Good morning and happy Tuesday. Some clouds hang around today, but it’s mostly warm and sunny. Temperatures in the high 60s/low 70s. Make the most of it, as Wednesday and Thursday will be punctuated with April showers.
Lost in the shadow of a sidewalk shed, you could blink and miss the Starlite Deli. The unassuming storefront — a staple of W44th Street since 1984 — doesn’t stand out among the bright lights of the Broadway houses it’s sandwiched between. The Starlite, however, has been running longer than any Broadway show. And while the deli’s proprietor, Jung Minh Kim, known by his stage name “Mr M”, has cultivated a cult following from the theatrical community, he’s decided to retire and set the closing notice on the Theater District’s longest-running production. Read more…
Sarah Mills, director of neighborhood outreach OneCo and mom, moved to Hell’s Kitchen in 2016. The neighborhood, Macy’s and Broadway hold special places in her heart. Read Sarah’s West Side Story…
What we’ve been reading
TikTok is being blamed for a spike in car thefts in New York. (Gothamist)
As debate hots up on the UWS about a new shelter, a comparison by district is made on housing for the homeless. (West Side Rag)
Moving out of Hell’s Kitchen for less rent and more space in Jersey City. (Brick Underground)
More than one million people have been buried on Hart Island. It will open for visitors this year. (Smithsonian Magazine)
Painting New York from an apartment window — the tale of three women artists. (The Guardian)
Freeze Frame
We asked for your pictures of spring flowers yesterday — and you sent them. Thanks to @vicgon113 for sending this picture of the flowerbeds on W44th Street.
Happy birthday to TJ Witham.
