On March 12, 2014, a natural gas explosion left 8 dead and 74 people wounded and destroyed two buildings at 1644 and 1646 Park Avenue. Among the deceased were George Ameado (44), Rosaura Barrios-Vázquez (43), Giselde Camacho (44), Rosaura Hernández Barrios (21), Andres Panagopoulos (43), Alexis (Jordy) Salas (22), Carmen Tanco (67), and Mayumi Nakamura (34).
The East Harlem community instantly united during the search and rescue and relief efforts, while the media followed suit with a somewhat more respectful approach to their coverage. East Harlem Preservation extends its sympathies to those affected by the explosion. We bring you highlights from the ongoing news coverage, including photos and commentary submitted by neighborhood residents Helen Arias and Edwin Pagan.
- City plans to sue Con Ed over deadly East Harlem gas blast – New York Post, March 13, 2017
- Three Years Have Passed Since East Harlem Gas Explosion Killed Eight People – NY 1, March 12, 2017
- Con Ed to Pay $153M in Settlement For Fatal Harlem Blast – DNAinfo, February 17, 2017
- Council tightens gas safety rules in city buildings in response to East Village, East Harlem explosions – New York Daily News, November 17, 2016
- Exceptional Graduates: Despair Replaced by Hope for High Schooler Severely Hurt in East Harlem Explosion – NY 1, June 15, 2016
- Not Our Fault Man Hurt on Bus During East Harlem Blast: Transit Authority – DNAinfo, May 9, 2016
- Memorial Service Marks the Second Anniversary of East Harlem Explosion that Killed Eight – NY 1 News, March 12, 2016
- Se conmemoran dos años de mortal explosión en East Harlem – NY 1 Noticias, 12 de marzo de 2016
- In Wake of Gas Explosion, Con Ed Spending $1B to Replace Leak-Prone Pipes – DNAinfo, December 4, 2015
- City and Con Edison Officials to Testify on Gas Explosion During Hearing – DNAinfo, December 3, 2015
- State Regulators Fault Con Edison in East Harlem Gas Explosion – DNAinfo, November 20, 2015
- Con Ed accused of 11 gas-safety violations in 2014 East Harlem blast after state probe – New York Daily News, November 19, 2015
- State Report: Con Ed Violated Safety Regulations Leading Up to 2014 East Harlem Explosion – NY 1, November 19, 2015
- Experts Have Just Found Gas Leaking Out Of 1,000 Spots In New York City – Buzz Feed, September 9, 2015
- Business Must Repay East Harlem Explosion Emergency Loan After Shuttering – DNAinfo, July 30, 2015
- How the NTSB Report on the East Harlem Explosion Will Affect the City – DNAinfo, June 11, 2015
- Cambios para prevenir tragedias como la de East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 10 de junio de 2015
- City’s leaky sewer pipe and Con Ed’s faulty gas line both responsible for East Harlem explosion, board finds – New York Daily News, June 9, 2015
- Con Edison es principal responsable de explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 9 de junio de 2015
- Feds Blame Both City and Con Ed In East Harlem’s Deadly Gas Explosion – DNAinfo, June 9, 2015
- Con Edison Largely Liable in East Harlem Explosion, Regulators Find – New York Times, June 9, 2015
- NTSB Issues Final Report on East Harlem Explosion Today – NY1, June 9, 2015
- NTBS termina informe sobre explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 8 de junio de 2015
- Con Ed sues city over last year’s East Harlem blast, alleging infrastructure neglect led to leaking gas lines – New York Daily News, June 8, 2015
- NTSB report to examine causes of East Harlem gas blast – Capital New York, June 8, 2015
- ConEd Says NYC’s Negligence Led To East Harlem Blast – Law 360, June 5, 2015
- Con Ed, NYC face new lawsuit over 2014 Harlem gas explosion – Reuters, April 28, 2015
- Hunter College Dedicates Plaque to Public Safety Officer Killed in East Harlem Explosion – NY 1, March 28, 2015
- “Temor de nueva explosión se hizo realidad”, dice familiar de víctima de East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 26 de marzo de 2015
- Informe probaría negligencia en explosión de East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 20 de marzo de 2015
