Friday, March 27, 2015

[Updated] The remains



Late-night photos of 119-123 Second Ave. via @edenbrower …



119 Second Ave. at the corner of East Seventh Street (one-time home to Love Saves the Day) is gone … as is 121 Second Ave., where the blast occurred yesterday afternoon (Sushi Park is the retail tenant), and 123 Second Ave., where Pommes Frittes and Sam's Deli were the retail businesses. We do not know the status of Enz's, the shop at 125 Second Ave., though we did hear via Facebook that owner Mariann Marlowe got away safely. The folks at B&H Dairy at 127 Second Ave. reported on Facebook that they are OK and will be open for business soon…

The latest published reports say that 19 people were injured, four critically. Two men are still missing. Will continue to update today throughout the day.


[Via Google Streetview]

The Village Chinese Therapy Center and King's Copies were also destroyed on East Seventh Street...


[Via Google Streetview]

Next-door neighbors Jimmy's No. 43 and Standings are day to day...

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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 6:50 AM

    Eerie, spooky... Quietest night ever in my 15 years living in East Village. Keep up the great coverage Grieve!

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  2. jucatMarch 27, 2015 at 7:43 AM

    Could you tell me where I can donate clothing for people who lost their apartments? Thanks!

    Great reporting as usual...

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  3. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    Jucat, I just heard on the news that people who were affected could go to the Tompkins Square Library to access resources. Maybe you can go there and see if they are seeking donations.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 9:03 AM

    Jucat, also there is an emergency shelter set up at Public School 63 on East 3rd Street. You could also go there and see if people need any clothes, etc.

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  5. g whizMarch 27, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Oh no King's Copy! Copy shops are a dying breed but to go out like this is horrible!

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  6. nygrumpMarch 27, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    I think there was also a plumbing business that worked out of this location - I would see them setting up their vans in the morning here.

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  7. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    Any word on the man who works at King's Copies? I understand his windows were blown out in the initial explosion. I'm hoping he is ok!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 1:04 PM

    I always loved how King's Copies was a play on the old Kinko's stores - down to "King Co" and the ripoff of the Kinko's color scheme.

    So sad for the hurt, missing, and destruction of a whole corner of life.

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  9. AnonymousMarch 27, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    King's Copies took the best passport photo ever for me a few years back, no mean feat. Sorry to see it go like this.

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