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Is the city's tap water as good as New Yorkers claim? We looked into it.
We brought in a water sommelier (yes, they exist) to test NYC’s water against tap water from Baltimore, Cincinnati, Washington, D.C. and Jersey City.
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Elizabeth Shwe
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Construction worker in Queens dies after being struck by equipment, police say
Paulo Couto was working on a sewer main in Queens when he was killed according to the NYPD
By
Brittany Kriegstein
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says city water is safe despite alleged fraudsters' scheme
Prosecutors say two contractors for a company that was supposed to replace lead pipes in the city of Newark did not fully do so.
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Sean Carlson
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Rajath Vikram
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Trifecta of NYC utility hikes could bring double-digit increases: What to know
Three utility bill increases will take roughly $53 more a month from the average New Yorker's pocket.
By
Charles Lane
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Lead pipes more common in NYC’s Latino neighborhoods, study says
Neighborhoods with more lead paint were also disproportionately affected.
By
Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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Coney Island Beach closed to swimmers due to sewage, storm runoff
The city’s emergency management office warned New Yorkers not to swim or wade in the water, because it may have too much poop and/or pee.
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Giulia Heyward
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1 in 5 New Yorkers may be drinking water from lead pipes, new report says
A new report by the New York City Coalition to End Lead Poisoning calls on city officials to replace the contaminated service lines before a crisis happens.
By
Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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12 storm surge gates: Army Corps proposes $52 billion barriers for New York-New Jersey waterways
The 14-year construction project would dramatically reshape New York City’s waterfront and be one of the largest infrastructure projects in the area's history.
By
Nathan Kensinger
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Lab behind botched water tests at Jacob Riis Houses not authorized to perform work in NY, public housing officials say
The water scare disrupted the lives of thousands of residents at the massive complex.
By
Catalina Gonella
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NJ asks residents to curb water use, drought conditions in 6 counties
American Water has made restrictions mandatory in Monmouth and Ocean counties.
By
Louis C. Hochman
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