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This past summer marked a pivotal moment of Syracuse’s battle against childhood lead poisoning. The Common Council passed the city’s first lead ordinance,…
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Syracuse’s Lead Poisoning crisis affects the health of as many as one-in-ten children. It also has costs to society, in increased crime, teen pregnancy,…
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Syracuse has one of the worst lead poisoning crises in the nation. One in 10 children have elevated blood lead levels, and this rate jumps to a staggering…
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Numerous stakeholders have been watching closely over the past two years or so as Syracuse moved toward final adoption of a new lead paint ordinance. The…
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Landlords that have lead contamination in their houses or apartments could find themselves the target of fines and criminal charges as Onondaga County is…
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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…
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County Executive McMahon Issues Order Aimed at Holding Landlords More Accountable for Lead AbatementOnondaga County is getting more aggressive in trying to tackle the stubborn lead paint problem in the area’s older housing stock. County Executive Ryan…
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Onondaga County, and especially Syracuse, continue to grapple with a serious and stubborn lead problem. The old housing stock combined with high poverty…
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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…
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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…