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Deadly 2015 East Village Gas Explosion Sends 3 To Prison For Manslaughter
The landlord, contractor, and plumber were sentenced to four to 12 years in prison.
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Sydney Pereira
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Landlord, Contractor & Plumber Found Guilty Of Manslaughter In Fatal 2015 East Village Gas Explosion
Three people were all convicted of manslaughter in the fatal 2015 East Village gas explosion which resulted in the deaths of two people and destruction of three buildings.
By
Ben Yakas
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Here's The Luxury Condo Planned For The Second Avenue Gas Explosion Site
The proposal must be approved by the Landmarks Commission before it breaks ground.
By
Madeleine Crenshaw
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East Village Explosion Building Manager, Who Was Indicted For Manslaughter, Dies At 31
Michael Hrynenko Jr. was seen running from the about-to-explode building in 2015, according to authorities.
By
Jen Chung
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36 People Who Lost Their Homes In East Village Gas Explosion Are Suing For $17 Million
Many were longtime tenants of rent-stabilized or controlled apartments, and were rendered homeless by the deadly explosion.
By
Miranda Katz
Food
Pommes Frites Has Reopened On MacDougal Street
The restaurant was shuttered following the East Village explosion, but they've found a new home a bit west from their original 2nd Avenue location.
By
Gaby Del Valle
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Part Of The East Village Explosion Site Is Now A Hot Property
One of the three empty lots on Second Avenue is going for almost $10 million.
By
Scott Heins
Food
East Village's Stage Restaurant Has Closed For Good
The restaurant has been closed since shady gas siphoning was discovered in an inspection following the fatal Second Avenue explosion last spring.
By
Nell Casey
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Gas Line Inspections Have Spiked Since East Village Explosion
The Buildings Department conducted 343 gas line inspections in 2015.
By
Rebecca Fishbein
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East Village Building Owner & Four Others Indicted For Fatal Explosion
Illegal gas lines lead directly to the explosion, which killed two people and injured dozens more.
By
Scott Heins
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