Upper East Side

The Upper West and East sides of Manhattan are losing thousands of parking spaces as NYC installs new trash bins. The city is containerizing residential trash, leading to a 10% reduction in street parking in these areas.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the Upper East Side has reached 60 cases, with additional cooling towers testing positive for legionella bacteria. Health officials continue investigating the source of the outbreak.

The NYC Health Department reported that 31 Upper East Side apartment buildings testing positive for Legionella bacteria have been disinfected. However, the specific cooling towers responsible for spreading the disease remain unidentified.

The city held a town hall to address questions about a growing Legionnaires' outbreak in the Upper East Side. CeFaan Kim provided updates on the situation.

The city is holding a town hall to address a growing Legionnaires' outbreak in the Upper East Side. CeFaan Kim is reporting on the latest developments.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported possible signs of slowing down in the Legionnaires’ outbreak on the Upper East Side and discussed his new 'pit crews' technology, crime statistics, and the song of the summer with PIX11 News' Dan Mannarino.

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City's Upper East Side has confirmed 59 cases, with the city intensifying efforts to contain the Legionella bacteria spread. Residents are concerned about potential exposure through water towers.

A growing number of Legionnaires' disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with 56 confirmed cases in Carnegie Hill and Yorkville as of Saturday night, has prompted another town hall meeting, raising concerns among New Yorkers and the Department of Health.

Liz Cho interviews NYC Health Commissioner Dr. Alister Martin to discuss the city's response to the Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side. The conversation focuses on addressing the public health crisis in the area.

The Guggenheim Museum in New York City tested positive for Legionnaires' disease bacteria, part of 31 buildings on Manhattan’s Upper East Side ordered to disinfect cooling towers. Over 50 cases have been linked to the outbreak, with the museum stating no current risk to visitors or staff.

The Solomon R Guggenheim Museum in New York City tested positive for legionnaires’ disease bacteria, joining 31 other Upper East Side buildings ordered to clean and disinfect cooling towers. The museum has already completed remediation, according to the city health department.

An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has affected over 50 people on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, with 22 hospitalized. The city is investigating the source of the outbreak.

A Legionnaires' outbreak has been linked to a building on the Upper West Side where Legionella bacteria were found in the hot water system. Reporter Anthony Carlo provided coverage from the Upper East Side.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease bacteria. The museum and 18 other buildings completed remediation, while the remaining 12 were expected to finish by Saturday. City officials clarified the positive tests do not confirm the buildings as the outbreak source, and no deaths have been reported in the current cluster.

The Guggenheim Museum in New York City was among 31 Manhattan buildings that tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease bacteria, prompting mandatory cleaning of cooling towers. No deaths have been reported in the current outbreak, though over 50 cases were confirmed, with less than 20 hospitalized.

The Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Upper East Side's Carnegie Hill and Yorkville has increased to 54 cases. City health officials are investigating cooling towers in the area as part of their inquiry.

Dozens of buildings on NYC's Upper East Side have tested positive for Legionella bacteria, causing Legionnaires' disease. Twenty-two people are hospitalized after multiple New Yorkers fell ill.

NYC health officials have identified multiple 'buildings of interest' linked to a Legionnaires’ cluster on the Upper East Side. The announcement highlights ongoing efforts to address the outbreak in the area.

Water-cooling towers at 31 Upper East Side sites in Manhattan tested positive for Legionella bacteria. Owners of 19 of these buildings have completed cleaning and disinfecting the towers.

Over half of the water cooling towers in NYC's Upper East Side area linked to a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak received health violations between March 2025 and March 2026, according to records. The violations were issued during inspections of cooling centers in three zip codes under investigation.

The Legionnaires’ outbreak in NYC's Upper East Side has grown, but no deaths have been reported. City health officials are draining and cleaning cooling towers in affected buildings within three zip codes.

Officials will release a list of buildings linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side. As of Friday, 46 people have tested positive for the illness, with 22 still hospitalized.

The NYC Department of Health has ordered multiple buildings on Manhattan's Upper East Side to clean and disinfect rooftop cooling towers amid a Legionnaires' Disease outbreak. As of Wednesday, 36 cases of the bacterial infection have been reported.

Testing in the Upper East Side has identified buildings potentially linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak. Kemberly Richardson is reporting on the situation.

New York City is dealing with a Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side, which has sickened 36 people and hospitalized 22, and a column collapse at the former Pfizer building on 42nd Street.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak on New York City's Upper East Side has infected nearly two dozen people, raising concerns about enforcement of a new law requiring cooling tower testing. City officials report limited compliance with the law, which aims to curb Legionella spread through mandatory testing of cooling towers, a common source of outbreaks.

A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has sickened 28 people, with health officials testing building cooling towers for bacteria. Experts link the outbreak to the climate crisis, warning that rising temperatures are increasing exposure to the bacteria.

The number of Legionnaires’ Disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side has increased to 36. City Health officials are alerting residents about the outbreak and providing guidance for those who may be affected.

Council Speaker Julie Menin is urging the Mamdani administration to require Upper East Side building owners to disinfect cooling towers to prevent further Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks, which have infected 28 residents in two Manhattan neighborhoods.

Officials are investigating the source of a Legionnaires' outbreak on the Upper East Side linked to 36 cases. Reporter Tanya Rivero provided updates on the outbreak.

The number of confirmed Legionnaires’ disease cases in the Upper East Side outbreak has increased to 28, with 21 hospitalized. Updated rules now require buildings with cooling towers testing positive to take specific actions.

Officials are investigating a Legionnaires' disease outbreak linked to 28 cases on the Upper East Side. They plan to release addresses of buildings with cooling towers testing positive during the initial screening.

Mamdani has pledged to reveal Upper East Side (UES) buildings that test positive for Legionella contamination. The outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the UES is likely linked to bacteria in water cooling towers.

23 cases of Legionnaires' disease have been reported on the Upper East Side in Manhattan, with officials investigating the source. The number of cases has increased since initial reports of two cases and is expected to rise further as testing expands.

A Legionnaires' disease cluster on Manhattan's Upper East Side has hospitalized 17 people, with no deaths reported. The city's health department is testing water cooling towers in the area for the bacteria causing the illness.

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.

New York City health officials are alerting the public to a sudden outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on the Upper East Side. The situation has prompted health authorities to sound the alarm regarding the disease outbreak in the area.

New York City health officials have confirmed a growing cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases on the Upper East Side, according to the Health Department.

The number of confirmed Legionnaires' disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side has increased from 14 to 18 within zip codes 10075, 10028, and 10128, according to New York City health officials.

The Health Department is testing water from cooling towers in the Upper East Side area where Legionnaires' cases have reached 14.