- Inquiry Into Deadly East Harlem Explosion Focuses on Con Ed’s Plastic Pipes – New York Times, March 18, 2015
- NTSB: Leaky Gas Pipe In East Harlem Blast Wasn’t Tested To Fed Specs – CBS, March 18, 2015
- NTSB nears completion of East Harlem blast investigation – Capital New York, March 18, 2015
- State Fund For East Harlem Explosion Victims is $90K Less Than Advertised – DNAinfo, March 18, 2015
- Public hearing demanded for 2014 East Harlem explosion – Workers World, March 15, 2015
- Friends, Family Gather to Remember East Harlem Explosion Victim – NY 1, March 15, 2015
- Out of Many, Only One – Edwin Pagan, March 12, 2015
- Mayor de Blasio Marks Anniversary of Fatal Explosion in East Harlem – New York Times, March 12, 2015
- New York City Marks One-Year Anniversary Of Deadly Harlem Building Explosion – Huffington Post, March 12, 2015
- Families of Victims Hold Vigil on Anniversary of East Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, March 12, 2015
- Tree planted in memory of 8 victims on anniversary of East Harlem explosion – New York Daily News, March 12, 2015
- Service In East Harlem Marks Anniversary Of Deadly Gas Blast – CBS, March 12, 2015
- Recuerdan a víctimas de explosión con solemne ceremonia – El Diario-La Prensa, 12 de marzo de 2015
- Las ayudas no llegan a los negocios de El Barrio – El Diario-La Prensa, 12 de marzo de 2015
- Con Ed vows changes 1 year after deadly East Harlem explosion – WPIX, March 12, 2015
- Dad reflects year after Harlem building explosion – New York Daily News, March 11, 2015
- Business Damaged in East Harlem Blast Turns Over New Leaf – NY 1 News, March 11, 2015
- Harlem Church Still Waiting to Rebuild One Year After Deadly Explosion – NY 1, March 10, 2015
- Hero Marine Who Saved Lives In East Harlem Blast Looks For New Start – DNAinfo, January 13, 2015
- Over 200 Victims of East Harlem gas explosion file notices of claim against New York City – New York Daily News, December 29, 2014
- Hundreds Plan to Sue City Over East Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, December 29, 2014
- Left Homeless After a Gas Explosion in East Harlem That Killed 8 – New York Times, December 18, 2014
- Teen boy who survived East Harlem explosion — but lost mom and sis — has world of thanks to give – New York Daily News, November 28, 2014
- Found Objects: An explosion inspires an unconventional memorial – Beacon Reader, November 20, 2014
- Asthma Complaints Increase in Wake of East Harlem Explosion – Wall Street Journal, October 22, 2014
- Bombero herido en explosión de East Harlem presenta demanda – El Diario-La Prensa, 10 de octubre de 2014
- Firefighter sues over injuries in deadly East Harlem gas explosion – New York Post, October 10, 2014
- State fund for businesses damaged in East Harlem gas explosion now taking applications – New York Daily News, October 7, 2014
- Many Biz Owners Hurt By Gas Blast Still Waiting for Aid – City Limits, October 7, 2014
- Loans to Help Damaged East Harlem Businesses Recover – Uptowner, October 6, 2014
- East Harlem Explosion Victim Reunited With First Responders – WPIX, September 29, 2014
- Look out below: Danger lurks underground from aging gas pipes – USA Today, September 23, 2014
- Damnificada en explosión de East Harlem reclama $25 millones – El Diario-La Prensa, 20 de septiembre de 2014
- $25M suit filed against NYC over gas explosion – SF Gate, September 20, 2014
- Heridas abiertas en El Barrio a seis meses de explosión – El Diario-La Prensa, 13 de septiembre de 2014
- Six Months After East Harlem Explosion, City Works to Better Monitor Gas Leaks – NY 1, September 10, 2014
- City Helps East Harlem Explosion Victim Find New Home – NY 1, September 7, 2014
- Business Owners Near Site of East Harlem Explosion Can Take Out Loans to Help Recovery – NY 1, August 28, 2014
- States Offers $425K to Small Businesses Affected by East Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, August 27, 2014
- State establishes $425,000 loan fund for businesses hurt by East Harlem Explosion – New York Daily News, August 27, 2014
