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Dramatic Overnight Fire Engulfs Car in Flames 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 10, 2022 at 03:52 hours the following units were…
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 with the city. According to Crain’s New York Business,…
“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 its next capital plan. Eight years after the implementation…
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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…
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…
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…
“Outdated, Undersized, 70-Year-Old” Port Authority to Become a World Class Designed Bus Terminal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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
“Feed Me Love” Mural Returns + Monkeypox Personal Story
Good morning and happy Monday. Yes, it’s August already — and we’re starting the month with a cloudy day. Don’t worry, we’re back on track for…
West side stories
“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…