Hell Gate

· 2mo ago

State Sen. Sepúlveda Says He Won't Step Down From Powerful Judiciary Committee: 'I've Been Vilified' https://hellgatenyc.com/state-senator-luis-sepulveda-wont-resign/ #Politics #NYC #News

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· 2mo ago

Welcoming Our Newest Hell Gate Editor Holly Pretsky https://hellgatenyc.com/welcoming-our-newest-hell-gate-editor-holly-pretsky/ #NYC #News #Media

Welcoming Our Newest Hell Gate Editor Holly Pretsky

Yet another addition to the team, you guys.

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· 2mo ago

Chin Up, Tompkins Pull-Up Bar Enthusiasts https://hellgatenyc.com/chin-up-tompkins-pull-up-bar-enthusiasts/ #NYC #Fitness #Community

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· 2mo ago

A Synthpop Musician Drops $388 on Credit Consolidation and Gets a Piece of Gear for Free https://hellgatenyc.com/rare-dm-creative-accounting/ #Music #NYC #Deals

A Synthpop Musician Drops $388 on Credit Consolidation and Gets a Piece of Gear for Free

Rare DM is all in on music in this edition of Creative Accounting.

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· 2mo ago

The Downtown Boys Guide to Downtown NYC https://hellgatenyc.com/the-downtown-boys-guide-to-downtown-nyc/ #NYC #Music #Culture

The Downtown Boys Guide to Downtown NYC

The beloved punk band's vocalist Victoria Marie on her favorite places to get dumplings after a protest (and her band's terrific new album).

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· 2w ago

Bruce Blakeman Is the Governor of Slop https://hellgatenyc.com/bruce-blakeman-comedian-campaign-ad/

Bruce Blakeman Is the Governor of Slop

What would you do if New York's Republican nominee for governor stole your face? Plus more news for your Monday morning.

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· 3mo ago

Come for the Lifesaving, Stay for the Ragers: Janet Fash's Time as a Rockaway Lifeguard https://hellgatenyc.com/janet-fash-lifeguard-rockaways/ #NYC #Lifeguard #Community

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· 1mo ago

MSG Hosts a Far-Right Hindu Nationalist https://hellgatenyc.com/mohan-bhagwat-protest-msg/ #NYC #News #Politics

MSG Hosts a Far-Right Hindu Nationalist

Plus more news to start your week.

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· 2mo ago

Eric Adams Has Some Cool New Side Hustles https://hellgatenyc.com/eric-adams-has-some-cool-new-side-hustles/ #NYC #Politics #News

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· 3w ago

Mayor Mamdani Joins AI Doom Squad: 'Incredibly Alarming' https://hellgatenyc.com/mayor-mamdani-ai-doom/ #NYC #AI #News

Mayor Mamdani Joins AI Doom Squad: 'Incredibly Alarming'

But he's not too specific about how the City can act.

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· 3mo ago

Put These Queer NYC Romance Novels in Your Beach Bag ASAP https://hellgatenyc.com/cat-sebastian-romance-beach-reads/ #NYC #Books #Queer

Put These Queer NYC Romance Novels in Your Beach Bag ASAP

A midcentury newsroom, lovelorn pining, dimly lit bars, and baseball—these two perfect beach reads have it all.

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· 1w ago

Benjamin Netanyahu Receives a Hostile Welcome in Zohran Mamdani's New York https://hellgatenyc.com/netanyahu-hostile-welcome-in-nyc/ #NYC #Politics #News

Benjamin Netanyahu Receives a Hostile Welcome in Zohran Mamdani's New York

As the Israeli Prime Minister addressed the United Nations, dwelling at length on New York’s mayor, crowds outside demanded his arrest.

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· 2mo ago

Owning a $5 Million Home Is Hard Enough. Now They May Have to Fill Out Some Forms https://hellgatenyc.com/second-home-tax-mayor-mamdani-freak-out/ #NYC #RealEstate #News

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· 2mo ago

NYC Tenants React to Pied-à-Terrorism: 'I Think It Speaks to How Detached Rich People Are' https://hellgatenyc.com/nyc-tenants-react-to-second-home-tax-rollout/

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· 3mo ago

The Rockaway Ocean Club Is Coming. Who's Ready? https://hellgatenyc.com/the-rockaway-ocean-club-is-coming-whos-ready/ #NYC #Rockaways #Community

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· 2mo ago

Eric Adams Is Selling Data Centers in Wisconsin Now https://hellgatenyc.com/eric-adams-is-selling-data-centers-in-wisconsin/

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· 3mo ago

Mamdani Claims Budget Victory With a Last-Minute Cut: 580 NYPD Officers https://hellgatenyc.com/budget-deal-2026/ #NYC #Politics #News

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· 2mo ago

After 'Incredibly Insulting and Disappointing' Union-Busting Campaign, Schneps Media Reporters Will Take an NLRB Vote https://hellgatenyc.com/schneps-union-vote/ #News #NYC #Labor

After 'Incredibly Insulting and Disappointing' Union-Busting Campaign, Schneps Media Reporters Will Take an NLRB Vote

“It’s really hard to feel like you’re having a conversation in good faith about economic equity with someone who owns two second homes,” one employee told Hell Gate.

