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Hell’s Kitchen Singers Relish Supreme Challenge of Gotham Rock Choir’s Close Harmony
A serendipitous Facebook post, a shared love of song and after-rehearsal happy hours brought four disparate New Yorkers together to become the “Hell’s Kitchen Supremes” – the unofficial West Side contingent of the city’s Gotham…
There’s More Room for Relaxation as Bella Abzug Park Expands at Hudson Yards
The West Side’s airy Bella Abzug Park — currently being expanded up to W39th Street — opened its newest space (Block 4) between W36th and W37th Street to the public this weekend. The Hudson Yards…
13th Annual Steve Olsen Run for Rogosin Returns to Hudson River Park This Sunday
On your marks, get set, go! Now in its 13th year, The Steve Olsen Run for Rogosin returns to Hudson River Park this Sunday. It is a fundraiser for kidney research and a cherished Hell’s…
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In Month Nine of Shutdown, Chez Napoleon Launches a Go Fund Me Appeal to Keep Going
Entering the ninth month of their gas line shutdown, legendary neighborhood eatery Chez Napoleon has launched a Go Fund Me to stay afloat as they await…
“A Very Special Little School” — Manhattan Plaza’s First Preschool Closes its Doors
The legacy of the 43rd Street Kids Preschool – much like the iconic Manhattan Plaza surrounding it – is a true New York City story. The Hell’s…
Jump to It! “Pop in the City” Brings a Giant Bouncy Castle to Midtown for August
Nostalgic for the McDonald’s ball pits of yore? Ever wondered what a bouncy castle nearly the length of a city block would be like? Looking for…
Horse Collapse on 9th Avenue Ignites Further Debate on the Future of New York’s Carriages
A carriage horse collapsed on W45th Street and 9th Avenue late Wednesday afternoon, drawing a large crowd and eliciting a rushed response from the NYPD Mounted…
Dramatic Overnight Fire Engulfs Car on 9th Avenue
In a shocking early morning blaze, a Lincoln Town Car burst into flames on 9th Avenue. The FDNY told W42ST in a statement: “On Wednesday, August…
As Straphangers Become Weekend Warriors, MTA Struggles To Find Funds
As West Side locals and politicians rowdily rallied for a Hell’s Kitchen subway stop, a weakened enthusiasm for weekday commuting has threatened the MTA’s funding negotiations…
“Infrastructure is Sexy!”: West Side Pols Petition for a Long-Awaited Subway Stop in Hell’s Kitchen
Longtime subway desert Hell’s Kitchen could finally get a lifeline, as local politicians gathered to demand that the MTA add a 7 train extension project into…
NYC’s Streetwise Rats Solve their Sidewalk Housing Woes by Crashing in Parked Cars
Despite the Department of Sanitation’s attempts to “shut the rat nightclub down”, New York’s rodent population seems to be thriving, finding solace not only in sidewalk…
It’s the Summer of the Spotted Lanternfly in New York and Your Mission to Squish ‘Em is Still On
While New Yorkers have been enjoying the summer, they’ve been joined by an unwelcome guest. Yes, folks, the dreaded Spotted Lanternfly is back — and sightings…
Pssst! Now’s the Time to Get into the Lottery for Elusive Saturday Night Live Tickets
Live from New York — it’s time to try your hand once more at snagging the ever-elusive Saturday Night Live lottery tickets, with submissions open through…
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Run for Rogosin and SNL Lottery Opens
Happy Saturday! We hope you’ve had a great week and are staying cool where you can! The Run for Rogosin is BACK! The 13th annual fundraiser…
Amy’s Bread at 30 + Phil at 60
Happy Saturday! If you see the John J Harvey Fireboat at the end of W42nd Street spurting water into the air around 12:30 today, you will…
New Port Authority + Spotted Lanternflies
Good morning and happy Friday. We’re continuing with the sweltering heat today and nighttime conditions in the City are expected to be unusually warm. Some evening…
Goodbye, 412 + The House Race
