East Harlem Explosion

The March 12 gas explosion in Harlem leveled two buildings, killing at least eight people. Already, observers are saying that the tragedy points up New York’s need to invest billions in its aging public infrastructure. But the incident and the pre-existing infrastructure deficit may have nothing to do with one another.

Residents of Manhattan’s Spanish Harlem said they’d smelled gas for days before a powerful explosion left 6 dead and at least 60 injured.

Due to the explosion at East 116th St. in Harlem early Wednesday (Mar. 12) morning, Metro-North Railroad service into and out of Grand Central Terminal is temporarily suspended.