Happy Land Fire Memorial

03/26/2026

Remembering the 87 Lives lost in The Happy Land Social Club Fire. 🕯️🙏🏾🕊️

03/23/2026

Happy Land Social Club Fire Memorial Mass on Wednesday, March 25th 2026 in the Bronx. 🕯️🙏🏾🕊️

03/26/2025

Officer Stivin Benedith, President of The American Law Enforcement Association, with Opening Remarks at The Vigil Commemorating 35 Years since The Happy Land Social Club Fire of 1990. 🕯️🙏🏾🕊️

03/25/2025

The 2025 Happy Land Social Club Fire Memorial Mass takes place TODAY, Tuesday, March 25th 2025 at 6pm.

Go to the top comment for more information. 👇🏾

03/24/2025

The BronxDNA Podcast, a New Podcast created and hosted by Photographer and Filmmaker Mr. Edwin Pagan, will have its Premiere on TUESDAY, March 25th 2025.

The topic of the first ever episode will be The Happy Land Social Club Fire: 35 Years Later.

Check the first comment for more information. 👇🏾

03/24/2025

Bells of Rememberance for the 87 Victims of The Happy Land Social Club Fire as provided by the BronxDNA Podcast. BronxDNA

Read by Sonyi Lopez formerly of BronxNet Community Television .

03/31/2024

Podcast Episode about The 1990 Happy Land Social Club Fire Brings Back Memories for some.

87 People lost their lives (many of whom were of Heritage) after Jorge Gonzalez, a Cuban Refugee, set fire to the only known entrance / exit of The Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx.

He was upset after being kicked out of the club after arguing with his ex-girlfriend Lydia Feliciano, who worked as a coat check girl at the club.

Pictured in the article are Thelma Gomez and her family at The 2015 Happy Land Social Club Fire Commemoration. She lost her mother in the fire. Also pictured is my cousin Juan Carlos Colon Jr, who also lost his life in the Fire.

Click on the link in the top comment for more information.

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03/31/2024

Podcast Episode about The 1990 Happy Land Social Club Fire Brings Back Memories for some.

87 People lost their lives (many of whom were of Heritage) after Jorge Gonzalez, a Cuban Refugee, set fire to the only known entrance / exit of The Happy Land Social Club in the Bronx.

He was upset after being kicked out of the club after arguing with his ex-girlfriend Lydia Feliciano, who worked as a coat check girl at the club.

Pictured below are Thelma Gomez and her family at The 2015 Happy Land Social Club Fire Commemoration. She lost her mother in the fire. Also pictured is my cousin Juan Carlos Colon Jr, who also lost his life in the Fire.

Click on the link in the top comment for more information.

03/26/2024

Bronx News 12 video on yesterday's Commemoration of The 1990 Happy Land Social Club Fire.

03/25/2024

Commemorating 34 Years since The Happy Land Social Club Fire.

Today, Monday, March 25th 2024 in the Bronx.