by Lead-Free NJ | May 29, 2023 | News, Press
Published by The Trentonian. Access the article here. By: Shereyl Snider and Heather Sorge Trenton has the highest percentage of childhood lead exposure among large municipalities in New Jersey. If we’re going to get serious about eliminating lead from our...
by Lead-Free NJ | May 11, 2023 | News, Press
May 11, 2023 From Eric Kiefer, Patch Staff NEWARK, NJ — A community activist from Newark recently made a plea to the New Jersey Senate for more funding in the state budget to help replace lead drinking water pipes. Yvette Jordan – a member of the Newark Education...
by Lead-Free NJ | May 10, 2023 | News, Press
TRENTON, NJ, May 10, 2023 — Lead-Free NJ (LFNJ) members Yvette Jordan of the Newark Education Workers (NEW) Caucus and Shereyl Snider of East Trenton Collaborative submitted testimony for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 State Budget urging the NJ Senate to prioritize...
by Lead-Free NJ | Mar 16, 2023 | News, Press
TRENTON, NJ, March 16, 2023 — Lead-Free NJ, a statewide collaborative of over 20 advocacy organizations and nonprofits with over 100 regularly participating community members, is seeking a community partner in South Jersey to establish a new hub to address pernicious...
by Lead-Free NJ | Mar 7, 2023 | News, Press
March 7, 2023 Governor Murphy outlined spending priorities for the state of New Jersey in his budget address this week. LFNJ is encouraged by the emphasis on needed affordable housing, and maintaining the best public education in the nation. As we pursue these...
by Lead-Free NJ | Feb 20, 2023 | News, Press
NJ funnels millions into lead abatement initiatives February 16, 2023 From WNYC Morning Edition with Michael Hill. Governor Phil Murphy is funneling millions of dollars into lead abatement initiatives across New Jersey. Activists say lead is a crisis in the state,...
