Legionella bacteria has been detected in hot water system of a Harlem residential complex known as 3333 Broadway, officials announced earlier this month. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) Health Dept.: Legionella Detected at Harlem Residential Complex Legionella bacteria has officially been detected at a five-building complex in Harlem, after NYC Health Department inspectors... News 12 Feb 2026 | 04:15
The New York City Council has overwhelmingly passed a bill mandating monthly inspections of cooling towers (pictured above) for Legionella bacteria, which causes the deadly Legionnaire’s disease. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) City Council Passes Bill Boosting Legionnaire’s Testing In the wake of a terrifying Legionnaire’s outbreak that sickened 114 people in Harlem between July 25 and Aug. 29, killing... News 15 Oct 2025 | 12:11