- Con Ed Says Problems With Worker Training Did Not Cause East Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, July 31, 2014
- Inquiry Into Fatal Explosion Reveals Lapses in Con Ed Workers’ Qualifications – New York Times, July 31, 2014
- Infographic: The Continuing Impact of the East Harlem Gas Explosion – MNN, July 17, 2014
- Afectados por explosión en East Harlem exigen audiencia pública – El Diario-La Prensa, 11 de Julio de 2014
- Demanding answers to East Harlem explosion – Workers World, June 29, 2014
- Mayor’s Fund winds down East Harlem gas explosion fund-raising efforts – Capital New York, June 19, 2014
- Still No Gas in East Harlem Building 3 Months After Blast – NBC, June 19, 2014
- Injured teen who lost mom, sister in East Harlem explosion is still recovering 3 months later – New York Daily News, June 12, 2014
- $421,000 raised for victims of East Harlem building explosion – New York Daily News, June 12, 2014
- Festival en Randall’s Island por víctimas de explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 6 de Junio 2014
- Governors Ball to Donate $10K to East Harlem Explosion Victims – NY 1, June 5, 2014
- Vecinos de East Harlem presentarán demanda contra la ciudad – El Diario-La Prensa, 2 de Junio de 2014
- Rock Band Hosts Benefit for Family Displaced by East Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, May 29, 2014
- Protest hits Con Ed’s criminal neglect – Worker’s World, May 23, 2014
- After East Harlem Blast, Many Residents Still Homeless – Wall Street Journal, May 22, 2014
- Regulator Wants to Know How Con Ed Is Handling an Increase in Reports of Gas Leaks – New York Times, May 20, 2014
- East Harlem Is Facing More Than Just Gas Leaks – The Blinker, May 19, 2014
- Urban Garden Center owner plans stirring tribute to East Harlem blast victims – New York Daily News, May 16, 2014
- Reports of Gas Odors Surge After East Harlem Blast – New York Times, May 15, 2014
- Explosion still weighing on East Harlem businesses – New York Daily News, May 14, 2014
- Lawmaker Wants State Cash For East Harlem Businesses Affected by Explosion – DNAinfo, May 10, 2014
- Meet the Liberals, Part One: Melissa Mark Viverito – Nosotros Los Pobres, May 7, 2014
- Two Months After the Harlem Explosion, Urban Garden Center Proves Its Resilience – Edible Manhattan, May 6, 2014
- NYC con 11,000 millas de tuberías de gas propensas a escapes – El Diario-La Prensa, 3 de mayo de 2014
- Con Ed hopes new technology will increase gas-leak patrols – New York Daily News, May 3, 2014
- East Harlem Pols Criticize Con Edison at Explosion Hearing – DNAinfo, May 2, 2014
- In wake of deadly explosion, Con Edison testing pilot program to check gas mains more frequently – New York Daily News, May 2, 2014
- Neighboring family to sue over Harlem gas blast – New York Post, April 28, 2014
- After Blast, East Harlem Tenants Are Worried About Dust – New York Times, April 24, 2014
- Family of Harlem gas explosion victim seeking $10M in lawsuit – New York Post, April 22, 2014
- City tests for lead contamination near gas explosion site – New York Post, April 11, 2014
- Blast Survivor Thanks Her Rescuers – New York Times, April 11, 2014
- Survivor in East Harlem blast reunites with firefighters who pulled her from rubble – WPIX, April 11, 2014
- Garden Center Heavily Damaged in East Harlem Explosion Reopens – DNAinfo, April 11, 2014
- Amigos de sargento fallecida en East Harlem organizan colecta – El Diario-La Prensa, 11 de abril de 2014
- No llega la ayuda a víctimas de East Harlem a un mes de explosión – El Diario-La Prensa, 11 de abril de 2014
- Un mes después de la tragedia de East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 11 de abril de 2014
- East Harlem tenants say city gave them all-clear to return to toxic apartments – New York Daily News, April 10, 2014
- Tenants near Harlem gas explosion file suit against city – New York Post, April 10, 2014
- Family of Harlem blast victim Andreas Panagopoulos files $50 million claim against NYC – Newsday, April 10, 2014
- Mayor, Speaker salute first responders in East Harlem explosion – New York Daily News, April 9, 2014
