Legionnaires’ Outbreak in Harlem Kills 2 and Sickens More Than 50

The source of the illness has not been conclusively identified more than a week after people began getting sick.

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New York City Carriage Horse Collapses and Dies on Manhattan Street

The death of the 15-year-old mare named Lady was being investigated by the city’s health department, officials said.

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What to Know About Legionnaires’ Disease, Which Has Sickened 58 in NYC

The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health officials said.

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3 Bright Horizons Employees Charged With Abusing Toddlers in Manhattan

The Bright Horizons employees sprayed children in the face with bleach, hit them on the head with metal bottles and, in one instance, covered a girl’s mouth with packing tape, prosecutors said.

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What to Know About Legionnaires’ Disease, Which Has Sickened 22 in N.Y.C.

The cases are most likely linked to a cooling tower in central Harlem, health officials said.

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Lucy the Pig, a Celebrity on Staten Island, Can Stay at Home for Now

Health officials told Lucy’s owners that she would have to leave the city. After the family, the neighborhood and its political representatives protested, a temporary reprieve emerged.

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Soaring Temperatures in N.Y.C. Land More Than 100 in Emergency Rooms

Not since 2019 have so many New Yorkers in a single day sought emergency medical attention for heat-related illnesses.

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How Bad Are Ticks This Year? Don’t Ask.

A bumper crop of acorns two years ago has led to the situation we face this summer: ticks galore.

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Flu Killed 25 Children in New York This Season, the Most in Many Years

Amid declining vaccination rates, the 2024-25 influenza season exacted a heavy toll, with 216 pediatric deaths nationwide.

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What to Know About Measles Cases in New York and New Jersey

Experts recommend vaccines as the best defense against the viral illness.

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