Morning Spew for Night Owls—City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Mamdani are facing off over legislation to provide a one-time $10,000 raise to the City school system's paraprofessionals.

I love this documentary and interviewed the director and I beseech you to see it! (This week at Film Forum in NYC!)

From the brand new Studio H, Max, Jessy, Julianne, and Nick take on Mahmoud Khalil’s lawsuit against the federal government, a conflict of interest playing out in housing court, and Albania’s rebellion against Eric Adams in the name of flamingos. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Abundants rejoice! Even with down-to-the-wire negotiations, neighborhood opposition, a socialist regime, claims of a stolen website domain and a strident city council member, luxury high-rises will still be built in Mamdani's NYC. hellgatenyc.com/monitor-poin...

Just a reminder that the HELL GATE PODCAST is coming to video this MONDAY. Here's a preview: www.youtube.com/shorts/B3hzk...

Playwright, activist, and "La Bamba" director Luis Valdez played a significant role in documenting and defining Chicano identity in 20th century America—an endeavor that is explored in the excellent documentary "American Pachuco," opening at Film Forum tonight. Read our interview with its director:

Playwright, activist, and "La Bamba" director Luis Valdez played a significant role in documenting and defining Chicano identity in 20th century America—an endeavor that is explored in the excellent documentary "American Pachuco," opening at Film Forum tonight. Read our interview with its director:

Fall in Love With Shakespeare on the Rocks's Version of 'Much Ado About Nothing' Rockaway locals battle weather and smoke to capture "lightning in a bottle" in their new boardwalk production.

Why hasn't the bodega serving freshly-made slushies on Canal Street reopened?

Call it Hell Gate 4.0. New podcast studio, new office, new team. In March we welcomed legendary editor Julianne Escobedo Shepherd. Now, we're psyched to share that we're bringing on Holly Pretsky.

Mamdani, the conservative???? Menin, the profligate spender???? What is this, bizarro world???? Read on! And other links to start your smoky Friday. hellgatenyc.com/julie-menin-...

Morning Spew for Night Owls—Two million tenants got their rent freeze, but the Mamdani admin is now pitching to do even more to help NYC's renters, including requiring brokers to disclose when they've used AI to mess with listings. hellgatenyc.com/rental-ripof...

Fall in Love With Shakespeare on the Rocks's Version of 'Much Ado About Nothing' Rockaway locals battle weather and smoke to capture "lightning in a bottle" in their new boardwalk production. hellgatenyc.com/shakespeare-...

We are so happy to welcome the amazing Holly Pretsky to the @hellgatenyc.com team! I met Holly on day 2 of the Mamdani admin, at a freezing press conference at Grand Army Plaza... was running late and she let me squeeze in next to her at the front... then she asked the best question... a win for HG!

Call it Hell Gate 4.0. New podcast studio, new office, new team. In March we welcomed legendary editor Julianne Escobedo Shepherd. Now, we're psyched to share that we're bringing on Holly Pretsky. hellgatenyc.com/welcoming-ou...

The rumors are true: The Hell Gate Podcast is coming to video. Starting Monday.

The influential New York rapper soaks in the city’s greenery while talking about growing up without aging out, his struggles with sobriety, and crafting his lush new album, "Ancient History." hellgatenyc.com/a-day-in-the...

Two million tenants got their rent freeze last month, but the Mamdani admin is now pitching 23 proposals to do even more to help NYC's renters, including requiring brokers to disclose when they've used AI to mess with listing pics. hellgatenyc.com/rental-ripof...

Morning Spew for Night Owls—The scorching hot cloud of smoke might make today a little weird.

A NYC judge says a powerful state senator complained about him. The senator won't say if he did or didn't. Now good governance advocates are calling for his resignation from the judiciary committee. hellgatenyc.com/state-senato...

"For those who built this machinery to silence us, hear me clearly," Khalil said. "It did not work. His lawsuit also points the finger directly at groups like Betar and Canary Mission for working with the government to target pro-Palestine organizers.

Like moths to a flame, the scale-happy chain Tatte tends to coalesce in areas trafficked heavily by hybrid workers, tourists, and wellness elites, or ideally, all three. But why does New York City need this?

Subscribe to @hellgatenyc.com, support worker-owned local journalism, and get your kids-are-saying-west-village literally four years before the NYTimes gets around to it with nary an acknowledgment! hellgatenyc.com/zoomers-tikt...

