New lead law for residential owners. (New York State enacts Lead Poisoning and Prevention Act taking affect on April 1, 1993)Sitomer, Daniel J
New York State will strengthen its lead poisoning prevention law, reducing the amount allowed in drinking water at public schools and increasing testing frequency, under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D).
NYC’s Primary Prevention of Lead Poisoning in Housing Law (Local Law 1 of 2004) applies to New York City apartments in buildings built before 1960 (or between 1960 and 1978 if the owners knows that the building has lead paint) with 3 or more apartments and a child under the age of 6...
Given these alarming trends, combating opioid epidemic becomes a high priority for both the US government and State governments such as New York. However, there is a lack of studies to adequately identify, analyze, and monitor the opioid epidemic at the community or patient level. This depends ...
Sen. Pennacchio criticized the Murphy administration for mirroring New York's policy decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic as former Gov. Cuomo faced scrutiny from Congress over his administration's failures. Read on... Steinhardt Urges Congress to Pass Reimbursement Bill for State & Local Govern...
First Alert Forecast: Rainy week ahead across New York, New Jersey Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely to persist across the Tri-State Area through at least Wednesday. 6H ago Thunderstorms, heavy rain arrive in New York City this weekend The threat of heavy rain and strong-to...
The Yankees' new radio play-by-play man, Dave Sims, has been giving fans his unique perspective on what's going down on the field. CBS News New York's Otis Livingston caught up with the three-time Washington State Sportscaster of the Year. ...
A considerable body of evidence has surfaced over the past several decades indicating that low-level lead exposure has detrimental effects for young children. As neurocognitive deficits have increasingly been found to be associated with lead levels as low as 10 micrograms/dL, the CDC has progressive...
Regularly Test Your New York City, NY Generators Besides regular maintenance checks, run your home generator at least once every three months. This will not only help you identify possible issues but also keeps the components lubricated and ready for use when required. ...
When they proposed using a reference value the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (ACCLPP) stressed the importance of primary prevention and reducing disparities based on housing, race/ethnicity, and socioeconomic factors6. The CDC has recommended targeting high risk child...