Friday, March 27, 2015

Report: DA eyeing contractor working at 121 Second Ave.


[Photo this morning by peter radley]

Per DNAinfo:

The Manhattan District Attorney's Office and other agencies are investigating whether contractor Dilber Kukic, 39, played a role in the blast that started at 121 Second Ave., sources said.

Kukic — whose construction firm performed work at the address in the past — was already under the scrutiny of Manhattan prosecutors in an unrelated case. He was arrested last month for an alleged role in a widespread bribery scandal involving city inspectors.

Read the whole article here.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    great coverage, EVG!!!

    I-)

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  2. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 12:41 PM

    Btw, who can we complain to about the helicopters flying overhead?
    I can see it during an event such as yesterday's, but what happened today? There was one buzzing overhead for about an hour that just left. Another wa$te of taxpayer$ $$$$, not to mention the horrible noise pollution.

    Bill, enemy of taxpayer-funded helicopters.

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  3. xootrmanMarch 27, 2015 at 12:46 PM

    Anonymous 12.19, DITTO. Congrats EV!

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  4. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    this blog is the first place I go when ANYTHING happens in the ev.

    thanks for all the coverage, pics, updates.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    EVG is truly a pillar of the community, one of the elements that will help us remain a strong neighborhood. Thank you.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 1:16 PM

    EV Grieve, you are doing an amazing job covering this story. Thank you.

    You are my go-to site for anything that's happening in the East Village.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 1:56 PM

    Wasn't Con Ed on the scene about an hour before? Even money says Con Ed showed up and made a bad situation worse.

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  8. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 2:46 PM

    Con Ed does some bad things, but one thing they don't do is mess around when it comes to gas. Con Ed will have a street crew immediately when has leaks are reported. If anything that contractor probably turned on the gas after the Con Ed inspection denied them permission to turn it on after citing the substandard

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  9. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 3:28 PM

    Someone seriously needs to be charged for this.

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  10. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Government building codes are in place for a very good reason, yesterday was a horrific example of what may happen otherwise.

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  11. AnonymousMarch 29, 2015 at 12:26 AM

    I agree with the first commenter. Great coverage, EV Grieve. You are far better than many news outlets. Yours is the first go to for any information or news surrounding this neighborhood. Keep up the wonderful work. Your devotion is admirable.

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