Good morning and happy Saturday. We’ve got another day in the 90s, but with the chance of relief from the heat with some rain. Tomorrow is just going to be a gorgeous day, with temperatures dropping to the low 80s. Have a wonderful weekend.
A developer is seeking bankruptcy protection for a troubled W47th Street condo project amidst safety violations and community concerns, stalling foreclosure and overshadowing Ramon Aponte Playground. Read more…
Here’s the rest of the Hell’s Kitchen news this week…
New York installed the first of 120 congestion charge cameras on Hell’s Kitchen’s border, marking the road to tolls from Spring 2024. Expect mixed reactions (please join in the comments on the story). Read more…
Hell’s Kitchen has been a constant for Sean Coughlin since 2009, from his days waiting on tables at 44&X through his time working for Council Members Corey Johnson and Erik Bottcher. Sean shares his West Side Story…
Here’s one way to cool off a little today… The Circle Line is once again hosting their annual Pawsitively Perfect Pup Cruise, much to the delight of Hell’s Kitchen dog owners. Read more…
Jim Caruso’s Cast Party celebrated its 20th anniversary at Birdland on Monday evening — and W42ST was there to record the event. Read more…
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The crane and collapse on 10th Avenue dominated the week’s news in the neighborhood. You can read all our coverage here…
More than 20 neighborhood not-for-profit theaters and dance companies in Hell’s Kitchen are set to benefit from over $2 million in grants via the Shubert Foundation. Read more…
The Community Board has rejected a proposal to make part of W45th Street “Rosie’s Theater Kids Way” — telling the non-profit to come back when they celebrate their 50th anniversary. Read more…
Check out Sarah’s latest edition of “Make Way for the Weekend” for ideas of what to do around New York. Read more…
The noise, bustle and inconvenience of construction is all around us in Hell’s Kitchen – and it has proved an inspiration to neighborhood artist Gwyneth Leech. Read her West Side Story…
What we’ve been reading
* Stories that might be behind a paywall are marked with a 💰
Traffic agent attacked on 11th Avenue. (Audacy)
There are some cool sounds happening on the Hudson River. (NY1)
Subway homeless deal for $100m agreed by city. (Gothamist)
How to with John Wilson is back — and he’s trying to find where to pee in NYC. (The Daily Beast)
How to prepare for a New York summer blackout. (New York Times💰)
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We had fun last night at the Intrepid Museum Summer Taste Fest. It was the last chance for many to see Concorde for a while — as the historic aircraft will be heading along the river to Brooklyn next month for some love and attention while parts of Pier 86 are refurbished. It will not be traveling at supersonic speeds on that journey…
Happy birthday tomorrow to Erol Zeren and Eva Mueller.