Good morning and happy Thursday. A Heat Advisory is in effect for New York City from 11am today through to 8pm tomorrow evening. The intense heat…
Stop the HK Split + West Side Bike Lanes
Happy Wednesday. We’ve got sunshine, we’ve got blue skies… Make the most of today as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Thursday…
Emmy’s Pizza + Times Square Jungle
Happy Tuesday. Say good morning to the sunshine and prepare to be a little hot out there today as the humidity returns. No longer just a…
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“Every Day Feels Like I Just Got Off the Boat” — How Hell’s Kitchen Inspires Artist Marc McBarron Kessler
Artist, composer/playwright Marc McBarron Kessler was born in New Jersey but is “reborn daily in New York City”, where he creates postcards, zines and musical plays. He shares his West Side Story So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?I was born in New Jersey but I am reborn daily in New…
“Hell’s Kitchen Has So Much Character Compared to its Gentrified Neighbors” — Why Layla Law-Gisiko Cares for Her Adopted Home
French-born Layla Law-Gisiko emigrated to New York a quarter of a century ago and has been a member of Manhattan Community Board 5 for the past 17 years. She shares her West Side Story. So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?I was born in Paris, France. I emigrated to New York…
“Seeing Home Gives Me Peace” — Chris LeBron Has a Long-Standing Love for the Neighborhood
Born and brought up in Hell’s Kitchen, Chris LeBron returned to the neighborhood in 2015 and began serving on Community Board 4 the following year. Here is Chris’s West Side Story. So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?I was born in 1984 at Roosevelt Hospital on W58th Street and 9th Avenue…
A Place with “Strong Community Bonds and Vibrancy” — Why Tony Simone Feels an Affinity with Hell’s Kitchen
A born and bred New Yorker, Tony Simone has lived on the West Side throughout his adult life. Until recently, he was Director of External Affairs for Hudson River Park Friends before turning his attention to politics. Here’s Tony’s West Side Story. So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?I was born…
Asylum Seekers Arrive at Port Authority: Advocates Demand Action from Adams Administration as Mayor Calls on Feds for Funds
Several busloads of asylum-seeking migrants arrived at Port Authority over the weekend, prompting the Adams administration to call for financial help from the federal government, and housing advocates to demand a more detailed accountability from the city. The buses were directed to New York by Texas Governor Greg Abbott as part of his ongoing feud…
Inside RISENY — the Secret Museum and Amusement Park Ride Hiding in Times Square
Tasked with playing “New York City Ambassador” for friends and family? Need to duck inside during one of New York’s sweeping summer rainstorms? Embarrassed to admit that you live here and know very little about the Big Apple? Head to RISENY, Midtown’s newest multimedia, interactive museum, featuring a curated tour through the city’s history —…
“Outdated, Undersized, 70-Year-Old” Port Authority to Become a World Class Designed Bus Terminal
Port Authority pigeons, beware! Hoping to rehabilitate “The Single Worst Place on Earth,” officials gathered Thursday to announce plans for a brand-new, sustainable Midtown Bus Terminal built to “21st century standards” by the teams behind world-renowned office buildings and the Javits Center expansion. Executive Director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey…
Goodbye, 412 W46th Street — “How Do You Expect a Building to Stand if it Doesn’t Have a Roof?”
We first met Marc McBarron Kessler (right) on March 31, 2022 when he stood on the steps of 412 W46th Street alongside a gaggle of local politicians holding a press conference. The fight was to save his Hell’s Kitchen home and correct the “deplorable conditions”. Yesterday, the trucks arrived with scaffolding to begin the demolition…
Congressional Primary Race Pitches Past and Present, East and West Side — Will Hell’s Kitchen Voters Decide?