- East Harlem Explosion Aftermath: Displaced Families Are Separated in Shelters, Refuse to Return to What Govt. Agencies Deem ‘Safe’ Apartments – Latin Post, April 7, 2014
- East Harlemites Keep Neighborhood Outreach Efforts Going – NY 1, April 4, 2014
- Melissa Mark-Viverito: Ad using East Harlem explosion “makes me sick” – New York Daily News, April 4, 2014
- Harlem insurance company using photo of deadly gas explosion to attract business – New York Daily News, April 4, 2014
- East Harlem Woman Designs T-Shirts to Help Raise Funds for Explosion Victims – NY 1, April 3, 2014
- Teen nearly killed in gas explosion slowly recovering despite losing his mother and sister – New York Daily News, April 2, 2014
- Teen Saved from Harlem Explosion in Good Spirits But Still Badly Injured – DNAinfo, Aprl 2, 2014
- Doctors Expect Teen Seriously Hurt in East Harlem Explosion to Make Full Recovery – NY 1, April 2, 2014
- Family of woman killed in East Harlem explosion files $40 million notice of claim against city – New York Daily News, April 2, 2014
- Varias fugas de gas causaron explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 2 de abril de 2014
- In NYC, long line for pipeline replacement after East Harlem explosion – Wall Street Journal, April 1, 2014
- East Harlem Merchants Meet With Legal Experts in Wake of Explosion – NY 1, April 1, 2014
- McCray-led fund raises $333K for East Harlem – New York Observer, March 31, 2014
- East Harlem Businesses At Risk of Closing in Explosion Aftermath – NY 1, March 31, 2014
- Feds finish looking for evidence in deadly East Harlem gas explosion – New York Daily News, March 31, 2014
- NTSB Completes Investigation at Harlem Explosion Site – DNAinfo, March 31, 2014
- Bronx Angels and El Museo del Barrio Host Fundraiser for East Harlem Explosion Victims – NY 1, March 30, 2014
- Solidarity shown with East Harlem residents in wake of killer gas explosion – Workers World, March 29, 2014
- Marcus Samuelsson Hosts Benefit for Victims of East Harlem Building Collapse – The Root, March 29, 2014
- Show In Memory of Harlem Building Explosion Victim Andreas Panagopoulos – USA Greek Reporter, March 28, 2014
- Costs Adding Up for Families Displaced by NYC Explosion – NBC, March 27, 2014
- Community Center Holds Fundraiser for East Harlem Explosion Victims – NY 1, March 27, 2014
- East Harlem Explosion Leaves Mixed Aftermath for Mexicans – Voices of New York, March 26, 2014
- Con Ed sits out business recovery meeting for East Harlem merchants – New York Daily News, March 26, 2014
- NTSB Investigators Find Source of East Harlem Gas Leak – News 12, March 26, 2014
- East Harlem Businesses Damaged by Explosion Want City Help – DNAinfo, March 25, 2014
- City turns to community groups for refocused East Harlem response – metro, March 25, 2014
- What Happens After a Collapse? – Colorlines, March 24, 2014
- East Harlem businesses to get help recovering from blast – New York Daily News, March 24, 2014
- East Harlem explosion victim Carmen Tanco remembered at funeral – News 12, March 24, 2014
- Dad keeps vigil for recovering teen who lost mom, older sis in East Harlem blast – New York Daily News, March 24, 2014
- Beneath Cities, a Decaying Tangle of Gas Pipes – New York Times, March 24, 2014
- Thousands of miles of old, leak-prone gas mains beneath the city take on new danger after explosion – New York Daily News, March 24, 2014
- Centro de ayuda para víctimas en East Harlem cierra este domingo – El Diario-La Prensa, 23 de marzo de 2014
- Tiendas de El Barrio esperan que vuelva la clientela – El Diario-La Prensa, 23 de marzo de 2014
- A Fortuitous Chicken Saves Lives in East Harlem Blast – New York Times, March 22, 2014
- East Harlem residents find it hard to breathe easy after explosion – New York Daily News, March 22, 2014
- Vigilia por víctimas de explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 22 de marzo de 2014
- Merchants shut down after East Harlem gas explosion plead for help – New York Daily News, March 21, 2014
- El Barrio Relief Efforts – March 21, 2014
