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“We want people to understand that at the end of the day, we’re not talking about an obscure number of properties,” said Joshua Klainberg, the senior vice president for the…

ByJulia Goldberg 2Comments

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Dec 2022

Government

Hochul Vetoes Utility Transparency Bill Aimed at Addressing New Yorkers’ Pandemic Debt

Gov. Kathy Hochul late last month vetoed a bill that would have required the state to collect and publicly report on the number of New Yorkers struggling to pay for…

ByJeanmarie Evelly 0Comments

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Oct 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion

Opinion: Buffering NYC’s Waterfront for Resiliency

“Addressing the remaining 60 percent of the waterfront that is hard and non-absorbent cannot be left to chance. The creation of a buffer there will require a comprehensive plan and…

ByCharles Lauster 2Comments

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Oct 2022

Government Health

Health Dept, Environmentalists Debate New Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

Environmental advocates say New York’s proposed new rules don’t go far enough to limit the contaminants, which can lead to reproductive issues and developmental delays.

ByLiz Donovan 0Comments

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Sep 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

NYCHA Pledges $200 to Riis Households In Wake of Botched Arsenic Alert

Riis residents who have spoken with City Limits since the Sept. 2 incident, in which they were incorrectly told their taps may be contaminated, have described spending hundreds of dollars…

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Sep 2022

Climate and Environment Government Housing and Homelessness Opinion Transportation

Opinion: NYC’s Aging Water Infrastructure Needs a Climate-Change Upgrade

“Water main breaks have caused outages across my community and contamination from old pipes have left homes with rust colored water for days…The people of New York City deserve functioning…

ByShahana Hanif 1Comment

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Sep 2022

Government Housing and Homelessness NYCHA

Here’s How NYC Tenants Can Test Their Drinking Water

The discovery of arsenic in the water supply at NYCHA’s Jacob Riis Houses is a scary reminder of how little control most people have over their taps. While most of…

ByLiz Donovan

ByDavid Brand 0Comments

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Aug 2021

Government Justice News

How Should NYC Address Environmental Justice? Let Officials Know

The city is seeking public feedback that will help shape its first “Environmental Justice for All Report” planned for next year, looking at issues like water and air quality, waste…

ByLiz Donovan 4Comments

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Jul 2021

In Depth Investigations

NY Lawmakers Seek Stricter Lead Safety Standards for School Water Fountains. What About Parks?

Newly passed legislation may lower the threshold for acceptable lead levels in water fountains in New York public schools. Hundreds of fountains in city parks have tested above that new…

ByLiz Donovan 1Comment

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May 2019

Government

What Do You Think About a Hike in Water Rates?

The city’s Water Board is considering its annual rate adjustment, which will be effective July 1. The Board’s proposal is for a 2.31 percent increase. If you want to weigh…

ByJarrett Murphy 1Comment

Up to 21% of New Yorkers Could Be Drinking Water From Lead Plumbing, Report Estimates

Hochul Vetoes Utility Transparency Bill Aimed at Addressing New Yorkers’ Pandemic Debt

Opinion: Buffering NYC’s Waterfront for Resiliency

Health Dept, Environmentalists Debate New Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water

NYCHA Pledges $200 to Riis Households In Wake of Botched Arsenic Alert

Opinion: NYC’s Aging Water Infrastructure Needs a Climate-Change Upgrade

Here’s How NYC Tenants Can Test Their Drinking Water

How Should NYC Address Environmental Justice? Let Officials Know

NY Lawmakers Seek Stricter Lead Safety Standards for School Water Fountains. What About Parks?

What Do You Think About a Hike in Water Rates?

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