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Safe at Last: Lead-Free Water on Tap at all Jersey City Schools
By Ron Leir, March 20, 2025, Jersey City Times: https://jcitytimes.com/safe-at-last-lead-free-water-on-tap-at-all-jersey-city-schools/

Op-Ed: The hidden dangers of lead poisoning to Black maternal health
Lead-Free NJ blog post published as an Op-Ed by NJ Spotlight News By Elyse Pivnick, Sheila Caldwell, Deandrah Cameron | March 19, 2025 | Opinion, Health Care...

Lead-Free NJ Statement on Governor Murphy’s 2025 State of the State Address
The statement was picked up by trentondaily and Insider NJ. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 14, 2025 CONTACT: Heather Sorge Lead-Free NJ Program Manager hsorge@njfuture.org 609-393-0008 ext 1016 Murphy Administration Made Great Strides in Lead Exposure Prevention and...

Trenton lead pipe replacement program under scrutiny after contractor charged in Newark scheme
Trenton lead pipe replacement program under scrutiny after contractor charged in Newark scheme Published by Jersey Vindicator, featuring quotes from Shereyl Snider, East Trenton Collaborative, Lead-Free NJ Community Hub Leader in Trenton, and Deandrah Cameron, Lead in...

Is lead exposure adding to NJ’s maternal deaths?
Is lead exposure adding to NJ’s maternal deaths? Published by NJSpotlight news, featuring an interview with Lead-Free NJ Health Committee Co-Chair, Elyse Pivnick. https://www.njspotlightnews.org/video/is-lead-exposure-adding-to-njs-maternal-deaths/

Paterson getting $2M more for dangerous lead paint removal
Published by northjersey.com here. Paterson getting $2M more for dangerous lead paint removal Joe Malinconico Paterson Press Published 2:54 p.m. ET July 30, 2024 | Updated 5:05 p.m. ET July 30, 2024 PATERSON — The city is getting another $2 million in state funding to...

NJDEP COMMISSIONER LATOURETTE, EPA ADMINISTRATOR GARCIA AND I-BANK OFFICIALS MARK BILLION-DOLLAR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE MILESTONE
Published by NJDEP here. NJDEP COMMISSIONER LATOURETTE, EPA ADMINISTRATOR GARCIA AND I-BANK OFFICIALS MARK BILLION-DOLLAR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE MILESTONE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2024 Contact: Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795 Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795 Vincent...

DCA Reminds Municipalities of July 22, 2024, Deadline to Have Rental Properties Inspected for Lead-Based Paint Hazards
Published by NJDCA here. DCA Reminds Municipalities of July 22, 2024, Deadline to Have Rental Properties Inspected for Lead-Based Paint Hazards Posted on: 07/17/2024 Inspection Documentation can be Submitted Through a New Online Portal Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey...

DCA Awards $6.7 Million in NRTC Lead-Based Paint Hazard Funding
Posted on: 07/16/2024 Funding Will Help Remediate and Abate Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards in Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (NRTC) Communities Trenton, NJ - The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) today announced the award of $6.77 million...

Get the Lead Out Radio Hour with PRAC of Southern NJ
Lead-Free NJ Community Hub Leader in South Jersey and Director of Lead Programs for PRAC of Souther NJ chats about lead exposure prevention with Alesha Vega, Program Associate for New Jersey Future on WVLT Cruisin 92.1 https://fb.watch/tXAl3Jnvfl/