- East Harlem Gathers to Remember Security Officer Killed in Explosion – DNAinfo, March 21, 2014
- Investigation into drone over East Harlem explosion – ABC, March 21, 2014
- Investigators examine debris at Randall’s Island to find cause of East Harlem gas explosion – New York Daily News, March 21, 2014
- Two More Victims of East Harlem Explosion Remembered by Friends, Family – NY 1, March 21, 2014
- Con todos los honores despiden a boricua muerta en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 21 de marzo de 2014
- Amigos y familiares lloran a Griselde Camacho en emotivo funeral – El Diario-La Prensa, 21 de marzo de 2014
- Sobreviviente de East Harlem batalla por vivienda – El Diario-La Prensa, 21 de marzo de 2014
- ConEd Paying East Harlem Explosion Victims – Wall Street Journal, March 20, 2014
- East Harlem Crowdfunding Site Waives Fees to Help Explosion Victims – DNAinfo, March 19, 2014
- After East Harlem Explosion, Mourning a Japanese Daughter Who Loved New York – New York Times, March 20, 2014
- NY Pastor Says East Harlem Explosion Victims Still in Shock, Disbelief; Con Edison’s ‘Negligence’ Criticized Christian Post, March 19, 2014
- Man grieves at service of wife, daughter who were killed in East Harlem gas explosion – New York Daily News, March 19, 2014
- Doloroso adiós a mexicanas víctimas de explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 20 de marzo de 2014
- Candle Vigil for Victims of East Harlem Explosion Planned – March 19, 2014
- Gov. Cuomo to visit East Harlem explosion site following criticism – New York Daily News, March 19, 2014
- Buildings Were Link to Tenement Era – Wall Street Journal, March 19, 2014
- Yankees donate $50,000 to East Harlem building explosion victims – New York Daily News, March 19, 2014
- Moment Of Silence Marks One Week Since Deadly East Harlem Blast – CBS, March 19, 2014
- East Harlem Mourns Victims a Week After Explosion – NY 1, March 19, 2014
- East Harlem’s Urban Garden Center needs help to reopen after blast – New York Daily News, March 19, 2014
- East Harlem Businesses Suffering as Fatal Explosion Investigation Continues – DNAinfo, March 19, 2014
- Father Killed in East Harlem Blast Remembered at Funeral – DNAinfo, March 19, 2014
- 3 East Harlem victims to be laid to rest Wednesday – ABC, March 19, 2014
- Families From Diverse Lands Mourn Victims of East Harlem Explosion – New York Times, March 19, 2014
- 6 Ways To Help The Victims Of The Harlem Explosion – Huffington Post, March 18, 2014
- East Harlem victims still homeless after blast destroyed their buildings – WPIX, March 18, 2014
- New York pipeline blast shakes up an industry – Christian Science Monitor, March 18, 2014
- Hallan la fuga de gas que causó explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 18 de marzo de 2014
- NTSB finds leak in gas main adjacent to one of two East Harlem buildings destroyed by explosion – New York Daily News, March 18, 2014
- Leak found in New York City gas main near site of fatal blast – Los Angeles Times, March 18, 2014
- Investigators Focus on Basement Connections in East Harlem Blast – CBS, March 18, 2014
- Pipe in Harlem Building Explosion Fails Pressure Test – DNAinfo, March 18, 2014
- NTSB Pinpoints Gas Leak Next to East Harlem Blast Site – NY 1, March 18, 2014
- Tras explosión aumentan los temores y las llamadas de emergencia – El Diario-La Prensa, 18 de marzo de 2014
- Se consolida la ayuda – El Diario-La Prensa, 18 de marzo de 2014
- Recuperan pertenencias – El Diario-La Prensa, 18 de marzo de 2014
- East Harlem, N.Y., explosion highlights criminal neglect – Workers World, March 18, 2014
- Harlem gas explosion: How widespread is the problem? – Christian Science Monitor, March 17, 2014
- New Yorkers donate money, basic supplies to East Harlem residents affected by last week’s gas explosion – New York Daily News, March 17, 2014
- Memories Of ’87 Blast Jarred Loose By Explosion – New York Times, March 17, 2014
- On the Street and in the Pews, East Harlem Mourns – New York Times, March 17, 2014
- East Harlem residents struggle with absence of those killed in building collapse – WPIX, March 17, 2014