As the newly-rendered 12th Congressional District’s contentious primary draws near and polls tighten, will reports of voter registration nightmares, a potentially absentee Hamptons-bound voter base and Upper East vs Upper West battles bring the focus on the voters of Hell’s Kitchen? The battle between longstanding representatives Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney — senior Democratic allies turned…
Keeping Hell’s Kitchen Whole — Redrawing the Council Map that Splits Our Neighborhood in THREE
We made a map — you can too. Last month, Hell’s Kitchen residents reacted with concern and anger to the New York City Districting Commission’s first draft map of new City Council districts. Under the proposal, Hell’s Kitchen would be split between three Council Members — currently, the majority of the area is represented by one, Erik…
Pols Plan to Take a Lane From Drivers on West Side Highway for Bike Path
Hoping to clear heavy bicycle, pedestrian and e-bike congestion on New York’s busiest greenway, Borough President Mark Levine and local officials are proposing an expanded, protected bike lane on the West Side Highway — converted from a lane of traffic. In a press conference Tuesday, Levine was joined by City Council Members Erik Bottcher and…
Hip to Be Square: Emmy’s Expands into Former Home of a Hell’s Kitchen Pizza Favorite
Crispy, crunch Detroit-style pizza makes its way to Midtown as popular eatery Emmy Squared prepares to open a new location in Hell’s Kitchen — taking over the spot vacated by Patzeria Family and Friends during the pandemic. The Hell’s Kitchen location, slated to open in a space at 311 West 48th Street (the former site…
Lions and Tigers (no Bears?) Oh My! Take a Summer Safari in the Times Square Concrete Jungle
No longer just a concrete jungle where dreams are made of — Times Square roars to life as a new augmented reality exhibition brings the great outdoors to the Crossroads of the World in a virtual summer safari. Until the end of August, visitors can download the Concrete Jungle app to catch lifelike giraffes, elephants,…
Hell’s Kitchen has Lost an Outdoor Dining Shed — but Regained a Mural
The battle for and against outdoor dining structures rages on. This weekend it was reported that opponents of the “COVID sheds” were heading to the Supreme Court to get them taken down. On 10th Avenue, one wrap-around structure was demolished this Sunday afternoon — revealing a much-loved Hell’s Kitchen mural. Sesamo, on the corner of…
“I Felt Like Nobody Had Answers”: A Hell’s Kitchen Monkeypox Sufferer Shares His Frustration at Botched Response
Jeffrey Galaise knew something was wrong. “I had fatigue, achiness, low-grade fever, swollen glands, a headache, a little bit of a cough and an overall dizzy, lethargic feeling,” said the longtime Hell’s Kitchen resident, who was unsure if they were a cold, flu or monkeypox. Galaise had been trying to get the monkeypox vaccine for…
Hell’s Kitchen Pups Set Sail on The Hudson for a Pawsitively Perfect Cruise
The Circle Line set sail this morning on its inaugural Pawsitively Perfect Pup Cruise with a deck packed with Hell’s Kitchen hounds and their owners. W42ST readers were on board and shared their pictures with us for this photo gallery. The cruise set sail for an hour-long tour with West Side views of the Hudson Yards, One…
A Familiar Face Returns to Hell’s Kitchen — and “Not Everything Comes with Rice and Beans”
A familiar face returns to 10th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. Rice X Beans is the new chapter for Chef Carlos Roberto Inácio — known to friends and family as Carlinhos — who is returning to the neighborhood where he gained a reputation for serving top-notch traditional Brazilian cuisine. “Everything made sense to come back to…
“We’re Lathering Up to Shave New York’s 5 O’Clock Shadow of Trash Bags” — DSNY Has Plans to Shut Down the Rat Club
In a bid to combat the rise of record-setting rat sightings, the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) is floating a proposal to curb the seemingly never-ending presence of odorous trash bags on New York’s sidewalks with a new rule that would shift trash take-out to 8pm. “Rush hour shouldn’t be trash hour,” DSNY spokesperson Joshua Goodman…
