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Published September 24Live Legionella confirmed in seven South Bronx cooling towers
NYC Health has confirmed live Legionella bacteria in seven cooling towers in the South Bronx as it continues investigating the latest cluster of Legionnaires’ disease that has sickened 22 people and killed two. Initial PCR testing on Sept. 13 detected Legionella bacteria in 10…
ACLU, Amnesty International criticize NYU’s ‘suppression’ of pro-Palestinian speech
NYU has disproportionately censored pro-Palestinian speech on campus, according to the American Civil Liberties Union and Amnesty International USA in a Wednesday report. Based on a two-year investigation, the organizations examined the “fierce retaliation” against…
Off Topic: Limiting reporters’ rights will destroy our democracy
The American media is in crisis. Just last week, President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were banned from the White House grounds, effective immediately. Trump went on to accuse the outlets of reporting “fake news” and claimed that they…
Gothamist
Published September 24Tests confirmed live Legionella at 7 South Bronx sites amid Legionnaires' outbreak
Legionella bacteria City officials say tests at another three locations, including Yankee Stadium, are still pending. [ more › ]
Gothamist
Published September 24NYC braces for protests, street closures as Netanyahu speaks at the UN
New York police arrest activists and demonstrators protesting against US President Donald Trump's policies near the United Nations headquarters in New York, United States, ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly, on September 22, 2026. In preparation for the…
City Limits
Published September 24For Some Kids Living In Shelters, Back to School Means Long Commutes
Nearly 40 percent of homeless families with children are placed in shelters outside the borough of their child’s school, forcing long commutes, early mornings, and strained community ties.
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Published September 23Mamdani and Irish Leader Talk Housing on G Train, as Palestine-Israel Looms at UN Meeting
A day before he was scheduled to address the U.N. General Assembly, Micheál Martin, the prime minister or taoiseach of Ireland, addressed a different assembled crowd: the mostly senior-citizen bingo players at the New York Irish Center. He and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, in his first…
Gothamist
Published September 23New York Gov. Hochul says she will hit the campaign trail with Rep. AOC
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Gov. Hochul will be hitting the campaign trail together. “I think she brings a lot of energy to the process, engages young people in particular,” Hochul said. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 23Two-alarm Bronx fire leaves one dead, another injured after jumping from window
A Bronx resident died Wednesday morning in a two-alarm fire while another man was hospitalized after he reportedly leaped from the burning building to the street below. According to police and FDNY sources, the blaze erupted inside of a six-story apartment building located at…
Gothamist
Published September 23NYC lawmakers want 'low-traffic neighborhoods' with more speed humps, street changes
The bill mandates a select number of "traffic-calming devices" in five different neighborhoods. [ more › ]
Bronx Times
Published September 23Two Bronx groups receive city grants to combat hate, bias and discrimination
Two Bronx recipients are among 13 citywide awardees receiving a total of $120,000 in community grants aimed at preventing hate, bias and discrimination, the city announced Wednesday. Madison Langford and Kingsbridge Heights Community Center will each receive funding through the…
Gothamist
Published September 23NYC's Bellevue Hospital gets $25M from City Council to expand adult psych ward
Bellevue Hospital The iconic hospital's adult psychiatric units currently operate at near occupancy. [ more › ]