Source of Bronx Legionnaires' disease cluster eliminated, officials say
The source of the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx has been eliminated, New York City health officials said Wednesday.
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The source of the Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx has been eliminated, New York City health officials said Wednesday.
New York City health officials have identified cooling towers potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the South Bronx.
Health officials are expanding their outreach to two additional zip codes after cases were identified within blocks of the cluster.
A second person has now died from the latest Legionnaires' outbreak.
The New York City Department of Health held a town hall Tuesday night on the deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx.
As CBS News New York's Allen Devlin reports, city health officials and elected leaders got an earful on Tuesday night at a town hall meeting.
The clock is ticking on 10 locations in the Bronx, where cooling towers are linked to a deadly Legionnaires' disease cluster.
CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner has more on the city's urgent push to disinfect the towers.
The New York City health department will hold a virtual town hall on a Legionnaires' disease cluster in the Bronx on Sunday.
One person has died and a total of five people have been sickened in what New York City health officials are calling a "likely community cluster" of Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
The Bronx district attorney and NYPD say they have taken a major step in arresting dozens of people for allegedly selling drugs at all hours of the day.
The Bronx district attorney and NYPD say they dozens of people for allegedly selling drugs at all hours of the day. CBS News New York's Alice Gainer reports.
A charter school in the South Bronx is helping students and families affected by the uncertainty over SNAP food benefits.
Concerns over a so-called open air drug market in the South Bronx continue to soar. Wednesday, Rep. Ritchie Torres and community leaders spoke about the ongoing issue and say the mayor needs to take serious action in cleaning up the area. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford reports.
CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford was there Thursday as the pleasant moment unfolded, and she shares why the teacher was honored.
For nearly a year, CBS News New York has been following the issue of used syringes and needles littering a park in the South Bronx. Residents say they've been trying to keep St. Mary's Park clean for decades, but it's not the only park with this problem. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford spoke to city leaders who are stepping in to join the fight.
Air pollution in the New York metro region has been an ongoing concern for advocates who notice the negative health impacts it has on people, especially in the South Bronx. That's why Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson is asking Mayor Eric Adams for more funding for the Parks Department to plant more trees. CBS News New York's Erica Lunsford shows us the vision.
The announcement comes after the city just said the migrant population is declining and other shelters are closing. CBS News New York's Derick Waller has the story.
A library in the South Bronx has reopened after a major renovation.
All Hallows High School in the South Bronx is in danger of closing if it doesn't raise $2.5 million by Jan. 16.
All Hallows High School in the South Bronx is in danger of closing if it doesn't raise $2.5 million. CBS News New York's John Dias reports.
Months after CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reported on hundreds of needles scattered across a Bronx park, leaders have now announced a multimillion dollar investment to combat the opioid crisis. Bedrosian explains why this could be a game changer.
Their talents are on display at an exhibit in the South Bronx. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian reports.
The Bronx needs more trees, according to borough leaders who say greenery is important for the health and wellness of residents. CBS News New York's Shosh Bedrosian has covered air quality concerns in the borough and has more from the South Bronx.
Advocates say they've waited decades for an opportunity like this to reverse the wrongs done to their community. CBS New York's Shosh Bedrosian has the story.
