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NYC tap water may taste slightly different as repair on major water supply system starts

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan Tap water may taste a bit different in the coming months amid the start of repairs on the city’s water supply system, officials announced at the Queens Museum in Corona on Monday.  Situated underneath the Hudson River upstate, the Delaware Aqueduct serves as the main water delivery system…

Council Member Nantasha Williams introduces new bill aimed at groundwater flooding issue in southeast Queens

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Sep. 30, 2024 By Athena Dawson Council Member Natasha Williams announced a new bill addressing the long-standing groundwater flooding issue affecting southeast Queens residents. Williams, who represents District 27 in Southeast Queens—covering Cambria Heights, Hollis, Jamaica, St. Albans, Queens Village, Addisleigh Park, and Springfield Gardens— put forward  Int 1067-2024 on Thursday, Sept. 26, during the…