Historic Hudson Hotel Sold to Developers for Coliving Space
As the fate of Hell’s Kitchen’s shuttered hotels slowly comes into focus, the vacant Hudson Hotel on W58th Street and 9th Avenue is slated to be converted into shared space housing by developer CSC Coliving. According to Crain’s, in early 2022 the firm purchased the 24-story hotel, which closed during the pandemic, for $207 million…
Be Carefree on Car-Free Blocks as New York’s Summer Streets Return This August
Who needs traffic signals when car-free Summer Streets return to New York this August? It’s a chance to step out and enjoy over eight miles of pedestrian-friendly city blocks, pedal away on select free Citi Bikes and sample plentiful public events on some of the warmest weekends of the year. In a two-mile expansion from…
Italian Impostor: La Vela Restaurant Battles Copycat Eatery Two Blocks Away
Imitation is not the greatest form of flattery for La Vela Dining & Bar owner Antonio Mauro, as the veteran restauranteur battles customer confusion and encroachment from a nearby competitor with a near-identical name. “It could ruin my business,” said Mauro, who has operated the popular Neapolitan eatery on 11th Avenue between W42nd and W43rd…
“Crisscrossing” Bus Crisis Fears As Cracks Cause Cave In Hazard At Hell’s Kitchen Depot
City officials are clambering to find space for displaced MTA buses after a West Side depot’s roof was said to be “a cave-in hazard”. W42ST visited the site to check out the cracks. Around 120 buses need a new home after the Michael J Quill Depot, located at W40th Street and 11th Avenue, was flagged…
“You Can’t Say, ‘Let’s House Our Homeless, Get the Homeless Off the Street — but Just Don’t Put Them on My Street’” Mayor Adams Announces $8m Assistance Fund
Looking to address the urgent need for permanent, supportive housing in Midtown and beyond, Mayor Eric Adams, homeless outreach nonprofit Breaking Ground and the Partnership for New York City — a collection of over 60 Big Apple-based corporations — announced the launch of the Homeless Assistance Fund this morning. The fund is a public-private initiative…
Is New York City Boring Without Booze? An Illustrated Investigation by Tatiana Gallardo
Tatiana Gallardo is a Cuban-Ecuadorian writer, illustrator, and photographer. When she recently moved to the West Side it coincided with deciding to take a break from booze. She illustrated the story of her sober return to New York City and said that she discovered that the Big Apple is “actually BETTER without booze.” I recently…
Even A Summer Heatwave Cannot Stop Hell’s Kitchen Being Cool
It’s been feeling like triple-digits on the West Side this weekend. We took a walk on the hottest afternoon to see how the neighborhood was keeping cool in the Sunday heatwave.
The Skyline Hotel to House Asylum Seekers As City Officials Call for Permanent Shelter Solutions
After several tenures as a temporary shelter, The Skyline Hotel on 10th Avenue is part of the plan to house families arriving in New York seeking asylum as city officials call on the Adams administration for a more permanent housing infrastructure solution. City Council Members Erik Bottcher and Gale Brewer, along with Manhattan Borough President…
Making a Splash on 11th Avenue — Peek Inside Stylish, Sustainable New Apartments at “Hot as Hell” The West
Rooftop pool views of the Hudson River, quirky, modern design touches and tempting amenities abound at Hell’s Kitchen’s newest luxury building — The West. W42ST got an early look at the newly-opened residence full of sleek, sustainable architectural touches that could tempt many never to leave 11th Avenue. “We have a lot of local interest…
Central Park Boathouse Will Close This Fall
After a series of pandemic fits and starts, the legendary Central Park Boathouse restaurant will close this fall, citing financial instability. The Loeb Boathouse, adjacent to the Eastern side of Central Park Lake, will shutter its doors this October. The eatery had previously closed from October 2020 to March 2021. Originally opened as a restaurant…
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