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New state law requires schools to test for lead
All New York state schools must now have their drinking water supply tested for lead contamination, according to legislation signed last month by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. New York is the first state in the country to institute a lead testing mandate for schools. more
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State revamps Common Core
The New York State Education Department last week released new draft English and math learning standards for public comment, according to Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, but teachers in the community are looking for more changes to the Common Core system. more
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Roy Lester, standing, center, with his son, Chris, second from left, and other coworkers at Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, where Lester is a lifeguard.
Age discrimination case to head to trial
Two years after the dismissal of a lawsuit filed nearly a decade ago by Long Beach resident Roy Lester — who claimed age discrimination against older lifeguards like himself — he successfully appealed the decision, and his suit will move to a trial. more
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City Councilwoman Anissa Moore, who called for an audit of the Long Beach Housing Authority in March, after ERASE Racism presented its findings, now says she hopes the community will push for another independent study of the health risks at Channel Park Homes.
HUD finds no mold, disrepair at Channel Park
A few months after city officials called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate alleged neglect of Long Beach’s Channel Park Homes in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the federal agency reported that it found no disrepair or mold in the housing complex. more
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The water in a sink at the Rhame Avenue School was found to have slightly-above-normal lead content.
Schools are getting the lead out
Traces of lead were found in the water flowing into a sink at the Rhame Avenue Elementary School in East Rockaway after a round of proactive water testing earlier this month. more
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District 30 water tests reveal traces of lead; Six fountains identified
Six water fountains in District 30 were disconnected on June 15, after preliminary tests indicated that the lead content was above the Environmental Protection Agency’s mandated levels. “As … more
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A bill requiring public schools to test for lead in their water is expected to be signed by Governor Cuomo.
Lead testing bill passes in both houses
Last week, a bill requiring all public schools to test their water for lead was given the green light by both the Senate and the Assembly, and is expected to be signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo. more
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Recent tests of Valley Stream schools’ drinking water revealed traces of lead in Districts 13 and 24 and in the Valley Stream Central High School District, and were swiftly addressed, according to school officials.
School lead testing bill moves forward
New York lawmakers are pushing forward a bill in the last days of the legislative session that would require school districts to be more vigilant in testing drinking water for lead content. Recent tests of Valley Stream schools’ drinking water revealed traces of lead in Districts 13 and 24 and in the Valley Stream Central High School District, and were swiftly addressed, according to school officials, who see no problems with the pending legislation. more
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Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.
Bill proposes required lead testing in schools
Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more
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Dr. Ron Marino, of Winthrop University Hospital, said lead’s threat to school-age children is much less serious than it is for infants and toddlers.
Bill proposes required lead testing in schools
Most schools on Long Island are not required to test for lead in their water by either the federal or state government. more
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