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New York awards $28M to North Country water projects
By Marcus Chen
'We are in a war against lead in our community': Syracuse's mayor pushes for solution to lead pipe crisis
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Syracuse Mayor Sharon Owens is hoping to pick up the pace on replacing lead pipes in the city, with new legislation on the horizon that could force the city to replace all lead pipes within the next ten years. "When we talk about what we've done so far, we know that that is not enough," said Owens to a room full of local organizers, leaders and others. "It is a baseline for where we're going."
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