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Hell’s Kitchen Crane Begins Disassembly in Heavy Rain After Weekend Weather Delays
The work to disassemble the crane that caught fire and collapsed this summer in Hell’s Kitchen has begun despite ongoing heavy rain. The operation was postponed…
Back Home on Intrepid After 78 Years: Fragments of a Doomed Fighter-Bomber Honor the Young Pilot Who Flew It
Just landed at the Intrepid Museum is a new permanent exhibition that explores the story of a World War II fighter bomber that never returned to…
Bravo! Broadway Sweep Breaks Records — And Andy Picks Up Trash
Times Square, renowned for its bright lights, saw a different kind of spectacle today — the largest volunteer street cleanup in the city’s history. Among them…
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“It Feels Like Home and I’m Grateful to Live Here Every Day” — Lauren Cagnetta Shares Their West Side Story
“Pink Person” Lauren Cagnetta arrived in New York for a college internship and fell in love with the city — and Hell’s Kitchen in particular. The multi-hyphenate performer and dance teacher is also the proud co-owner of The Trans Dance Project. “Connecting humans through dance is my favorite thing in the universe,” they say. This…
“I Tell Everyone That This is Just a Small Town in The Big City” — Joe Sallabi Shares His West Side Story
Comedy show producer — and familiar face at Rudy’s Bar & Grill — Joe Sallabi started coming to Hell’s Kitchen in the 1980s, and now is proud to live and work in the neighborhood. This is his West Side Story. So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?I grew up in New…
Love, Laughs and Dracula: How Drew & Dane Turned Their Hell’s Kitchen Romance into a West Side Story with Bite!
Independent theatre producers Drew Desky & Dane Levens met on a dating website but their relationship bloomed when they moved in together in Hell’s Kitchen. They’re currently leading their first show into NYC, Dracula, A Comedy of Terrors, which will play at New World Stages. This is Drew and Dane’s West Side Story. So, what’s…
“I Love Hell’s Kitchen So Much that I Named Myself Based On It” — Shellz Kitchen Shares His West Side Story
Sheldon Todman is better known as Shellz Kitchen, a visual artist who spends time documenting the neighborhood, interviewing people and preserving the memories of stores, restaurants and places that are no longer in Hell’s Kitchen while also welcoming newcomers. This is his West Side Story So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just…
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Cheaper Than a City Lunch and Heavier Than a Linebacker: NYPD’s $9-an-Hour Robot Joins Times Square Patrol
In an era when a cup of artisanal coffee can set you back more than $5, New York City’s latest high-tech security measure comes with a…
Capturing the Soul of Hell’s Kitchen: The Photographers Documenting NYC’s Vanishing Mom-and-Pop Stores
If you want to remember a New York City block, take a picture. In a town where the only constant is change, it’s possible to visit…
Blooming Beautiful! New Flower Planters Transform 9th Avenue
Hell’s Kitchen is undergoing a botanical transformation, with 14 new flower planters installed this week. The colorful floral containers were unveiled yesterday along concrete beds that…
How to Get the New COVID-19 Vaccine in New York City
The newest shot is not a booster, and it’s available at pharmacies at no cost. Here’s how to make your appointment for a jab. Rachel Holliday…
Colorful New Hell’s Kitchen Mural Passes Along a Powerful Climate Change Message
Through heat, wind and rain, a wall on 11th Avenue has been transformed by artist Carlos Alberto into a colorful climate change message. The previously blank…
Steel Whale is Off the Scale! Newest Garment District Art Installation Makes Waves About the Future of Our Planet
The latest installation to grace Midtown as part of the Garment District Art on the Plazas public art program is off the scale. Entitled Echoes –…
“Our Residents are Suffocating” — Pols Push For Cruise Ships to Switch Off Engines and Plug In
The cruise business is booming — and so is air pollution on the West Side. The statistics are enough to take your breath away: “Every day…
City Hall About to Put Migrants in Shelters on Shorter Clocks
Adults who reapply for shelter will have just 30 days, and families with children may be given their own deadline for the first time. Gwynne Hogan,…
Polarizing Debate Over $500M West Side Contract: Women’s Shelter or Affordable Housing?
