A little over two months after the Second Avenue gas explosion, local politicians and a small group of community members toured the still-smarting small businesses around the blast site.
Via Della Pace Owners Worry That Without Help, Blast Site Will Be a ‘Ghost Corner’
“It’s been a long two and a half weeks,” City Council Member Rosie Mendez said today at a meeting with owners of East Village businesses affected by…
Over $600K Raised For East Village Explosion Victims
Dozens of fundraising campaigns have netted well over $600,000 for victims of the March 26 gas explosion in the East Village. In addition to the…
‘Brewmuda Triangle’ Bars Are Pouring Again After East Village Explosion Closure
The three points of the East Village’s “Brewmuda Triangle,” Standings, Burp Castle and Jimmy’s No. 43, have all announced they are open tonight after a…
‘We Are Lucky to Be Alive’: East Village Shopkeepers Vent, Ponder Next Steps
Business owners affected by the Second Avenue gas explosion met Thursday morning, some of them for the first time, at Cafe Mocha, across the street…
Chris Santos Says Obama Digs His New Hot Sauce, But Can It Beat 200 Others?
Foodies from all backgrounds, including Stanton Social chef and Food Network star Chris Santos, gathered on d.b.a’s back patio Wednesday evening, under (probably redundant) heat lamps,…