Good morning and happy Monday. After a glorious weekend of summer weather, today we land in the hot and humid stuff! It’s going to feel far warmer than 90 degrees this afternoon — prepare to sweat it out. The week gets cooler after today…
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 last night. Originally, witnesses believed a couch had been thrown from a 5-story building nearby, but photos confirmed that the sofa was strapped to the car’s roof. Read more…
What we’ve been reading
* Stories that might be behind a paywall are marked with a 💰
Seven people were injured after a car plowed into a crowd in Midtown last night. (New York Times💰)
New York governor joins President in making it clear to New York City: you’re on your own with migrant crisis. (City Journal)
A New York broker’s view of the fees for renting an apartment. (Curbed💰)
Did you spot your fare want up on the buses and subways yesterday? (New York Daily News💰)
The meticulous job of cleaning the 9/11 Memorial. (Insider)
Freeze Frame
Thanks to fashion and beauty photographer Matthew Mills for this wonderful nighttime view over Hell’s Kitchen.
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