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The Latest Breaking News from South Bronx

Seven South Bronx Cooling Towers Held Live Legionella, but the Source of 23 Legionnaires' Cases Remains Unconfirmed

NYC confirmed live Legionella in 7 South Bronx cooling towers as cases reached 23. What the culture results mean for nearby households.

Medical Daily · Sep 27

South Bronx Legionnaires' Cluster Reaches 21 Cases as NYC Widens Outreach to Two More ZIP Codes

NYC's South Bronx Legionnaires' cluster has reached 21 cases and two deaths as outreach widens to 10455 and 10459. Who should call a doctor now?

Medical Daily · Sep 21

Second Death Confirmed in South Bronx Legionnaires Cluster as City Says All Positive Cooling Towers Were Disinfected

A second death was confirmed in the South Bronx Legionnaires cluster as cases reached 13. What Melrose and Morrisania households should watch for.

Medical Daily · Sep 18

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South Bronx Legionnaires' Cases Reach 12 as New Diagnoses Follow Order to Clean 10 Cooling Towers

NYC now counts 12 Legionnaires' disease cases in Melrose and Morrisania after 10 cooling towers were ordered to be cleaned. Here is why new cases can still appear.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

New York Orders Ten South Bronx Cooling Towers Cleaned by Monday as Legionnaires Cluster Grows to Nine Cases

New York City ordered 10 South Bronx cooling towers cleaned after Legionella screening tests. The Melrose and Morrisania cluster now has nine cases and one death.

Medical Daily · Sep 14

Legionnaires’ disease outbreak kills one and infects others in the South Bronx

The disease is a form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, which can grow in warm water and spread through mist produced by cooling towers

The Guardian - US · Sep 11

South Bronx Legionnaires' Cluster Linked to One Death as NYC Tests Cooling Towers in Two ZIP Codes

NYC is investigating a Legionnaires' disease cluster in Melrose and Morrisania with five cases and one death. Who should seek care and what to watch.

Medical Daily · Sep 11

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Legionnaires’ disease outbreak killed 29 people in Philadelphia in 1976; a new outbreak has now hit South Bronx. Check symptoms, treatment and prevention

A Legionnaires' disease outbreak has occurred in the South Bronx, causing one fatality and infecting five individuals. Health officials are actively investigating the source of this serious pneumonia outbreak in affected neighborhoods. Residents will receive information about symptoms and prevention methods through outreach efforts and town halls. This latest cluster…

The Economic Times · Sep 11

The South Bronx is a cross section of everything wrong with America

Its residents make up just 6.5% of the city’s population, and yet host two-thirds of the city’s waste sites, incinerators, and factories.

Fortune · Jun 29, 2024

Trump says immigrants are 'building an army' as he reiterates intention to conduct mass deportations

"They are all between 19 and 25, most are men and seem to be of fighting age," Trump said during a rally in South Bronx

Latin Times · May 27, 2024

Former President Trump Discusses Immigration Policies And Foreign Relations

Former President Trump discussed immigration, border security, economic policies, and foreign policy during a speech in South Bronx.

Trump to hold Rally in New York's South Bronx, home to majority Latino population

The event comes as different polls show the former president increasing his appeal among the demographic, especially men

Latin Times · May 23, 2024

Counter Protest Planned Against President Trump In South Bronx

Former President Trump's Bronx visit sparks counter protest; Nikki Haley garners support for strategic moves.

Colombian drug lord described as most violent since Pablo Escobar is jailed for 45 years in New York

District judge chides kingpin’s lawyers for bringing up his tough childhood by invoking her own experiences of growing up in the South Bronx

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

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Salon · Jul 9, 2023

What the South Bronx taught me

I grew up amid decrepit buildings, poor health and worsening crime. There was hope in solidarity — and still is

Reason · Jun 30, 2022

Criticizing Lack of Grocery Stores in the South Bronx Means the Twitter Mob Will Try To Get You Fired

A recent college grad from the Midwest landed in the Bronx and was confused by bodega culture. This led to a social media mob, a digging up of old videos, and a firing.

Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022

3 teens shot, 1 fatally, in drive-by near South Bronx high school campus

NEW YORK — A teenage girl was fatally shot and two teen boys were wounded in a drive-by shooting near a South Bronx high school Friday, sources said.

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