- Final Victim Identified in Harlem Building Explosion – DNAinfo, March 17, 2014
- Last Victim Identified in East Harlem Building Explosion – NY 1, March 17, 2014
- Revelan cómo murieron 7 de las 8 víctimas de East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 17 de marzo de 2014
- Eight who died in East Harlem explosion burned, crushed to death: medical examiner – New York Daily News, March 17, 2014
- High schooler sues New York City over East Harlem explosion injuries – New York Daily News, March 17, 2014
- Primera demanda exige $10 millones por explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 17 de marzo de 2014
- Woman block away from blast sues over Harlem explosion – New York Post, March 17, 2014
- East Harlem Businesses Try to Make Sense of Tragedy – NY 1, March 17, 2014
- East Harlem Tragedy May Point to Larger Ticking Bomb (Updated) – Latino Rebels, March 17, 2014
- East Harlem blast investigation ramps up after rubble cleared – ABC, March 17, 2014
- Emotional services held for the eight people killed in East Harlem explosion – New York Daily News, March 17, 2014
- Emociones a flor de piel por víctimas de explosión de El Barrio – El Diario-La Prensa, 17 de marzo de 2014
- Harlem Explosion Victim Remembered as a ‘Force of Nature’ – DNAinfo, March 17, 2014
- Angel Felix, an evacuation driver who was once homeless, can relate to East Harlem blast victims who lost their homes – New York Daily News, March 17, 2014
- 80-Year-Old Bible Pulled From Spanish Christian Church Wreckage, Intact – Huffington Post, March 17, 2014
- East Harlem churches’ congregants, officials, mourn blast victims – Newsday, March 16, 2014
- Police Begin to Let Residents Retrieve Missing Property After East Harlem Explosion – NY 1, March 16, 2014
- De Blasio Among Mourners at Church Services for Victims of East Harlem Explosion – New York Times, March 16, 2014
- Victims of East Harlem Explosion Remembered at Services – NY 1, March 16, 2014
- Church Congregations Grieve In Wake Of East Harlem Explosion – CBS, March 16, 2014
- Mayor Announces Fund for Victims Displaced by Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, March 16, 2014
- City announces $250,000 in aid for East Harlem explosion recovery – metro, March 16, 2014
- Alcaldía reunirá fondos para afectados por explosión en El Barrio – El Diario-La Prensa, 16 de marzo de 2014
- Dan último adiós a víctima de explosión en El Barrio – El Diario-La Prensa, 16 de marzo de 2014
- Church Services Remember Victims in East Harlem Blast – NBC, March 16, 2014
- New York explosions expose nation’s aging and dangerous gas mains – CNN, March 16, 2014
- Rescue workers reach basement of Harlem building explosion – New York Post, March 16, 2014
- A Traumatized Community Struggles to Move On – Voices of New York, March 16, 2014
- El Barrio busca salir paso a paso de penosa tragedia – El Diario-La Prensa, 16 de marzo de 2014
- City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito takes jab at Gov. Cuomo over East Harlem explosion – New York Daily News, March 15, 2014
- Velatorio de boricua muerto en East Harlem inicia el lunes – El Diario-La Prensa, March 15, 2014
- Damnificados en East Harlem temen no volver pronto a sus hogares – El Diario-La Prensa, 15 de marzo de 2014
- Decades-old Bible from East Harlem church survives deadly blast – New York Daily News, March 15, 2014
- City moves 110 people into temporary housing after East Harlem explosion left them homeless – New York Daily News, March 15, 2014
- Harlem blast probe to begin as last of rubble cleared – The Journal News, March 15, 2014
- Crews Continue Clearing Debris at East Harlem Explosion Site – NY 1, March 15, 2014
- After 3 Days of Prayers in East Harlem, a Treasure is Found in the Ashes – New York Times, March 15, 2014
- East Harlemites Gather to Help One Another After Deadly Explosion – DNAinfo, March 15, 2014
- Organizations Team Up to Help East Harlem Residents Affected by Collapse – NY 1, March 15, 2014
- Sospechan que octavo cadáver en East Harlem es de japonesa – El Diario-La Prensa, March 15, 2014
