Gov. Murphy to tour Newark water distribution center as residents rally against water crisis
NEWARK, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy will meet with Newark residents Wednesday afternoon and tour one of four bottled water distribution centers amid the city’s efforts to get drinkable water to those whose tap water has tested dangerously high for lead. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is facing backlash from residents, whose frustrations flared Tuesday when bottled water being distributed was found to be expired. The city stated that water does not expire, and the old cases are safe to drink, but […]