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· 2w ago

Photographer Alfredo Jimagua Wants You to Find Beauty in Sunnyside and Washington Heights https://hellgatenyc.com/leave-your-apartment-alfredo-jimagua/ #NYC #Photography #Art

Photographer Alfredo Jimagua Wants You to Find Beauty in Sunnyside and Washington Heights

The artist and community organizer is planning to hit up a DIY poster workshop and, of course, his own opening.

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· 3w ago

'This Is the Most Political Film I've Ever Made': 15 Minutes With John Wilson https://hellgatenyc.com/john-wilson-interview-new-film/ #NYC #Film #Culture

'This Is the Most Political Film I've Ever Made': 15 Minutes With John Wilson

In "The History of Concrete," the "How To" director tackles preservation, affordable housing, and why it's so hard to get gum off the pavement.

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· 3mo ago

They're Beefing Over the Budget, But They'll Always Have Miami https://hellgatenyc.com/menin-stevens-budget-miami/ #NYC #Politics #Budget

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· 3mo ago

Hell Gate Salutes Departing Editor Esther Wang https://hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-salutes-departing-editor-esther-wang/ #NYC #News #Journalism

Hell Gate Salutes Departing Editor Esther Wang

A founding editor is leaving Hell Gate.

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· 2mo ago

Brooklyn Dems Drama--But Make it 'Sexy' https://hellgatenyc.com/brooklyn-dems-drama-but-make-it-sexy/ #NYC #Politics #News

Brooklyn Dems Drama—But Make it 'Sexy'

Also, this newsletter/website just got even better! And links to start your Monday.

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· 1w ago

A Disappointing Debate in NY's Swingiest District https://hellgatenyc.com/mike-lawler-cait-conley-debate-flop/ #NYC #Politics #News

A Disappointing Debate in NY's Swingiest District

Depressing times in NY-17, plus more news for your Tuesday morning.

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· 2mo ago

Nope, Mamdani Won't Be Arresting Netanyahu https://hellgatenyc.com/morning-spew-mamdani-netanyahu-arrest/ #News #NYC #Politics

Nope, Mamdani Won't Be Arresting Netanyahu

And more news for your Tuesday.

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· 2mo ago

Welcome to Zohran's Economic Development Corporation: We Quote David Graeber Now https://hellgatenyc.com/welcome-to-zohrans-edc/ #NYC #News #Economics

Welcome to Zohran’s Economic Development Corporation: We Quote David Graeber Now

Mild-mannered public servant Tony Shorris is back on the scene, to the relief of the business class. And Lina Khan is also here, to their dismay.

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· 2mo ago

How Zohran Mamdani Can Avoid Another Major Misstep on Israel-Palestine https://hellgatenyc.com/how-mamdani-can-avoid-missteps-on-israel-palestine/ #NYC #Politics #News

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· 3mo ago

What and Why Is New York Music Month? https://hellgatenyc.com/what-and-why-is-new-york-music-month/ #NYC #Music #Culture

What and Why Is New York Music Month?

This year's City-funded fest was padded with SXSW-style panels, but a change may be coming.

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· 2mo ago

Are Sharks Pied-à-Terre-orizing NYC's Beaches? https://hellgatenyc.com/are-sharks-pied-a-terre-orizing-nycs-beaches/ #NYC #Wildlife #News

Are Sharks Pied-à-Terre-orizing NYC’s Beaches?

This week on the Hell Gate Podcast: Mamdani’s pied-à-terre “hit list,” God’s most beautiful creature (sharks), and some apartment hunting tips for Lebron James.

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· 2mo ago

'American Pachuco' Is a Dream, Realized https://hellgatenyc.com/american-pachuco-is-a-dream-realized/ #Culture #NYC #Arts

'American Pachuco' Is a Dream, Realized

A chat with the director of the first documentary about Chicano playwright (and "La Bamba" director) Luis Valdez.

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· 2mo ago

Maya Congee Cafe's New Clinton Hill Dinner Service Is Delightfully Funky and Very Chill https://hellgatenyc.com/maya-congee-cafe-clinton-hill-dinner-service/ #NYC #Foodie #Restaurant

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· 3mo ago

What's Not to Love About the First Week of Adult Lap Swim? https://hellgatenyc.com/first-week-of-adult-lap-swim/ #NYC #News #Community

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· 2w ago

Thank God I Get to Revisit Macklemore https://hellgatenyc.com/thank-god-macklemore/ #Music #Opinion #NYC

Thank God I Get to Revisit Macklemore

"Thrift Shop" is a balm. "Can't Hold Us" is, for me, still ecstatic.

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· 2mo ago

Hey LeBron, I Found You the Perfect NYC Pied-à-Terre https://hellgatenyc.com/welcome-lebron-pied-a-terre-tax-time/ #NYC #RealEstate #Sports