For years, Bridget Tuck has only used her tap water for washing her hands, bathing, and occasionally to help her swallow medi — For years, Bridget Tuck has only used her tap water for washing her hands, bathing, and occasionally to help her swallow medication. (Safiyah Riddle)

Paying Rent

‘My Water Smells and Tastes Like Poop’: Tenants of NYCHA’s Riis Houses Reveal Ongoing Squalid Conditions

Safiyah Riddle

6:00 AM EDT on December 11, 2022

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