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A fifth individual has died on account of the Legionnaires’ illness outbreak in Harlem, which has sickened greater than 100, well being officers stated. The variety of instances has continued to rise, albeit slowly, over the previous week. The New York Metropolis Well being Division stated Monday there had been 108 confirmed instances, 14 of which have been at present hospitalized. That whole was up almost 10 from fives days prior, when the depend was at 99 on Thursday. The outbreak started on July 26. The instances from the cluster have been present in 5 Harlem ZIP codes: 10027, 10030,…

The spouse of slain New York Police Officer Didarul Islam, one in every of 5 individuals fatally shot at a midtown Manhattan high-rise final month, has given beginning to a son, police introduced Monday. Arham turned the third youngster of Didarul and Jamila Islam, and so they’re all boys, New York Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch mentioned in a press release Monday afternoon. “Out of tragedy, a new life has entered this world,” she mentioned. “Arham joins his two big brothers, Ahyan and Azhaan. Together, they will carry forward their father’s legacy of service and courage.” Mayor Eric Adams mentioned he…