In the Fall of 2024, some households were notified that there either may be, or are, lead water pipes supplying water to their homes. The notification is appreciated. The problem is supposed to be ...

For years, Leah Bartlo has been at the forefront of addressing the long-term consequences of lead exposure in children. After stepping away from her professional career in 2014 to focus on raising her ...

Scully said signs of lead poisoning can go unnoticed. "Some of the symptoms, especially among children, could be stomach aches, irritability, learning disabilities, developmental delays," she added.

While lead can affect nearly every bodily system, its effects depend upon the amount and duration of exposure and the age of the person exposed. Symptoms can include abdominal pain, vomiting ...

The 12206 ZIP code, which encompasses West Hill, Beverwyck and Upper Washington Avenue, has one of the state's highest concentrations of childhood lead poisoning. A little boy peers through a window ...