a lot of work to be done by EPA certified contractors in the community. But city of Syracuse Lead Paint Program Coordinator Keenan Lewis said there simply aren’t enough licensed contractors to do that work.

Syracuse-area health, safety, and parent advocates want the state DOT to ensure those living and attending school near the I-81 viaduct are properly protected from lead dust exposure when the bridge is torn down. They gathered in front of Martin Luther King school Wednesday, which lies in the shadow of the highway.

State Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against a negligent landlord in Syracuse who has been exposing children to lead. An investigation by her office found that at least 18 children were poisoned over more than six years at 17 homes owned by John Kiggins and his company Endzone Properties.

Some Syracuse neighborhoods that have the highest levels of lead poisoning are slowly being made safer.

A new lead paint ordinance is now on the books in Syracuse after common councilors Monday gave it their unanimous support. Councilor Joe Driscoll has made…