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NYPD Gets into the Community Spirit with Free Fun Events on National Night Out Against Crime
Tomorrow (Tuesday) sees the National Night Out Against Crime — and Hell’s Kitchen is playing host to two free fun events. Everyone […]
When Climate Change Comes Knocking at Your Door, It’s Best to Be Prepared
Aria Velasquez, THE CITY This article was originally published on Aug 1 at 10:02pm EDT by THE CITY What would you do […]
Cheap Beer and Free Hot Dogs Return to Hell’s Kitchen as Rudy’s Reopens
PHOTO ESSAY by RICHARD MOORE Three familiar faces greeted Hell’s Kitchen drinkers as Rudy’s legendary dive bar opened its doors at noon […]
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New Theater, Old Diner, Fame + HK Sadness
Good morning — and welcome to our Saturday weekly round-up of what’s been happening in Hell’s Kitchen this week. Be warned that there’s been much sadness, […]
HK Diner Discovery + The Vessel
Happy Friday. We hope you survived those storms yesterday — the upstate rain seemed like a waterfall. How was it in Hell’s Kitchen? Our break from […]
Theater 555 + Missing JP
Good morning and happy Thursday. Sounds like we need to be prepared for a stormy afternoon and evening. There are strong winds as thunderstorms roll through. […]
Bated Breath, Fame, Skyscrapers + Siri
Good morning. It’s looking like one of those days where we listen in to Governor Cuomo’s daily briefings with bated breath. When the CDC director warns […]
THINK, Gridlock & Scaffolding
Good morning. We’re upstate for the week where the air is delightful, but internet connectivity is patchy. Our story yesterday about actor Linda Holston, who jumped […]
Slow Fighter Jet + Actor Linda Holston
Happy Monday. The day is starting cloudy and muggy — but this afternoon, the clouds are leaving to give us lots of sun. Yayyy! We’ve been […]
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Friends and Family Mourn the Loss of Makeup Artist JP Ramirez
Friends and family announced on Instagram this evening that Juan “JP” Ramirez, who was last seen in Hell’s Kitchen over a week ago, “has passed away.” “It is with heavy hearts that JP’s family is sharing that our dear friend JP has passed away,” said Ylva Erevall, a photographer who described JP as “my rock […]
Perched on a Hill in Upstate New York is a Fabled Hell’s Kitchen Diner
Perched on a hill in Liberty NY is a Hell’s Kitchen diner. How did this place where “men and women in evening dress swap jokes with men in overalls” get transplanted from 11th Avenue to upstate New York? As the new millennium greeted the west side of New York City, the future was a venue […]
The Vessel Closes Again After Death of Teenage Boy — “Raise the Height of the Barriers or Close Permanently” Says Community Board
The Vessel at Hudson Yards is once again closed after the body of a 14-year old boy was found at the base of the structure at lunchtime today. The Community Board has immediately called for the height of the barriers to be raised — or that the structure remains permanently closed. The death comes just […]
Search for Missing Makeup Artist JP Ramirez — Last Seen in Hell’s Kitchen a Week Ago
Friends and NYPD are increasingly concerned about the welfare of Juan “JP” Ramirez, who was last seen on Wednesday, July 21 in Hell’s Kitchen. The 42-year-old makeup artist was last seen by his roommate, Zachary, on Tuesday, July 20. They have been roommates for four years. The last confirmed sighting recorded on security video showed […]
Theater 555 Takes to the W42nd Street Stage that Upright Citizens Brigade Vacated During Pandemic
Longtime off-Broadway and Broadway producer Eric Krebs has taken on the theater most recently used by the Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB), to create a new 160-seat venue called Theater 555. UCB left the space at 555 West 42nd Street (between 10/11th Avenues) at the start of the COVID pandemic in March 2020. Previously, the theater […]
NYC Delta COVID Wave Sends Relatively Few to Hospitals So Far
Ann Choi and Will Welch, THE CITY This article was originally published on Jul 26 at 10:20am EDT by THE CITY A surge in positive tests for COVID-19 in New York has spurred dread of another wave of potentially deadly infections — even calls to again require masks indoors. Yet while the number of cases is […]
West side stories
Aleta LaFargue: “You’ll never take Hell’s Kitchen out of the girl!”
Aleta LaFargue, Hell’s Kitchen native and one of Manhattan Plaza’s first babies, has served as their Tenant President for the past 5 years. She has been an artist, activist and advocate in the community for the better part of her life. Her biggest joy is raising her son Elijah in the community where she grew […]
Hold the Phone — Improv Everywhere’s Charlie Todd is Here to Stay!
