Sunday marks 9 years since deadly East Harlem gas explosion
Eight people were killed and dozens were injured as the blast destroyed a five-story building.
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Eight people were killed and dozens were injured as the blast destroyed a five-story building.
The report's findings are similar to those released this summer by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Federal investigators said a poorly welded joint in a Con Edison gas line and a break in an old city sewer line were the likely causes of the blast.
A ceremony will be held Friday honoring one of the victims of last year's gas explosion in East Harlem.
The report by the National Transportation Safety Board was among 161 documents made public Wednesday.
A memorial service Thursday is commemorating the one-year anniversary of a gas explosion in East Harlem that leveled two buildings and killed eight people.
City Comptroller Scott Stringer's office says it has received 205 notices of claim surrounding the March 12 gas blast as of Monday.
Kadeisha Joseph said she now suffers from constant neck and back pain and has had to give up her job working with disabled children.
The New York City Fire Department will now have a much greater role in responding to reports of possible gas leaks, according to an order made by Mayor Bill de Blasio in response to East Harlem explosion.
Con Edison President Craig Ivey says the utility is starting a pilot program to have trucks that scan for stray voltage check for gas leaks as well.
Carmen Quinones lost her daughter Griselde Camacho in the March 12 blast. Quinones has been at Mount Sinai Medical Center for the past month after suffering a brain hemorrhage, a fractured spine and a broken wrist in the explosion.
The company said the payments were made Thursday, a day after the blast.
Friends and family said goodbye Wednesday to three of the eight victims killed in last week's massive explosion in East Harlem.
Families who lost loved ones in other gas disasters are hoping last week's deadly East Harlem explosion is a wake-up call for Con Edison.
Community and religious leaders held a moment of silence at 9:31 a.m. Wednesday to mark the passing of one week since the explosion.
The NTSB released an update Tuesday saying the 8-inch cast iron and plastic main between 116th and 117th streetes failed a pressure test and that tracer pumped into the main exposed the leak.
The medical examiner said the seven victims died from either blunt trauma or smoke inhalation and classified their deaths as accidents. Results were still pending on the eighth victim.
A church hit by the loss of two members in an explosion that destroyed two New York City apartment buildings remembered the women in services Sunday with tears mixing in with the sounds of gospel, as members of a church that was demolished in the collapse joined another nearby house of worship for its service.
The pastor of the church destroyed in the East Harlem explosion was so overwhelmed by the discovery of the church's original bible that he was taken to the hospital.
Con Edison crews discovered an alarming natural gas concentration near the scene of the deadly East Harlem building explosion this week, a National Transportation Safety Board member said Friday.
More than 100 people who lost their homes in the blast will be given both temporary and long-term housing, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Friday.
Anyone needing help with pets affected by the explosion should call the NYC Disaster Relief Pet Hotline at 866-816-4804.
Eight people are now confirmed dead in the blast that also injured more than 60 others. Others are still believed to be missing.
About two dozen clergy members and community leaders gathered for a vigil just one day after a fatal gas explosion in East Harlem.
The MTA provided buses throughout the night to take people from a Red Cross center to a shelter at the Salvation Army.
The Trump Organization said its $47.45 monthly service will includes unlimited calls, text and data. It's also rolling out a $499 mobile phone.
New York flags are flying at half mast today in honor of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, who were killed in a politically motivated shooting.
The cool, rainy weather sticks around today across NYC, but highs are expected to hit the 90s later in the week.
Israel says Iran is targeting civilians, killing 8 people, as the Israeli military hammers Iranian launch sites and says it controls Tehran's skies.
A vigil was held in Jersey City on Sunday for a 6-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a UPS truck Friday afternoon.
New York flags are flying at half mast today in honor of Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, who were killed in a politically motivated shooting.
The cool, rainy weather sticks around today across NYC, but highs are expected to hit the 90s later in the week.
A three-car accident involving police in Brooklyn early Sunday morning sent four people to the hospital, including two officers who are in critical condition.
Two of the four men who escaped Newark's Delaney Hall immigration detention center last week remain missing, the FBI says.
A 4-year-old girl died Saturday after she was struck by a suspected drunk driver in Spring Valley, Rockland County.
