NYC NOW Morning Headlines: Health Officials Say Harlem Legionnaires’ Outbreak Slowing Despite Seven Additional Cases, President Trump Considers Boosting Federal Law Enforcement in NYC, and City Students See Slight Improvement to Test Scores
Aug 12, 2025
Health officials report a slowdown in the Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Harlem, despite seven new cases. President Trump considers increasing federal law enforcement presence in New York City. Meanwhile, there’s some good news for students as test scores show a slight improvement across the five boroughs, reflecting the impact of recent educational reforms.
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Council To Re-Examine Cooling Tower Rules
- Council will hold an oversight hearing to review 2015 cooling-tower testing regulations.
- Members aim to find gaps and scrutinize public health messaging during this outbreak.
Harlem Outbreak Shows Signs Of Slowing
- Health officials report seven new Legionnaires cases this week but say cases are trending downward.
- Confirmed cases hit 90 with three deaths unchanged and council will probe enforcement and messaging.
Federal Options Limited To Funding And Guard
- Experts say Trump's leverage will likely be limited to how he spends federal dollars.
- He could, in some circumstances, deploy the National Guard but broader takeover powers are constrained.