Good morning and welcome to Memorial Day weekend. We’ve got some showers and thunderstorms forecast for today — but Sunday and Monday are looking good for the start of summer!
A state-of-the-art film and television studio could be on its way to Pier 94, courtesy of Vornado — but Hell’s Kitchen locals are demanding that the developer first fulfills its decade-long promises for the site. Read more…
Here’s what else has been happening around the neighborhood this week…
Fleet Week has dominated our social media feed and headlines this week. There are still plenty of activities to take part in up to Memorial Day. Read more…
And if you have already spotted US service members from the Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard in the neighborhood — but want to work out who is who — we have a handy guide to their uniforms. Read more…
W42ST JOBS BOARD
We don’t have a Jobs Board — but we are considering it. Many of our small business friends are struggling to find staff (and W42ST is on the lookout for some part-time appointments). Do you think we should advertise jobs here? Here are some examples for now…
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE. W42ST is looking to recruit for this part-time role. Details here...
SALES SUPPORT ASSOCIATE. W42ST is recruiting for this part-time role. Details here…
PART-TIME BARTENDER. Scruffy Duffy’s on 10th Avenue is looking for bar staff. Send resume and availability to Pat Hughes at scruffyduffys@gmail.com
New York’s theater has finally returned and there are so many plays and musicals to see — but how do you get the best deals on tickets? Lifestyle Editor Sarah Beling has gathered together some great value tips for you. Read more…
When was the last time you used a payphone? Well, the chances are getting fewer to use those quarters and risk infection from a dirty handset. Midtown’s last remaining public phone kiosk was removed from Times Square this week to make way for one of those stumpy LinkNYC screens. Read more…
The removal was met not only with its own hero’s salute, but a citywide wave of nostalgia. We went in search of a working New York payphone (success!) and discovered some perfectly preserved vintage booths on Restaurant Row and at New York Public Library. Read more…
Mask compliance among subway and bus riders has sunk to its lowest level since early in the pandemic, the MTA’s most recent figures show, as commuters increasingly ignore the transit agency’s mandate to cover up amid mixed messages all around. Read more…
Google Street View’s 15th birthday prompted us to take our own trip down memory lane (or at least Hell’s Kitchen’s streets and avenues). It’s amazing how things have changed (although our research proved that 9th Avenue construction has been going on forever). Travel back in time…
Where does our delicious NYC water come from? We tracked the 125-mile journey and the history of water tunnel upgrades initially authorized in 1954 and still ongoing (and yes, that’s part of what’s currently happening on 9th Avenue!). Read more…
Local small businesses and neighborhood organizations can apply to the West Side Community Fund for a new round of grants of up to $10,000. Previous grant winners were Enoch’s Bike Shop, Chelsea Community News and Daniel Cooney Fine Art. Read more…
Of course, our assumption is that President Barack Obama read Sarah’s article about ¡Americano! before heading to New World Stages this week. If you want to keep up with what’s worth seeing in New York, check out “Make Way For The Weekend”, Sarah’s new weekly newsletter (sent at 5pm on a Thursday afternoon). Sign up here (and tell your friends)…
Once a popular sports bar, the former New York Beer Company is about to take a trip back in time. Expect 1970s NYC disco glamour, comfort food and cocktails at Peachy Keen, opening next week on W44th Street. Read more…
What we’ve been reading
New York beaches open this weekend. (TimeOut)
Check out Alvaro Siza’s new luxury apartment tower at W56th and 11th Avenue. (New York Yimby)
New Yorkers can now mark X for their gender on a state driver’s license, learner’s permit or ID card. (Gothamist)
The 2024 Democratic Convention could be heading to NYC – with Javits Center playing a part. (Politics NY)
If you’ve got a spare $70 million, Gianni Versace’s old New York pad is on the market… (CNN)
Freeze Frame
Be prepared for a bumpy ride this weekend! We’ve seen signs for roadway milling on W48th Street, 10th Avenue and 11th Avenue. Let’s be careful out there… We will be back in your inbox on Tuesday. Have a great weekend.
Happy birthday to Kevin Renn and Paige Turner.
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