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[M15s running again on 2nd Avenue via Derek Berg]
The latest headlines
Landlord's lawyer blames Con Ed in East Village explosion (The New York Times)
East Village building owner could be charged with manslaughter (New York Post)
Here's what investigators are looking for under East Village blast rubble (DNAinfo)
Buffalo State University to honor Nicholas Figueroa (NBC New York)
Gas leak prompts caution and unforeseen problems (WPIX)
Survivor of East Village explosion tells his story (WABC-7)
New Yorkers rush to help mom of 3 whose apartment burned down (People magazine)
We're live at #EastVillageExplosion site. It happened one week ago today . Updates all morning on @NY1 pic.twitter.com/UAhovurbhl
— Rocco Vertuccio (@NewsieRocco) April 2, 2015
Donations and Services
• The staff of Bar Virage across from the blast site have started a crowdfunding campaign for displaced restaurant workers (Give Forward)
• Speaking of Bar Virage... Via Facebook: "We are rallying at the neighborhood spot Virage – the restaurant directly across from last week's blast – to help get them back on their feet and get all our neighbors and fellow New Yorkers together for happy hour. Also included in this is an informal crawl between Via Della Pace and Van Leewan!" 6-9 p.m.
• Today from 11 to 2 pm., parishioners from the Church of the Nativity, 44 Second Ave. between East Second Street and East Third Street, will again be distributing donations to displaced residents. Details here.
• The 14th Street Y is offering displaced residents and their families six months of membership. Details here.
• Professor Thom's is hosting another fundraiser for their Second Avenue neighbors. Tonight from 6-10, a donation at the door gets you a free beer from Harpoon Brewery as well as happy hour prices until 10 p.m. All the money collected at the door will go to charity. Professor Thom's is at 219 Second Ave. between East 13th Street and East 14th Street.
... and tonight...
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