A Hell’s Kitchen resident since 2013, this former performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade used his talent to start Improv Everywhere nearly 20 years ago. Since then, he’s brought smiles and surprises to the public. His sense of humor has never failed him during the pandemic, especially when creating “New York’s Most Socially Distant Office.” Here’s […]
Michael Waxes Lyrical About the Neighborhood He Now Calls Home
He may have only recently arrived in Hell’s Kitchen, but Michael William G has really taken the neighborhood to his heart. And pandemic living has inspired a pivot that’s led to him creating his own luxury candle brand. This is Michael’s West Side Story. So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?I […]
“I’m NEVER Leaving” — Tom’s Long-Standing Love Affair with Hell’s Kitchen
Tom D’Angora is a producer and activist. During the pandemic he and his husband, Michael, with the help of friend Tim Guinee, have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to save places like the West Bank Cafe and Birdland. This weekend he is turning his fundraising and production skills to save the York Theatre (with […]
Say “Hi(gh)” to the Newly Reopened Skyscraper Museum — and it’s Free!
The Skyscraper Museum has reopened to the public — and while the buildings might be the highest in the world, the admission cost is the lowest it can be. It’s free! In the late 19th Century, two inventions — the elevator and steel cage construction — allowed the city to reach to the skies. The museum tracks […]
‘Back to Gridlock’: NYC Bridge and Tunnel Traffic Returning to Pre-Pandemic Levels as Mass Transit Lags
Jose Martinez, THE CITY This article was originally published on Jul 26 at 9:12pm EDT by THE CITY It seems like old times on crossings run by the MTA, the Port Authority and the city, the latest data shows. That’s got mass transit and environmental advocates concerned as New York’s reopening gears up for a […]
Woman who Jumped to Her Death from The Victory with her Dog Identified as Actor Linda Holston
The woman who jumped with her dog from a 10th Avenue high rise apartment building in Hell’s Kitchen at the end of last week has been identified as actor Linda Holston. Holston, 60, and her dog Jake, a 16-and-a-half-year-old rat terrier, died on Friday afternoon after the jump from the rooftop of The Victory at […]
722mph Skyray Floats Slowly Back to Intrepid Museum’s Flight Deck
A new addition to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum’s flight deck is due to arrive tomorrow (Tuesday) — and it’ll be coming by air… well, sorta! The Douglas F4D Skyray will be craned into place at the end of a 3-day multi-step journey of 177 miles over land and sea. It isn’t the […]
Woman Jumps from 10th Avenue High Rise with Dog in her Arms
A 60-year-old woman jumped from the rooftop of 45-story Hell’s Kitchen high rise, The Victory, at lunchtime today according to a preliminary report from the New York Police Department. The woman was holding a dog. Both were pronounced dead at the scene just before 1pm by emergency responders on the scene. The Victory at 561 […]
The Daily Show — Brought to You from Hell’s Kitchen for 25 Years
When Comedy Central recorded the first episode of The Daily Show from Hell’s Kitchen back in 1996 with Craig Kilborn as anchorman, they could have had no idea it would become a national institution. The show, which turns 25 years old today (Thursday) has been produced in Hell’s Kitchen through wars, elections and even COVID. […]
The Final Frontier — Self-Driving Cars on the Streets of New York (and They’ve Already Been Here for 6 Weeks!)
With Ninth Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen this week named as one of the most dangerous streets in the United States, how are you feeling about autonomous vehicles (AV) being added into the mix? New York State’s Department of Motor Vehicles has given Mobileye the go-ahead for testing on the streets of the Big Apple. The […]
Name that Tree on Your New York Block — Check out this Map of all 689,227 Sidewalk Trees
For some reason, I’m drawn to Thornless Honey Locusts; my friend, Alexis — who sent me down this path — has taken to writing about the Callery Pear; and I’ve realized that Restaurant Row has an amazing Ginkgo! These are not imaginative names for cocktails — they are the names of trees on the sidewalks of […]
Watch Jeff Bezos Rocket into Space at the Crossroads of the World
Times Square will livestream Jeff Bezos blasting into space aboard Blue Origin on their towering billboards tomorrow morning (Tuesday). The first human flight for Blue Origin is planned to launch at 9am EST. UPDATE: 9:30am EST, July 20, 2021. The livestream will be on the huge digital billboards — called “spectaculars” — on the side […]
Schmigadoon and Schmackary’s — a Broadway Love Story
In a match made in Broadway heaven, the new Apple TV+ comedy series Schmigadoon has teamed up with Zachary Schmahl’s cookie empire, Schmackary’s. “For anyone who does not immediately recognize the title, the name Schmigadoon is the dumbest imaginable goof version of the title Brigadoon, a Lerner and Loewe musical about two American tourists who […]
NYPD Rescue Dog and Owner from Hudson River at Pier 83
NYPD’s Harbor and Emergency Service Unit rescued a dog from the Hudson River at Pier 83 in Hell’s Kitchen on Saturday afternoon. They also pulled the pup’s 28-year-old owner from the waters after he had attempted to help his pet, which had accidentally taken a plunge into the river. A video tweeted by Erin Lostraglio […]
