New York environmental groups want Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign a bill making it easier to know where lead pipes are located. The Lead Pipe Right to Know Act would require information about the location of lead pipes be made accessible online for New Yorkers to easily access. .
Cleveland officials have announced another set of pay raises for police officers. The exact amounts differ based on an officer s rank but some salaries will increase up to 14%, on top of raises approved in 2022 and retention bonuses of up to $5,000 set aside from Cleveland s share of federal stimulus money. Rachel Dissell, a reporter for the Marshall Project-Cleveland, said police officers have not been joining the force as quickly as they ve been retiring, leaving the city with ongoing shortages. .
Two Colorado mothers are helping lead a school food pilot program within the Jefferson County School District in Edgewater in an effort to not only provide healthier meals, but culturally relevant foods. Esther Caldera, a community leader and mother involved in the Jefferson Area Schools Food Pilot, said it began even before the state s Healthy School Meals for All program, a ballot initiative that passed last year. Caldera said school meals have improved, more needs to be done to ensure kids can have access to healthier foods that they truly enjoy. .
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Winter is coming, and the annual statewide campaign to inform Massachusetts residents about available heating assistance is underway. Advocates for the program said the eligibility requirements are broad to ensure no family has to make the decision between keeping their house warm or covering other basic needs. Jeanne Costa, a resident of New Bedford, said heating assistance allowed her elderly mother to remain in her home as she aged. .