The New York City Council has overwhelmingly passed a bill mandating monthly inspections of cooling towers (pictured above) for Legionella bacteria, which causes the deadly Legionnaire’s disease. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons ) City Council Passes Bill Boosting Legionnaire’s Testing In the wake of a terrifying Legionnaire’s outbreak that sickened 114 people in Harlem between July 25 and Aug. 29, killing... News 15 Oct 2025 | 12:11