- Organizations Accept Donations for Residents Displaced by East Harlem Explosion – NY 1, March 15, 2014
- Iglesias recaudarán fondos para damnificados en NYC – El Diario-La Prensa, March 15, 2014
- Negocios en East Harlem sufren efectos de la explosión – El Diario-La Prensa, March 15, 2014
- Search for Harlem Building Explosion Clues Turns to Basement – NBC, March 15, 2014
- Woman Trapped in Ambulette Rescued After East Harlem Explosion – NBC, March 15, 2014
- Man, 44, killed in East Harlem explosion died with his beloved dog – New York Daily News, March 15, 2014
- Anguished neighbor smelled gas night before Harlem blast – New York Post, March 15, 2014
- A Message from Council Woman Melissa Mark-Viverito Regarding Tragedy in East Harlem – March 14, 2014
- How to Help Victims of the Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, March 14, 2014
- Woman Says She Was Abandoned, Then Rescued, During East Harlem Blast – CBS, March 14, 2014
- Video Shows East Harlem Blast In Progress – CBS, March 14, 2014
- Deadly New York Explosion Highlights Urgent Need To Fix City’s Crumbling Gas Lines – Huffington Post, March 14, 2014
- Vieja infraestructura hace de NYC una bomba de tiempo – El Diario-La Prensa, 14 de Marzo de 2014
- Preliminary Tests Point to Gas Leak in East Harlem Explosion, NTSB says – DNAinfo, March 14, 2014
- Site of East Harlem explosion saturated with natural gas, suggesting leak caused blast: feds – New York Daily News, March 14, 2014
- Blast debris obstructing investigators’ entry to East Harlem explosion site – WPIX, March 14, 2014
- Amid Rubble, A Bloody Face Spied in Time – New York Times, March 14, 2014
- Treinta mexicanos en albergues tras explosión en NYC – El Diario-La Prensa, 14 de Marzo de 2014
- ‘Still in shock’: East Harlem explosion victims pack shelter – WPIX, March 14, 2014
- Video shows the exact moment massive blast shakes, crumbles East Harlem – New York Daily News, March 14, 2014
- De Blasio Promises Harlem Explosion Victims Housing Assistance – DNAinfo, March 14, 2014
- De Blasio finds unlikely ally in East Harlem aftermath – Crain’s New York Business, March 14, 2014
- Homeless from East Harlem explosion offered 34 apartments as eighth victim ID’d – New York Daily News, March 14, 2014
- Officials: All Missing Persons Likely Accounted for in East Harlem Explosion – NY 1, March 14, 2014
- Journalist Loses Husband And Home In East Harlem Explosion – Huffington Post, March 14, 2014
- Loved ones reflect on those lost in NYC blast, search continues – CNN, March 14, 2014
- East Harlem Tragedy Rattles Business Owners Nearby – NY 1, March 14, 2014
- East Harlem Building Explosion Highlights City’s Aging Infrastructure – DNAinfo, March 14, 2014
- East Harlem Residents Hold Vigil to Support Each Other – NY 1, March 14, 2014
- Iglesias cristianas se unen para socorrer a los afectados – El Diario-La Prensa, 14 de marzo de 2014
- Devastados los parientes de mexicanas muertas en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 14 de marzo de 2014
- Dad loses his wife and daughter, while others frantically search for missing loved ones after East Harlem explosion – New York Daily News, March 14, 2014
- ‘We were lucky’: Daily News reporter Ginger Adams Otis’ building is a block away from site of Harlem explosion – New York Daily News, March 14, 2014
- Héroes latinos acudieron de inmediato al rescate en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 14 de marzo de 2014
- Urge ayuda psicológica para sobrevivientes de East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 14 de marzo de 2014
- Dozens Displaced by Harlem Explosion, Buildings Full of Debris and Ice – NBC, March 14, 2014
- Eighth Body Found in Rubble From East Harlem Explosion – New York Magazine, March 14, 2014
- In 2 East Harlem Buildings Leveled by Explosion, Lives Entwined as in Bygone Era – New York Times, March 13, 2014
- Spanish Christian Church, destroyed in Harlem blast, was ‘a little church that had an amazing impact’ – New York Daily News, March 13, 2014
