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New York Council Grants Over $8 Million to West Side for Trees, Social Services, Tech and AC
As a follow-up to council member Erik Bottcher’s local discretionary funding of $1m in May, the city is giving over $8m in grants to the West Side. Trees are among the winners again — with…
Taxi Passengers Shot in Hail of Gunfire on Hell’s Kitchen Street — NYPD Share Photo of Suspect
In one of several unsettling weekend shootings, two unwitting taxi passengers were caught in a hail of gunfire early Saturday morning on their way home to Hell’s Kitchen. Nicalus Franklyn, 24, a case worker for…
Rainbow Dude Robert Emmett is Knocked Out by Boxers’ Colorful Mural Tribute
Robert Emmett O’Reilly is known worldwide for his distinctive rainbow suit and umbrella. And he came face to face with himself on the rooftop of the brand-new Hell’s Kitchen Boxers location this PRIDE. O’Reilly, who…
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As Rent Prices Slow Nationwide, the Heat is Still On for Hell’s Kitchen Renters
If today’s rent bill is on your mind, there’s some small comfort to be had — indications are that New York’s white-hot rental market may finally…
It’s a Gas! Hell’s Kitchen Bar Selling Gallon of Beer at Inflated Fuel Price of $7.49
Hell’s Kitchen may have some of New York’s highest gas prices but it now has the cheapest beer, as local watering hole Scruffy Duffy’s offers a…
Peek Behind the Curtain with Broadway’s Swings, Standbys and Understudies — the “Swiss Army Knife of Actors”
You’ve heard their praises sung at the Tony Awards, dozens of Broadway curtain call speeches, and across New York’s stages — but what does it take…
Tony Simone Wins New York State Assembly Democratic Primary
Democratic candidate Tony Simone has been declared the winner of the 75th District Democratic Assembly Primary. Assemblyman Dick Gottfried “passed the torch” to Simone after he…
Glitter Brawl at Sea — Fight Breaks Out on Carnival Cruise Dance Floor
It appears that someone decided to rock the boat, baby, as dozens of passengers were involved in a dance floor brawl on a Carnival Cruise Line…
“Absurd and Ridiculous that Someone Playing a Saxophone with Robotic Cats is Going to be Arrested ” — NYPD and MTA Team Up to Take Down Midtown Busker
A fixture of the Herald Square subway stop, John Ajilo — also known as the “Dancing is Happiness” man — has been a quirky, welcome sight…
“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…
“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…
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…
A New Kind of Queer Space, VERS Makes a Post-PRIDE Entree into Hell’s Kitchen
It’s almost lights up on VERS NYC, a new bar from Hell’s Kitchen native David DeParolesa that, after a mountain of bureaucratic red tape, is finally…
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Millions for West Side + Weekend Shooting
Happy Tuesday. We hope you had a wonderful July 4th weekend. This week is looking like a mixed bag of weather with showers and humidity mixed…
Rainbow Suit Emmett + HK This Week
Happy Saturday and welcome to July 4th weekend. It looks like we’ll be having a little shower this morning and some sporadic deluges from the afternoon…
Cheap Beer by the Gallon + Hot Rents
Happy Friday and welcome to July! It’s going to feel like summer today and that’s going to continue through the weekend. Expect to have to dodge…
There Are Worse Things Than Staring at the Water on a Sunday
Good afternoon, this is W42ST Lifestyle Editor Sarah Beling with “Make Way For The Weekend” — your curated guide to the best of New York events…
25 Years of Kashkaval + Super Swings
Happy Thursday. The temperature is being turned up as the week goes on. We will head into the mid-80s this afternoon and the humidity is creeping…
Primary Winner + Cruise Brawl
Happy Wednesday. It’s going to be a lovely summer’s day with a light breeze and temperatures rising to the mid-80s. Have fun in the sun… We…
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“Angels in America” and a Letter Opened Up a New World for Todd Sears
It’s now a global LGBTQIA+ diversity firm, but the seeds for Out Leadership were sown on a night at the theater more than 25 years ago. Its CEO and founder, Hell’s Kitchen resident Todd Sears, recalls the moment that changed the course of his life – and shares his West Side Story. A trip to…
Artist Dana Nehdaran’s Brush with COVID Led to Portrait Painting Passion
Dana Nehdaran is an Iranian Jewish artist living in Hell’s Kitchen. In March 2021, he got COVID and 15 days later had a stroke. As a result, he lost a quarter of his vision. After three days in hospital, his neurologist asked him to not do anything strenuous for three months while he recovered. During this time Dana painted…
“I’ve Got a Lot of Odd Stories to Tell” — David Dean Bottrell on Life in Hell’s Kitchen and Beyond
He’s a familiar face on any number of TV shows, but now David Dean Bottrell is back in his spiritual home of New York City he’s ready to spill the beans in a wide-ranging one-man theater show. Get a taste of what’s in store as David shares his West Side Story… So, what’s your New…
“It Happened. I Can’t Believe it” — Why Neighborhood Life is a Dream Come True for Sharon Wheatley
Actor, author and mom Sharon Wheatley originated the role of Diane and others in the Tony Award-winning musical Come From Away and has been in the show ever since. Originally from Ohio, she “married into Hell’s Kitchen” and lives here with her wife and kids. This is Sharon’s West Side Story. So, what’s your New…