NYC Officials Hold Town Hall After More Legionnaires' Cases Reported
City health officials hosted a town hall meeting in Washington Heights Monday night regarding the latest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in that area.
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City health officials hosted a town hall meeting in Washington Heights Monday night regarding the latest outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in that area.
City health officials say eight cases of the disease were reported in a five-day period.
The fire started just before 4:00 a.m. on the fifth floor of an apartment building on Fort Washington Avenue.
Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man they say sexually assaulted a pair of women on the bridge connecting the Bronx to Washington Heights.
The most recent incident was reported on August 17 along West 189th Street in Washington Heights. Other similar attacks happened in Bedford Park, Norwood and Fordham.
In total, 27 people were sickened in Washington Heights and Hamilton Heights, including one person who died.
A current cluster of cases has already killed one person and sickened 17 others.
The suspect was wearing a camouflage jacket with an orange skull on the back, blue jeans and orange sneakers, police said.
The FDNY says nearby businesses weren't impacted by the flooding, but water did manage to trickle into a 1 train subway station.
Video Tuesday night showed a suspect speeding off during a traffic stop in Washington Heights.
A 75-year-old man was beaten in what appears to be a random attack in Washington Heights.
They were raising glasses Sunday afternoon in Washington Heights, after the famed Coogan's Bar and Grill was saved.
A beloved Washington Heights bar and restaurant that was set to close will stay open, with help from the community and pressure from elected officials.
At least 15 people were injured in an extra-alarm fire in Washington Heights Monday.
Police have identified a suspect in a shooting that left a man dead in Washington Heights last month.
The NYPD is looking for a hit-and-run driver who struck a woman in Upper Manhattan late Friday night.
Police say two women dressed as officers carrying fake badges stole thousands of dollars from an elderly woman and her grandson.
Police on Wednesday were searching for two women who allegedly impersonated police officers as they persuaded a 78-year-old woman to let them into her Washington Heights home and burglarized her.
The boys, ages 10 and 13, disappeared from Kipp Infinity Elementary School on West 133rd Street.
At some companies employees get bonuses, at others a day off, but a coffee shop in Washington Heights has taken employee appreciation to new heights.
Police say the woman was walking in front of 537 West 158th St. around 7:40 a.m. when the sidewalk suddenly crumbled away.
A woman said she was holding her niece in Washington Heights this week when out of nowhere, a man grabbed the child.
Police have arrested two men who were allegedly using glue traps and string to to steal mail.
It happened around 9 p.m. at West 155th Street and Riverside Drive.
Authorities said the man approached the girl around 7:40 a.m. Wednesday near West 172nd Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The NYPD said the crash happened at 6 p.m. Friday at 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
The 41st annual AIDS Walk New York is taking place Sunday. It's considered the largest HIV and AIDS fundraising event in the country.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The NYPD said the crash happened at 6 p.m. Friday at 109th St. and Amsterdam Ave. on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
The 41st annual AIDS Walk New York is taking place Sunday. It's considered the largest HIV and AIDS fundraising event in the country.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
Keep an umbrella nearby as there's a chance for showers across the New York and New Jersey area. But the weather will turn to sunshine and warm temperatures for the weekend.
The weather on Wednesday will be a mix of sunshine and clouds with the potential for a shower in New York City. In the evening, rain becomes more widespread.
An unsettled pattern continues through the entire Mother's Day weekend in the New York City area.
After summer-like warmth, rainy weather and cooler temperatures return to the New York City area mid-week.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks will take place on both the lower East River near the Seaport and the lower Hudson River, in collaboration with Jersey City.
It was down to the wire for one lucky New Jersey lottery winner. A winning $5.9 million Pick-6 lottery ticket was just eight days away from expiring.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
For the first time ever, the World Cup final will host a Super Bowl-style halftime show, with megawatt headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS.
Glen Cove's hidden gem has been closed for nearly two decades, but it's finally reopening thanks to hard work from the community.
Riders have been rerouted to Grand Central Terminal, which is much more crowded than usual since the electrical fire at Penn Station.
A coalition of five unions representing LIRR workers say they are prepared to walk off the job just after midnight tonight if there's no deal.
The MTA released a contingency plan with shuttles and drop-off destinations if the LIRR is shut down.
The weekend is set to be the warmest of the year so far with summer-like weather across the Tri-State Area.
With just weeks to go before the primary, voters in New Jersey's 7th Congressional District are wondering where their congressman is.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government plans to file a defamation lawsuit against The New York Times.
President Trump is in Beijing meeting with China's President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders aiming to stabilize their trading relationship after last year's trade war.
Five months into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's term, a group of New York City's more moderate power brokers have announced plans to raise money, file lawsuits and work against the democratic socialist.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak.
American passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit with a deadly outbreak of the hantavirus, are back in the U.S. Three of the at least 10 people confirmed infected in the outbreak have died.
Three New Yorkers are among the 18 people being quarantined in Nebraska and Atlanta due to hantavirus concerns.
An American on the repatriation flight began showing symptoms of hantavirus and another "tested mildly PCR positive for the Andes virus," the Department of Health and Human Services says.
The well-known film critic and journalist Rex Reed has died at 87.
"The Pitt" star Isa Briones is bringing heightened pride and Filipino presence to both stage and screen.
Broadway's "The Book of Mormon" has canceled two weeks of performances following a fire at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Madonna, and Beyoncé all wore their best looks to celebrate the "Costume Art" theme at the 2026 Met Gala. Here are some of the best moments, photos, and more from the night.
Cam Schlittler overpowered the New York Mets in his Subway Series debut.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
A.J. Ewing's first Major League home run sparked a comeback as the New York Mets completed a three-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.
Carson Benge delivered his first big league walk-off hit, a 10th-inning single, lifting the Mets past the Tigers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Nicolás Fernández scored a goal in the eighth minute, Matt Freese had his fourth shutout this season, and New York City FC beat Charlotte FC 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Ahead of the 2026 RBC Brooklyn Half Marathon, some athletes are showing how simply reaching the starting line is a victory.
The Second Avenue Subway project has entered phase two of extending the "Q" line, but Harlem businesses say they're struggling to co-exist with the construction.
City Council members say requirement for transparent roll-down gates is burdensome for small businesses ahead of the July 1 enforcement deadline.
For more than four decades, residents living beside Brooklyn's District 13 Sanitation Garage in Coney Island have been waiting for the facility to move away from their homes.
There's a swim club in Harlem teaching kids a lifesaving skill, and they're turning timid swimmers into competitors.
People dressed in elaborate headgear and paraded up Fifth Avenue for New York City's Easter Sunday tradition.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The annual Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival was held in Manhattan on April 20, 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The clock is ticking to avoid a Long Island Rail Road strike, which would stop service for hundreds of thousands of commuters. CBS News New York's Andrew Ramos reports.
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch gave more details about an Iraqi national's alleged plan to bomb a synagogue. CBS News New York's Lisa Rozner reports.
Police claim the Long Island pharmacy failed to quickly turn over surveillance footage after a botched robbery.
Dr. Claude Bloch, 96, has been birding in Central Park for 60 years.
The LGA and JFK ramp and cargo agents said they filed a complaint with OSHA against the contractor AGI.
