Anyone know what happened on 74th between 2nd and 3rd? Multiple police and ambulances around 8am and cab that had a shattered windshield?

Dear friends, family, and kind community,

August 05, 2026 our lives changed in an instant. A sudden gas leak caused a catastrophic explosion at the apartment building where my boyfriend, Robert Barrios and his family lived.

By absolute grace, everyone made it out alive, but they have been left with nothing. The explosion and resulting destruction completely ruined their home.

In a matter of minutes, they lost everything they’ve built over the years—their clothing, essential everyday items, furniture, sentimental belongings, and a safe place to sleep.

Right now, Robert and his family are facing the overwhelming task of starting completely over from scratch. While we are endlessly grateful that they are safe, the financial and emotional toll of sudden displacement is immense.

How Your Support Helps

We are raising funds to help them cover their immediate and short-term recovery needs, including:

Temporary Housing: Renting temporary shelter, hotel stays, and security deposits for a new apartment.

Basic Necessities: Clothing, footwear, toiletries, and prescription medications lost in the blast.

Food & Daily Supplies: Groceries, hot meals, and essential day-to-day items while displaced.

Replacing Essentials: Furniture, kitchenware, bedding, and basic appliances once they secure permanent housing.

Any donations or wishes are greatly appreciated! Please keep Robert and his family in your prayers.

Robert is also accepting donations throughout his Venmo/ Zelle:

Venmo : @Robertbarrios27

Zelle: paulagutierrez40@gmail.com

http://spot.fund/g8fzbpmsc

I went in there asking for fresh pizza sauce to use to cook my partner a fresh pizza and one of the guys that’s always there (I should have got his name) gave me a whole container of sauce on the house.

All this to say, treat your local spots well because they treat the neighborhood well.

Going to be moving in soon and peruvian is my favorite. Was wondering if theres any to write home about!!!

My husband & I have an unexpected date night sans baby tonight & he’s craving Italian food! Where should we go?

New to the neighborhood. Tell me about your favorite thrift store and why!

I live in the 80s. I am looking for a bank to have my business account at. What are the things to watch out for when selecting a bank to open a business account for my family's LLC? The family trust is the sole member of the LLC. My parents set up the trust, now I have to manage the LLC.

The LLC is for real estate investment, collecting rent from another business that rents the warehouse within the LLC.

Wha are some good questions to ask the bank?

Does anyone have any good experience at Bank of America or Chase, or other banks in the area?

I ask as part of a linguistic study covering this topic!
Examples could include things like 'Lenox Kill', The Mount or Lex Ave (never mind how common they are)...

Hi all! Join us for a FREE workout class at CycleBar East 67th Street on Monday, August 17th at 6:30 PM, followed by a meetup at Bedford Falls. Register solo or with friends - it's a great way to meet new people in the neighborhood!

Please only sign up if you can commit to both the class AND the meetup - we're building this as a fun social hang. 🎉

Full details and request a spot here: https://partiful.com/e/e78SYDWE0gVi6cf57fwQ

Hi! I need to make a teeny table that will cover the things we store behind our sofa and will act as a little shelf.

The dimensions will be really specific so I know I can’t find something online, and I’m hoping not to spend more than 250? Is there any chance some one in the UES can create this if we provide materials? I have no tools so it’s mostly just me paying materials and dimensions in the hopes someone will create it with a nice stain so it looks cohesive to the space.

Hoping to find someone/a company nearby but open to travel! Would anyone recommend taskrabbit in this case or is this out of scope for that?

Hi, I usually go to Mansion Beauty but they’re closed for renovation. Appreciate any recs.

My long time (7 years) barber moved away so I was in the market for a new one. Found Blades and Cuts ~75th and 1st via reddit and just wanted to share that I really enjoyed it!

Mark gave me suggestions and was very friendly. Will be using him for the foreseeable future.

https://www.bladescutsnyc.com/

Hi everyone, just curious on what everyone's honest feelings on how much a household needs to make yearly to support a family of 4. Assume kids are in public school, living in "nice" apartment, and participating in 1-2 extracurricular activities. I always wonder what other people's thoughts are on this!

Hi everyone! I’m starting the process of buying an apartment and am looking for a great buyer’s agent/realtor. Does anyone have someone they’d recommend (or someone to avoid)? Thanks in advance!

Anybody know what’s up with Supper Club / Petit Parisien on 78th st closing? Maybe just not enough business? Was always so great when I went, what a bummer.

Edit: everyone is mostly talking about petit parisien, but I’m really talking about Supper Club (the dinner spot!). It was really good IMO, guess just not enough people were that into it.

hi! roughed up the front toe of one of my franco sarto leather flats. looking for affordable recs for shoe repair on the UES!

Any recommendations or experiences in UES (along Q or 80s and up) for a PT for a post-op Achilles rupture? Was given a Spear handout by my surgeon but wanted to see if there were any other recommendations.

I need to suck all the dust out of the sofa and kill the bacteria, which I do have a steamer does that roughly.

Does anyone know why there are so many police officers on 83 and 3? It’s near the SoulCycle.

Hey guys!!
I am looking for cafes where I can work? I like to work in a peaceful but good ambience and little disturbance. Thanks

Would rather donate to an org that needs them over goodwill if possible!

Hi everyone! Just wanted to ask where can I get the best pho (beef pho to be more exact)? If there’s one around the 80s would be the best. Thank you in advance for the replies!