Good morning and happy Saturday. The recent wet weather has dragged over to this morning — but by 11am, we should have sunshine all the way for the rest of the weekend. Have an extra cup of coffee, do those chores — and then go out and enjoy!
10th Avenue is about to look a lot different. Construction is slated to start on a new extra-wide, parking-protected bike lane from W38th to W52nd Street. Read more…
Here’s the rest of the news from Hell’s Kitchen this week…
K Rico Steakhouse in Hell’s Kitchen has closed after nearly a decade, citing rising beef costs and challenges from the pandemic. Read more…
A large tree branch fell and blocked W47th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen. Originally, witnesses believed a couch had been thrown from a five-story building nearby, but photos confirmed that the sofa was strapped to the car’s roof. Read more…
Blade Helicopter’s ascent as a top organ transporter faces turbulence due to noise complaints and environmental concerns from West Siders. Read more…
A man has been indicted on three charges, including attempted murder, after the stabbing of a first responder at Mount Sinai Hospital last month. Read more…
Thanks to Todd for this picture of what appears to be a baby skunk taking a stroll on W42nd Street. “What a weird ‘only in New York’ moment. I’m still not sure what was going on there or what happened to it,” said Todd. “If you happen to get any more info please pass along — my friends and I are all baffled.”
City Tavern & Table is set to breathe new life into the award-winning Bjarke Ingels pyramid building, VIA 57 West, by welcoming diners later this year. Read more…
From a Hell’s Kitchen home comes the irresistible allure (and baking aroma) of Candy Wife Confections, where Deyla Dadasheva “makes magic happen.” Read more…
This week saw the SAG-AFTRA national day of solidarity. While numerous stories have highlighted the genuine challenges faced by the actors and writers, the Manhattan Sideways team took a look at our community and identified some of the small businesses grappling with the effects of the strike. Read more stories like this — and discover the hidden gems of the city — by subscribing to the Sideways newsletter. Just click this link.
Former Westies boss James “Jimmy” Coonan, 76, is seeking release from prison. In handwritten notes from his prison cell, he reveals remorse and a desire to care for his wife, saying: “I’m not that person anymore”. Read more…
A painter, sculptor and art director at the Wall Street Journal, Joel Cadman arrived in the neighborhood “when Hell’s Kitchen had more of the original ‘Hell’ in it”. Read Joel’s West Side Story…
Check out Sarah’s latest edition of “Make Way for the Weekend” for ideas of what to do around New York. Read more…
It has spent almost 60 years in Hell’s Kitchen, but now New Dramatists is looking for a buyer for its home — the “Church of the Playwright”. Read more…
The Department of Sanitation has pulled the plug on a containerized waste collection program on W45th Street — months earlier than initially intended. Read more…
What we’ve been reading
Will the LLCs that shield New York landlords be made to take off their masks? (Daily Mail)
How to become a star in New York — become a street astronomer. (The Guardian)
Motorized two-wheelers are overtaking New York’s bike lanes. (Outside)
News on cut-price omakase (at $495) and Brooklyn Fare reopening plan. (The LO Times)
Imagining a car-free Manhattan… (Libetajc)
Freeze Frame
Thank you to photographer Matthew Mills for this dreamy view of the side streets of Hell’s Kitchen.
Happy birthday today to Lindsey Caplan and Garret Corcoran — and tomorrow to Bob Bruno.