The Miami trip has become a source of fascination and intrigue among City lawmakers once word of it began to trickle out within the City Council, according to five people who worked in the council when the trip took place. hellgatenyc.com/menin-steven...

Head to Forest Hills, where high school sweethearts Mike and Alex Chau are slinging elite-level slices, pastas, pinwheels, and pies. This week's $20 Dinner is a warm and fuzzy one! hellgatenyc.com/masani-fores...

Fifteen years removed from rapper Wiki's frenetic origins as a member of the raucous trio Ratking and a decade into his solo career, every morning starts out low-key: get up, brush teeth, make coffee, head to Seward Park on the Lower East Side to smoke a spliff and people-watch.

The scorching hot cloud of smoke might make today a little weird.

Morning Spew for Night Owls—C'mon in, the water's warm and the newly renovated pavilion will be fully open in summer 2027.

"I will not resign," New York State Senator Luis Sepúlveda told Hell Gate in the hallway of NYC Civil Court Tuesday morning. "There is no reason to. I have not committed any ethical violation, and I'm very, very content with what I do as the chair of this committee."

"For those who built this machinery to silence us, hear me clearly," Khalil said. "It did not work. His lawsuit also points the finger directly at groups like Betar and Canary Mission for working with the government to target pro-Palestine organizers. hellgatenyc.com/mahmoud-khal...

Like moths to a flame, the scale-happy chain Tatte tends to coalesce in areas trafficked heavily by hybrid workers, tourists, and wellness elites, or ideally, all three. But why does New York City need this?

It’s the NYPD’s departmental policy barring photography, not the state and city laws protecting the right to record the police, that apply in the public lobbies of police stations, according to a ruling by New York’s highest court.

This summer, the Jacob Riis Bathhouse is being reborn as the Rockaway Ocean Club: a semi-private, $88 million oasis that has stirred up controversy for its members-only, SoHo House-meets-National Park vibe. hellgatenyc.com/the-rockaway...

Our party with Shea Stadium and Rippers went swimmingly.

C'mon in, the water's warm and the newly renovated pavilion will be fully open in summer 2027. hellgatenyc.com/orchard-beac...

Morning Spew for Night Owls—NYC Albanians call on fellow Albanian Eric Adams to join their revolution, and other links for the day. hellgatenyc.com/albanian-pro...

It’s the NYPD’s departmental policy barring photography, not the state and city laws protecting the right to record the police, that apply in the public lobbies of police stations, according to a ruling by New York’s highest court.

Just making sure everyone knows we had a ton of fun this weekend. We produced two nights of music on the beach with Shea Stadium—check out the pictures, subscribe to Hell Gate, and be there next time!

On the Hell Gate Podcast, recorded live at Rippers in the Rockaways, the team discussed the topic on everyone's mind: What is beach? Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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At a rally of Albanians in NYC Saturday, protesters said former Mayor Eric Adams's proximity to Albanian PM Edi Rama didn't sit well. "I will quote scripture,” said Ulysses, an Albanian protester. "If you touch pitch, you will remain stained by it."

Did you snag our limited-edition, union-made "Welcome to Fear City" T-shirt? Have you been wearing it around the city? We'd love to see it! Send us photos! DM or email at [email protected].

Incredible vibes of music, burgers, and beach once again Saturday for day two of our our Shea Stadium collaboration at Rippers in the Rockaways! Huge thanks to all the bands, and special thanks to all our readers and subscribers for spending the evening with us! (📸: @scoboco)

They worked hard…and played hard, having pull-up contests at keggers, and rescuing swimmers while nursing throbbing hangovers. In 'LIFEGUARD: A Love Story,' Rockaway lifeguard Janet Fash is ready to talk about more than safety.

It might be summertime, but class is officially in session.

Adults rock…the pool. hellgatenyc.com/first-week-o...

So in this week's $20 DINNER—Beach Week edition—Scott Lynch gives us ten great places to eat the best food ever created.

A midcentury newsroom, lovelorn pining, dimly lit bars, and baseball—these two perfect beach reads have it all. hellgatenyc.com/cat-sebastia...

She went from Broadway to Ridgewood, and wrote her new album "You Are Spring!" along the way.

Places in New York that are the beach that aren't actually the beach, but are the beach. hellgatenyc.com/thats-beach/