New lawsuits filed in connection to Harlem Legionnaires' outbreak deaths
Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
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Attorney Ben Crump represents families of those who died and is filing four wrongful death notices of claim.
New legal action was announced Tuesday in connection with this summer's Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem. In new lawsuits, family members of those who died claim it was a preventable tragedy. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin heard from them as they spoke out for the first time.
The acting health commissioner gave the warning at a New York City Council hearing on the response to the deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Harlem.
New York City's investigation into a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem is over, the city Health Department says.
The Health Department says the deadly outbreak is over, with no new cases since earlier this month.
No new cases have been reported in the impacted ZIP codes — 10027, 10030, 10035, 10037 and 10039 — since Aug. 13.
Another death has been reported in connection to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem, New York City health officials say.
New York City health officials are investigating cases of Legionnaires' disease at an apartment building in the Bronx.
The new investigation is not related to the Legionnaires' cluster in Central Harlem, city health officials said.
It's the latest of several lawsuits related to the Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem.
A woman battling Legionnaires' disease is now taking aim at New York City for what she claims is inaction as Harlem grapples with an increasingly deadly outbreak. CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports.
A sixth person has died from Legionnaires' disease in Central Harlem. An information session was held Thursday, where residents took notes and asked a lot of questions. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
Plans for another lawsuit over the Harlem Legionnaires' disease outbreak were announced Thursday as health officials confirmed a sixth death.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease.
Both lawsuits claim construction companies failed to protect workers from unsafe conditions that led to the spread of the disease. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Two separate lawsuits have been filed over the deadly Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem. CBS News New York's Natalie Duddridge reports.
There are now 108 confirmed cases of the potentially deadly form of pneumonia in Harlem since late July, NYC officials said.
There are now 108 confirmed cases and 14 people hospitalized in the Legionnaires' outbreak in Central Harlem.
New York City's health department says all 12 cooling towers that were contaminated with the bacteria that causes Legionnaires' disease have been fully drained, cleaned and disinfected.
The Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Harlem has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-run buildings, officials said.
The New York City Department of Health says there are now 99 confirmed cases, and 17 people are hospitalized. The city has also revealed the locations of the contaminated buildings. CBS News New York's Alecia Reid reports.
There has been a fourth death in New York City's Legionnaires' disease outbreak. CBS News New York's Doug Williams reports.
Officials said the outbreak has been traced to 12 cooling towers, including several at city-owned and operated buildings, including Harlem Hospital. Watch the full news conference.
So far, three people have died due to the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem, according to NYC Health.
Officials said Monday night there has been an uptick in cases in the Legionnaires' disease cluster in Central Harlem.
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The Federal Reserve is grappling with economic issues including higher inflation and a slowing labor market.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a $155 million, five-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press.
An argument on a northbound L train ended with a stabbing on the platform at around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police say the victim's coat may have prevented serious injury.
Police said they got a 911 call from a man who had been walking on the Boardwalk who spotted the skull in the scrub at the base of the Boardwalk between West 33rd and 34th Street.
An argument on a northbound L train ended with a stabbing on the platform at around 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. Police say the victim's coat may have prevented serious injury.
The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been announced. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are set to join Vogue's Anna Wintour.
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The Stamford Police Department has identified the man whose decomposed body was found handcuffed in the home of a gunman who opened fire at officers during a standoff on Dec. 2.
Showers are expected, and if you're north and west of the city, you'll see some snow, possibly a few inches.
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NJ Transit service into Midtown Manhattan was temporarily diverted to Hoboken due to overhead wire issues Wednesday morning.
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Sunday's weather was calm and pleasantly chilly, but big changes are in store as we begin the new work week.
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A Brooklyn man says his husband was detained by ICE at a routine green card interview at 26 Federal Plaza in November.
President Trump spoke about affordability and his economic agenda in the Poconos, in northeastern Pennsylvania, Tuesday night.
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The iconic Wythe Diner was physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
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The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
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CBS News New York's John Elliott has the latest weather forecast.
Police say a human skull was found in the scrub near the Boardwalk on Coney Island between West 33rd and 34th Street Tuesday.
Police said a man was stabbed on a northbound L train at Union Square around 10 a.m. Wednesday.
The overhead wire issues near Secaucus come in the middle of the morning commute for many riders.