- Harlem Explosion: Rescue Workers Search For Survivors As Death Toll Rises – Huffington Post, March 13, 2014
- As Crews Search for Survivors, They Discover Only More Victims – New York Times, March 13, 2014
- Death toll reaches 8 in East Harlem building explosion – WPIX, March 13, 2014
- Rebuilding after the blast: What’s next for East Harlem residents who lost everything? – WPIX, March 13, 2014
- East Harlem Tragedy May Point to Larger Ticking Bomb: Indifference and Indeference – Edwin Pagan, March 13, 2014
- Letter to Hunter College School of Social Work Students – Dean Mondros, DSW, March 13, 2014
- 8th body found in ruins of East Harlem buildings – USA Today, March 13, 2014
- East Harlem tenants say they complained about gas odor for months prior to deadly explosion – New York Daily News, March 13, 2014
- NTSB: Search and Recovery Efforts Remain Active at Explosion Site – NY 1, March 13, 2014
- Con Ed CEO Defends ‘Low Priority’ Response To East Harlem Gas Complaint – DNAinfo, March 13, 2014
- NTSB Outlines Investigation into Harlem Building Explosion – DNAinfo, March 13, 2014
- East Harlem Explosion: The Day After – CBS, March 13, 2014
- Faces of the tragedy: The victims from the horrific East Harlem explosion – New York Daily News, March 13, 2014
- Chef, Musician and Dental Assistant Among Dead in Harlem Blast – DNAinfo, March 13, 2014
- NYC Explosion Leaves One-Third of Spanish Christian Church Homeless – Christian Today, March 13, 2014
- Investigators search for clues, victims in East Harlem explosion – CBS, March 13, 2014
- More East Harlem explosion victims identified – CBS, March 13, 2014
- De Blasio Urges East Harlem Residents to Stay Indoors and Avoid Smoke – DNAinfo, March 13, 2014
- Where to Get Help if You or Someone You Love Was In the Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, March 13, 2014
- East Harlem Explosion Highlights Risk of Natural Gas Leaks – National Geographic, March 12, 2014
- NYC Explosion Leaves One-Third of Spanish Christian Church Homeless – CT, March 12, 2014
- NTSB will probe Con Edison after East Harlem explosion sparked by gas leak – Newsday, March 12, 2014
- Before And After Photos Capture Extent Of Harlem Explosion’s Devastation – Huffington Post, March 12, 2014
- Metro-North Service Resumes Following Disruption Caused by Explosion – DNAinfo, March 12, 2014
- East Harlem Building That Exploded Had New Gas Line Installed Last Summer – DNAinfo, March 12, 2014
- Underground gas explosion in East Harlem kills 2, injures 36 — up to 10 people feared missing: sources – New York Daily News, March 12, 2014
- Vecinos afirman que en East Harlem olía a gas hace días – El Diario-La Prensa, 12 de marzo de 2014
- Two Dead, 24 Injured In East Harlem Building Explosion – Gothamist, March 12, 2014
- At Least 2 Killed in East Harlem Building Collapse – New York Times, March 12, 2014
- Two Women Killed in East Harlem Explosion – DNAinfo, March 12, 2014
- Explosions ‘Ripped the Stomach Right Out of You’ – New York Times, March 12, 2014
- En El Barrio creían que explosión era un ataque terrorista – El Diario-La Prensa, 12 de marzo de 2014
- Explosión en East Harlem golpea a familias hispanas – El Diario-La Prensa, 12 de marzo de 2014
- Suspenden transporte público por explosión en East Harlem – El Diario-La Prensa, 12 de marzo de 2014
- Important Health Information for People in East Harlem March 12, 2014 Building Collapse and Fire
- Considerations for children and their families following the East Harlem Building collapse
RESOURCES/HOW TO HELP
- Office of Councilwoman Melissa Mark-Viverito
- NYC Office of Emergency Management
- East Harlem Building Collapse Relief Effort
- Hernandez Barrios Family Fund
- Hunter Supports East Harlem Fund
- Hunter College Griselde Camacho Memorial Fund
- Help Liseth Perez – Harlem building explosion recovery
- Healing Friends and Family: Spanish Christian Church Fund
- Help Rebuild Urban Garden Center
- East Harlem Explosion Fund
- El Diario-La Prensa Relief Fund
- Camaradas: Healing El Barrio
- La Casa Azul
- Red Cross
- Episcopal Church of the Heavely Rest
- Metro Hope Church
- Hope Community, Inc.