Legionella bacteria found at 76 UES buildings, NYC health commissioner says
Nearly two weeks into the Legionnaires' outbreak in Manhattan, officials said Tuesday the bacteria that causes the disease has been found at dozens of more buildings.
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Nearly two weeks into the Legionnaires' outbreak in Manhattan, officials said Tuesday the bacteria that causes the disease has been found at dozens of more buildings.
As CBS News New York's Dick Brennan reports, the proposed legislation now has the support of a key politician.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday homeless encampments along Manhattan's far West Side will be cleaned up.
City officials say its making progress in tracking down the source of the outbreak on the Upper East Side, but the public still has many questions. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
An NYPD parking lot in the East Village in Lower Manhattan will soon transform into more affordable housing.
New York City is calling the project a major step toward addressing the housing crisis. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
People living on the Upper East Side still have many questions about the Legionnaires' disease cluster. CBS News New York's Adi Guajardo reports.
The city's plans include 131 affordable homes, a senior center, community space and replacement parking facilities. CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson reports.
New York City has been accused of being too slow to respond to the homeless encampment growing between the Intrepid Museum and Javits Center.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani was pressed for answers as a growing number of homeless people live on sidewalks near the Intrepid Museum and Javits Center. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
Crews continue to work on the building that buckled in Midtown as 43rd Street between Second and Third Avenues remains closed.
Manhattanhenge, a phenomenon when the sunset aligns with the Manhattan street grid, is happening Saturday and Sunday night.
Summer Streets is back in all five boroughs, giving New Yorkers more than 20 miles of car-free streets to walk, bike and play.
New York City's popular Summer Streets events are back for 2026, with new hours in some boroughs based on community feedback.
Anyone who double-parks, blocks a bus stop, or idles in bus lanes part of the Automated Camera Enforcement Program is likely getting a ticket.
The popular phenomenon returns Saturday and Sunday evening when the setting sun lines up perfectly with Manhattan's street grid.
Drivers who violate bus lane laws will face fines as cameras are cracking down. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
A new court ruling means plans to demolish the Fulton and Elliott Chelsea Houses can continue.
New York City has tested about 150 cooling towers for Legionella bacteria and detected it in at least one on Manhattan's Upper East side.
There are dozens of confirmed cases of Legionnaires' disease, and 22 people have been hospitalized. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Fines are going into effect on three new bus routes including the Q10, Q80 and M7. CBS News New York's Christina Fan reports.
Efforts to shore up the former Pfizer headquarters on the East Side of Manhattan continued Thursday after concerns of a potential collapse earlier this week sparked wide evacuations.
The Department of Buildings said work to stabilize the former Pfizer headquarters at 235 E. 42nd St. continued on Thursday. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has the story.
NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin is calling for the cleaning of these cooling towers as an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease continues on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
The new American Express headquarters will become the final commercial office building at the World Trade Center complex by 2031.