A West Side construction project on the border of Hell’s Kitchen and the Upper West Side has triggered a polarizing debate: Should a $500 million 40-year…
Drew Barrymore U-Turns on Talk Show Return at Hell’s Kitchen Studio Amid Public Outcry
In an unexpected change of heart, Drew Barrymore has decided to halt production of her CBS daytime talk show following intense public criticism and picketing by…
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Awards Shorlist + Plane Returns after 78 Years
Good morning and happy Monday. The gross weekend weather has spilled over to today. Wednesday will give us a bit of respite — and next weekend…
NYPD Robot, Scruffy Duffy’s + HK This Week
Good morning and welcome to the weekend. Saturday is the worse of the two days — but Sunday is only a little better. We’re going to…
HK Store Front Nostalgia + Final Votes
Good morning and happy Friday. The clouds are moving in today — and the wind is picking up. Make the most of the dry weather as it’s…
September Song
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…
Flowers on 9th + Side Street Resurfacing
Good morning and happy Thursday. Make the most of the fabulous weather today, because when the clouds roll in later this afternoon, we might not have…
Mural on 11th + Whale on Broadway
Good morning and happy Wednesday. We’re having some wonderful days of settled weather. Today is like yesterday, and tomorrow will be like today. Sunshine with temperatures…
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Debt Sale to Owners of The Watson is Latest Twist in Storied History of Iconic New Yorker Hotel
It’s a New York icon with its distinctive signage. The New Yorker Hotel, at 481 Eighth Avenue, has a history dating back to 1930, playing host to world-famous figures like John F Kennedy, Fidel Castro and Joe DiMaggio even as ownership has shifted. Is the story of this iconic hotel about to take another twist? …
How New York’s West Side Abandoned Piers Became a Public Paradise: 25 Years of Hudson River Park
It’s the West Side’s largest park, a haven for dog owners, roller skaters and even acrobats. Hudson River Park — the sprawling, nearly five-mile public space now known as an invaluable Big Apple gem — celebrates 25 years on the waterfront this month. But despite a robust offering of amenities and programming, it took the…
“This will End in Dead Cyclists” — DOT’s High-Speed Cargo Bike Ambitions Meet Heavy Resistance from Industry Leaders and Local Residents
Over 100 industry leaders and concerned residents participated in a public hearing by the Department of Transportation (DOT) on Wednesday, with many slamming the DOT’s proposal to institute wider four-wheeled cargo bikes that go up to speeds of 20 miles per hour in bike lanes — and one participant issuing the dire warning: “If this…
“I Can’t Wait for Y’all to Fall in Love with Hell’s Kitchen!” Alicia Keys Fuels Anticipation for Musical
Excitement is building for Alicia Keys’ upcoming musical Hell’s Kitchen. Keys took to Instagram yesterday to share her enthusiasm for the production and her neighborhood: “I can’t wait for y’all to fall in love with Hell’s Kitchen!!!!” Meanwhile, the Public Theater has announced a two-week extension for the world premiere show loosely based on the…
New York Cannabis Board Paves Way for Public to Apply to Run Stores and Farm Weed
The state cannabis agency approved regulations on Tuesday that will expand the adult-use market from distressed farmers and justice-impacted individuals to the broader public. Applications will open October 4. Rosalind Adams, The City This article was originally published on Sep 12 7:49pm EDT by THE CITY The new rules come at a tense time for…
On New York’s Darkest Day, a Rainbow Offers Hope to the City and Comfort to Ava’s Mom
On the 22nd anniversary of 9/11, a rainbow over New York City became a symbol of hope — and a poignant message for one grieving Hell’s Kitchen mom. The rainbow unfurled its colors across the Manhattan skyline, uniting the Empire State Building and One World Trade Center after a dramatic thunderstorm drenched the city. Photographer…
Writers Picket at CBS Center as Drew Barrymore Show Resumes Filming
Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) gathered outside the CBS Broadcast Center in Hell’s Kitchen on Monday to protest the resumption of taping for The Drew Barrymore Show, as the strike by TV and film writers entered its 20th week. Despite the protests, filming went ahead on two episodes of the popular series.…
Amazon Mothballs E-Bike Cargo Hub Amid Regulatory Uncertainty in NYC
In a puzzling move, Amazon has made its 87,375 square-foot facility on 11th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen available for lease. The former Potamkin Cadillac Dealership was converted in January 2021 into an e-bike distribution center to fulfill Amazon’s promise of 24-hour delivery for its Prime customers. Over 70 e-bikes have sat unused on the facility’s…
8th Avenue Media Titans Demand Less WFH, More RTO: Union Push Back on New Hybrid Work Policies
Midtown Manhattan media moguls are making employees return to 8th Avenue in newly announced hybrid work policies — a move that union reps are pushing back against as an outdated expectation in the age of digital workplaces. As first reported by DigiDay, both the New York Times and Hearst Media have announced plans to require…
A Night Out in Hell’s Kitchen: Colin Quinn, Mickey Spillane and André the Giant
Comedian Colin Quinn brought his Block by Block YouTube series to Hell’s Kitchen and walked the streets with his old friend Mickey Spillane. Here are some highlights of Spillane’s memories of the neighborhood — and his battle with wrestler André the Giant. “Back in the eighties, and you got to remember Colin, but people don’t…
Madison Square Garden PAC Funds Council Members Who’ll Vote on Arena’s Future
