childhood lead poisoning

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…

The Central New York Community Foundation is taking the unusual step of endorsing proposed legislation that would empower Syracuse housing inspectors to…

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson made a stop in Syracuse Friday to get a sense of the city’s stubborn and persistent lead paint…

Onondaga County is getting more aggressive in trying to tackle the stubborn lead paint problem in the area’s older housing stock. County Executive Ryan…

Onondaga County, and especially Syracuse, continue to grapple with a serious and stubborn lead problem. The old housing stock combined with high poverty…

Senator Chuck Schumer says he’s pulling out all the stops to ensure Syracuse gets its share of federal funding to address lead hazards in older homes. He…

The Central New York Community Foundation will be investing more than $2 million to help combat childhood lead poisoning in Syracuse. More than 11 percent…