The cool, rainy weather sticks around today across NYC, but highs are expected to hit the 90s later in the week.
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
Prosecutors dismissed a felony charge against a man accused of conspiring in the murder of Jennifer Dulos, the Connecticut mother of five who vanished six years ago.
Another air quality alert has been issued for the Tri-State Area, this time for central and southern New Jersey.
An air quality alert is in effect Thursday for NYC, Long Island, and part of New Jersey due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
The cool, rainy weather sticks around today across NYC, but highs are expected to hit the 90s later in the week.
A vigil was held in Jersey City on Sunday for a 6-year-old boy who was struck and killed by a UPS truck Friday afternoon.
Two of the four men who escaped Newark's Delaney Hall immigration detention center last week remain missing, the FBI says.
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race, says he's ready to take on Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
The FIFA Club World Cup is being played in the U.S. this year, with a handful of games, including the championship, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Father's Day is looking mostly cloudy for dads across the Tri-State Area.
A cat who disappeared nearly a decade ago in Queens has been reunited with his owners.
"No Kings" protests against the Trump administration are taking place in and around NYC on Saturday.
The Nassau County DA's office is looking to identify potential victims who may have been secretly recorded inside a Long Island sleep center's bathrooms.
Video allegedly shows ICE agents taking a Hispanic U.S. citizen into custody in Nassau County.
The man authorities believe shot two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses in politically motivated shootings early Saturday morning is now in custody.
Jack Ciattarelli, the Republican nominee in the 2025 New Jersey governor's race, says he's ready to take on Democratic nominee Rep. Mikie Sherrill.
The Israelis had the opportunity to assassinate Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Trump conveyed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that it wasn't a good idea, one U.S. official told CBS News.
Residents of Sibley County are encouraged to lock their doors and secure their vehicles, adding that law enforcement will be going to area residences to ask to search properties.
For the second straight day, law enforcement officials are searching for 57-year-old Vance Luther Boelter in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.
Terminally ill New Yorkers would have the legal ability to end their own lives with pharmaceutical drugs under a bill that's been approved by the New York state Legislature.
Passing nurses Sabrina Castle and Gianna Formisano saved the life of Merryl Hoffman when she experienced a sudden cardiac arrest.
A measles case has been confirmed in Putnam County, N.Y., and health officials have a warning for some who visited Arturo's Tavern in Mahopac.
The CDC dropped a broad recommendation for all children to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Some fish caught in New York lakes and rivers may be unsafe to eat due to elevated levels of chemicals known as PFAS, state health officials announced Thursday.
Kanye West showed up at the trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs on Friday in New York City.
An ex-girlfriend of Sean "Diddy" Combs testified Thursday for the sixth day in his sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy trial.
Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York took another dramatic turn when the judge declared a mistrial on the last undecided charge.
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J.J. Spaun took advantage of a lengthy rain delay to recover and win the U.S. Open.
The Mets were dealt their most lopsided loss this season and were swept in a series for the first time since last Aug. 9-11 at Seattle.
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 2-0 on Sunday for a three-game sweep that extended their winning streak to five.
The FIFA Club World Cup is being played in the U.S. this year, with a handful of games, including the championship, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Guilherme Biro and Brandon Vázquez each scored a goal to help Austin FC beat the New York Red Bulls 2-1.
A Bronx high school student is pushing to pass a bill that would require closed captions in movie theaters across the state.
As the manager of Dollar Universe LLC, Luis Almonte said the mystery is part of the fun for many shoppers.
At a historic Jewish community center, Jewish and Asian neighbors are building bridges through shared programming and a new tradition: A street festival called "Shalom Dragon."
A Brooklyn eatery has joined a borough-wide food tour spotlighting Black-owned businesses.
The proposal includes 7,700 housing units and infrastructure upgrades.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Tens of thousands of people flooded Manhattan streets on June 2, 2024 for the 60th annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
Iran and Israel traded missile attacks overnight, as talks with the U.S. on Iran's nuclear program were called off.
The president is directing federal immigration officials to prioritize deportations from Democratic run cities, including New York. CBS News New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
The largest manhunt in Minnesota state history is now over, as police say the man accused of shooting two Democratic lawmakers and their spouses has been captured. CBS News New York's Christina Fan has the latest.
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