Preston Konrad Brings his Big Brand Ideas to a Tiny Hell’s Kitchen Store
Preston Konrad is a retail guy. He’s worked as a creative director around the world for top brands like Ralph Lauren and hosted a TV show — but he’d never had a shop. That changes today when he opens his store on W49th Street between 9/10th Avenue, in the space that used to be occupied […]
“Bring Your Eyes” — John Lennon’s New York and Hell’s Kitchen as Seen Through the Lens of Bob Gruen
Bob Gruen is a legendary, fly-on-the-wall photographer of the 20th Century. His camera (and personality) took him to places that dreams are made of. As a music photographer, Bob experienced the backstage glamor, the on-stage energy and the quiet, creative times in the studio — often in Hell’s Kitchen. Bob is featured in the new six-part […]
“Beyond Thrilled” — Intrepid and Alvin Ailey Join Broadway Shows Getting Millions in Shuttered Venue Grants
The latest update of Theater District and Hell’s Kitchen businesses receiving Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program reads like a Broadway Playbill — but now with the addition of neighborhood favorites Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and Alvin Ailey. Our earlier report outlined that 91 organizations in our area had been approved to receive a […]
Local Theaters get $221m in Grants — and 48% of Speaker Johnson’s Discretionary Funding for the West Side
The show must go on — and judging by the amount of money flowing from federal and local government, the New York theater industry’s road to recovery could be paved with gold (or at least dollars). The latest figures from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the federal Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program show […]
Get on Board for a Free Trip as Historic Fireboat Celebrates Landmark Birthday
Now’s your chance to see New York from the deck of a historic fireboat! The John J Harvey is celebrating its 90th birthday, and to mark the milestone it is offering free public trips from Pier 66-Maritime, at the foot of W26th Street. The excursions will take place on July 17 and 21, August 1 […]
$137 Million Dished Out to Hell’s Kitchen Restaurants — but Many are Left with Empty Plates and a Bitter Taste
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) has awarded over $137 million to 168 Hell’s Kitchen eateries, averaging out at $818,363 per business. The funds were handed out in amounts ranging from $5 million to $3,919. It’s a lifeline for those businesses fortunate enough to get an award — but many struggling restaurant owners have been left […]
Harry’s Table, Cipriani’s Big Italian Eatery, Prepares to Open in September at Waterline Square
In September, Cipriani will finally open Harry’s Table — its 28,000-square-foot food hall at Waterline Square on the west side. Yesterday, the paper that had shrouded the windows throughout the pandemic was taken down and the windows were being cleaned, ready for a late summer opening. The cavernous eatery was announced back in February 2019 […]
It’s Not Just Adams vs. Sliwa: Long-Shot Mayoral Candidates Line Up for November
Rachel Holliday Smith, THE CITY This article was originally published on Jul 8 at 7:06pm EDT by THE CITY Eric Adams has good reason to take his post-mayoral-primary victory lap. With registered Democrats outnumbering Republicans nearly 7-to-1 in New York City, it’s not unreasonable to think he’ll win the general election over GOP candidate Curtis […]
Time to Have Your Say On the Future of Penn Station and “Manhattan Midtown West”
In January, Governor Andrew Cuomo heralded a $51bn reimagining of Manhattan Midtown West that will “spread East to Broadway and West to the Hudson” — by March, that plan was being opposed by local politicians as “a real estate development plan, not a transportation plan.” Next week, residents will have their chance to get a […]
Bryant Park Movie Nights are Back — with a Touch of Broadway in the Mix
There are destined to be 10 titles in this summer’s free Bryant Park Movie Nights lineup — but some of those revealed so far have a distinctly Broadway feel. And there’s double delight for movie fans this year. Due to popular demand, Bryant Park Movie Nights will run on Monday and, for the first time, […]
Javits Mass Vaccination Site to Close, as Focus Shifts to Communities With Low COVID Jab Take-Up
Javits Center’s mass vaccination site will close this Friday — a victim of its own success, as the focus shifts to boosting COVID shot rates in communities with low take-up. Sites at Suffolk County Community College on Long Island and upstate SUNY Ulster will also shutter on July 9. “We have achieved great progress in […]
As Aussie COVID Rates Soar, Standby Kilty Reidy is Happy to be Coming From Away — and Back Home to Hell’s Kitchen
Last December, Kilty Reidy left his Hell’s Kitchen apartment and boarded a flight to Australia. He knew that the first act in his appointment as a Standby for Come from Away would be 14 days in a hotel room in strict quarantine. “It was both the worst thing in the best thing. I was leaving […]
Governor Cuomo Launches a “Border War” by Declaring Disaster Emergency to Stop New York’s Gun Violence Crisis
Governor Andrew Cuomo chose John Jay College of Criminal Justice in Hell’s Kitchen to “commence a border war” to stop New York’s gun violence crisis. The Governor said that an increase in shootings throughout the state — and markedly in New York City — was: “like COVID. It’s a matter of life and death.” Cuomo […]
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