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NY Lawmakers Seek Stricter Lead Safety Standards for School Water Fountains. What About Parks? ([link removed])
Newly passed legislation may lower the threshold for acceptable lead levels in water fountains in New York public schools. Hundreds of fountains in city parks have tested above that new number.

NY’s Rent Relief Program Has Yet to Cut a Check Amid Inefficiencies and Frustrations ([link removed])
With seven weeks to go before state eviction protections expire, New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has yet to cut a single check, and the organizations tasked with helping tenants say they’re hamstrung by inefficiencies as they work to help thousands submit their required forms.

Judge Halts Homeless Hotel Transfers Until City Accommodates Residents With Disabilities ([link removed])
The city must provide written notice to shelter residents at least a week before scheduled moves out of hotels, and ensure those with disabilities are informed of the right to request “reasonable accommodations” at least five days before a transfer, the judge ruled.

Lawsuit Asks Court to Halt NYPD’s Use of Sealed Arrest Records ([link removed])
In a motion filed on Thursday, lawyers at the Bronx Defenders say that police department training documents may be instructing officers to illegally use sealed arrest records.

Formerly Homeless Families Go Two Months Without Gas at Harlem Apartment Complex ([link removed])
The property owner, a company connected to an infamous family of landlords, has yet to begin repairs, and tenants in six apartments say building staff have pressured them to return to shelters while they await a large-scale fix with no definitive timeline.

Shelter Residents Challenge de Blasio’s Homeless Hotel Clearance Policy in Court ([link removed])
The legal motion, filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court, accuses the city of a one-size-fits-all strategy that violates the rights of disabled shelter residents to accessible dwellings.
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¿Cómo el gobernador de Texas ha posicionado el tema de inmigración en el último mes? ([link removed])
En los últimos meses, Texas se ha convertido una vez más en el centro de discusión sobre políticas de inmigración y el gobernador del estado Greg Abbott ha hecho tres movimientos recientemente.
Reciclaje de botellas y latas ha superado los niveles previos a la pandemia en Nueva York ([link removed]) Pocas industrias han visto un repunte mayor a lo que acostumbraban a manejar antes de la pandemia, una de estas es el reciclaje de botellas y latas en Nueva York.

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Opinion: How to Address COVID-Related Mental Health Needs of NY’s Latino Communities ([link removed])
‘New York had a child mental health crisis long before COVID-19. It is imperative New York State and New York City make child mental health a priority, especially for the Black and brown children disproportionately devastated by the pandemic.‘

Opinion: It’s Time to Invest in NYC’s Community Colleges ([link removed])
‘One thing that is quite clear is that this past year has amplified the need to better serve students at the community college level–students who are the economic engine of New York.'
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