Lynn Schulman
Coverage of Lynn Schulman in the Nexus archive.
- Last Roundup? Council Hearing Set Over Central Park Horse Ban.
The City Council will hold a hearing to discuss banning horse-drawn carriages from Central Park following the death of tourist Romanch Mahajan, who fell from a runaway carriage. The proposal, now named 'Romanch’s Law,' faces support from council members and the Central Park Conservancy but opposition from the Transport Workers Union Local 100, which represents carriage workers.
- City searching for ‘smoking gun’ to Legionnaires’ disease
New York City officials are investigating cooling towers as the source of an 18-case Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in three Upper East Side zip codes, testing 160 towers under a new law requiring more frequent inspections. Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin emphasized concerns about bacteria growth in hot weather, while officials stress proactive measures to identify and sanitize potential sources.