Campaigns of 13 candidates for City Council got the maximum possible donations from the MSG political committee. Gabriel Poblete, The City This article was originally published on Sep 6 5:05am EDT by THE CITY The company that owns Madison Square Garden has donated the maximum dollars allowed to more than a dozen City Council campaigns,…
Facing $24,000 in Fines for Poor Roof Conditions, MTA’s Hell’s Kitchen Bus Depot Begins Repairs
Having accumulated over $24,000 — and counting — in fines, the MTA has begun repairs on the roof of the Michael J Quill Bus Depot at 525 11th Avenue. The penalties from the State Labor Department have arisen due to the MTA’s failure to address cracks and potholes that raised concerns over a possible “cave-in…
Tourists Are Back to New York City in Big Numbers
But even as hotels fill and visitors spend needed dollars in Manhattan and beyond, visitors from China are no-shows and investors remain skeptical about the future. Greg David, The City This article was originally published on Sep 5 5:00am EDT by THE CITY In Times Square, the world mecca once again teeming with tourists, the…
Live at SKY! Waitlist Opens for Affordable Luxury Apartments
Luxury apartment building SKY at 605 W42nd Street is accepting applications for four luxury apartments — and is setting up a waitlist for future vacancies. The Moinian Group, which owns and manages the 71-story apartment building, is looking for New Yorkers to live in either a one-bedroom apartment or one of the three studios that…
Airbnb’s Sidelined in NYC — That Probably Won’t Stop Illegal Short-Term Rentals
A new registration law that goes into effect Tuesday targets major online platforms, but listings are already proliferating elsewhere, challenging the city’s understaffed enforcement agency. Sam Rabiyah, The City This article was originally published on Sep 5 5:00am EDT by THE CITY Enforcement starts Tuesday on a New York City law requiring all hosts who…
True Crime in Hell’s Kitchen: New Show Revisits 1990s Murder of Barbetta Maitre d’ Roger Brooks
When Barbetta maitre d’ Roger Brooks was murdered on Labor Day weekend in 1997, detectives had to tirelessly chase leads to find his killer, Daniel Oliveira. This true crime case is featured in an episode of New York Homicide airing on Oxygen. In summer 1997, Roger Brooks moved back to New York to become maitre…
West Side Community Fund Celebrates Five Years of Giving with New Round of Grants
The West Side Community Fund (WSCF), a consortium of Midtown West corporations, has officially opened up applications for the Fall for its biannual grant program. WSCF has given over $800,000 in grants to West Side organizations since 2018. The closing date for applications is Friday, September 22, with winners announced in late October. WSCF prioritizes…
Sunset Over the Hudson: NYC Greenlights $350m Film and TV Studio Campus in Hell’s Kitchen
New York is partnering with private real estate firms to construct the city’s first purpose-built film and TV studio campus on Manhattan’s west side, a project that has faced opposition from the local community board. Vornado Realty Trust, Hudson Pacific Properties and Blackstone will jointly develop the $350m Sunset Pier 94 Studios alongside Hudson River…
Times Square Flood: Subways Resume Service as Street Repairs Continue After Water Main Rupture
Subway service has been restored in Times Square after an overnight water main break caused major disruptions and street closures. Officials are now focused on long-term infrastructure repairs. Dramatic images from MTA photographer Marc A Hermann showed the operation to bring trains back. It was an event that brought New York City’s bustling Times Square…
Water Main Break in Times Square Blocks 7th Ave and Disrupts Subway Service
A water main break in Times Square flooded streets and seeped into the subway system early Tuesday morning, shutting down roads in Midtown Manhattan and suspending some subway services. Video footage shows water pouring down stairwells and onto platforms at the Times Square-42nd Street subway station. The flooding prompted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to…
MSG Gets 5-Year Permit – “A New Penn Station is Within Reach”
Madison Square Garden will be sticking around at its current location above Penn Station for at least five more years — after a City Council committee voted to grant the venue a new short-term special operating permit on Monday. However, the reduced term was heralded as an opportunity to create “a train station that is…
Hell’s Kitchen Earns Critical Praise for Its Eclectic and Growing Food Scene
Hell’s Kitchen is gaining recognition not just for its edgy character, but also for its evolving and diverse culinary landscape. Critics are taking notice, celebrating both the newcomers and “old timers” in the neighborhood. Robert Sietsema, Senior Critic at Eater New York, compared Hell’s Kitchen to Adams Morgan in Washington DC in a weekend interview…
DOT Gears Up for Construction of Extra-Wide 10th Avenue Bike Lane
10th Avenue is about to look a lot different. Construction by the Department of Transport (DOT) is slated to start on a new parking-protected bike lane from W38th to W52nd Street. The new bike lane is bigger than usual – measuring 10-foot wide — and last month, restaurants including Tulcingo Del Valle, DBL, Valla Table,…
Hell’s Kitchen Containerized Trash Pickup Pilot Ends Ahead of Schedule
The Department of Sanitation has pulled the plug on a containerized waste collection program — months earlier than initially intended in Hell’s Kitchen. DSNY has been collecting trash and recycling from residential buildings in curbside containers on W45th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues) since December 2022 as part of a pilot scheme that began…
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