Morton Williams worker dies after confronting shoplifter in Hell’s Kitchen. The store was temporarily closed as police investigated the incident on 9th Avenue. #W42ST w42st.com/post/morton-...

Worth your time this weekend... We are republishing, with permission, Streetsblog’s in-depth investigation into whether NYC’s $30 billion social safety net is actually getting people in crisis from platforms to hospital beds. #W42ST @nyc.streetsblog.org w42st.com/post/treated...

One of Germany’s most popular and delicious street foods is coming to Hell’s Kitchen at Döner Haus, the neighborhood’s newest fast-casual eatery. #W42ST

For decades, 8th Avenue has been written off as one of Manhattan’s grittiest gateways, but leaders say the corridor between Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal may never again face a moment like this. #W42ST

Mayor Adams sets a 15mph cap on e-bikes and scooters from October. Hell’s Kitchen locals react with skepticism, safety concerns and calls for accountability. #W42ST w42st.com/post/mayor-r...

WEST SIDE STORY: Connecticut-born dancer Michael Apuzzo shares his journey from math teacher to Equinox trainer, finding home and joy in Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST w42st.com/post/michael...

A new LGBTQ+ venue, PRIDE Bar & Lounge, is aiming to bring new energy to the long-vacant corner of W50th Street and 9th Avenue — onetime home of Boxers Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST

A legal settlement has been reached between the owners of Hell’s Kitchen’s most distinctive skyscraper — Worldwide Plaza, resolving disputes that had tied up millions in reserve funds. #W42ST

Mexican Navy training ship Cuauhtémoc, docked at Intrepid after fatal Brooklyn Bridge crash, opens for free public tours from Friday. #W42ST w42st.com/post/mexican...

A Range Rover flipped onto its side on 11th Avenue between W53rd and W54th Street just before 2pm on Monday, blocking traffic and drawing a large crowd in front of the Mercedes-Benz dealership. #W42ST w42st.com/post/suv-fli...

Manhattan’s final casino bid collapses as Freedom Plaza is rejected, ending all borough proposals despite Mayor Adams’ economic push. #W42ST w42st.com/post/bets-of...

More than your average sports bar, Central Park Tavern is bringing an elevated yet relaxed dining and entertainment experience to Hell's Kitchen, in a cozy dining room that pays homage to the watering holes of old New York. #W42ST

The towering masts of the Mexican Navy’s training vessel Cuauhtémoc returned to the Hudson River this weekend, docking Saturday evening at the end of Pier 86 alongside the Intrepid Museum. #W42ST

Assemblymember Tony Simone and ten other city lawmakers were arrested inside a Manhattan federal building protesting ICE’s secretive holding area. #W42ST w42st.com/post/assembl...

It’s the end of the road for two West Side casino bids. Councilmember Erik Bottcher cast decisive “no” votes on Wednesday, after the Community Advisory Committees weighed the high-stakes proposals for Caesars Palace Times Square and The Avenir. #W42ST w42st.com/post/council...

The long-running saga of Hell’s Kitchen smoke shop Lunch Box Exotics has taken another turn, as new court filings allege the shuttered store could face more than $1.8 million in unpaid rent. #W42ST

He was raised in Flushing, Queens, but Rich Lee, Head of Program Trading and Execution Strategy at a financial services company, is now a firm fan of Hell’s Kitchen — and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. This is his West Side Story. #W42ST

As the final deadline for public comment on the West Side casinos arrives, we close our coverage with this independent op-ed from Hell’s Kitchen neighbor Chad R MacDonald, reflecting on how his views have shifted, and what the arrival of a casino could mean for the community. #W42ST

A Hell’s Kitchen man who ran cocaine deals across from a playground and kept a stash of drugs, cash and guns in his W46th Street apartment has pleaded guilty and agreed to serve nine years in prison. #W42ST w42st.com/post/illegal...

Hell’s Kitchen residents and advocates are raising red flags after the City’s Department of Buildings appeared to accept a developer’s application to raze a historic, century-old building where demolition protections are in place. #W42ST

As West Side casino bids face fierce opposition, Soloviev Group CEO Michael Hershman tells W42ST why his East Side resort may become Manhattan’s last one standing. #W42ST

Looking back at simpler days — excerpts from Mosaic: Past Time in Hell’s Kitchen, Michael Slattery’s memoir, oral history and love letter to the neighborhood. #W42ST

Through Tuesday, Hell’s Kitchen’s Church of the City New York is hosting a multi-disciplinary art show featuring oil paintings, video installations, a song cycle and more — entitled To the Ends of the Earth. #W42ST

The clash over Caesars Palace Times Square played out Thursday at the Broadhurst Theatre like a Broadway drama of its own — the Great White Way against Reverend Al Sharpton’s plea for diversity. #W42ST w42st.com/post/great-w...

The city has unveiled 46-room transitional mental-health housing at 442 W36th St — part of NYC Health + Hospitals’ new “step-down” model — on a block already carrying multiple services. #W42ST

Federal SNAP food benefits are headed for major cuts under President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill — squeezing not only the households that will lose benefits, but also retailers that the entire community relies on. Reporting by Greg David for THE CITY. #W42ST

As Rupert Murdoch’s heir is named in a billion-dollar family deal, and his Wall Street Journal faces a lawsuit from Trump, Theater555 premieres Murdoch: The Final Interview — a dreamlike one-man show about the media mogul’s life and legacy. #W42ST

Autumn is rolling into New York and Hudson River Park is marking the season with a packed schedule of free waterfront events that stretch from September through November — from salsa nights under the stars to a pumpkin-smashing finale. #W42ST

The streets of New York City (and Hell’s Kitchen) are gritty, storied and iconic, but increasingly they’re being recreated thousands of miles away — including Liverpool, transformed into Gotham City for Clayface, a new DC horror-thriller. #W42ST

Five hours. 171 voices. Hell’s Kitchen speaks again on The Avenir casino. Manhattan Plaza seniors clash with Silverstein supporters — and all eyes (and pressure) on elected officials as community vote nears. #W42ST w42st.com/post/five-ho...

Two five-story walkups on W49th Street are facing foreclosure, putting a spotlight on the challenges of owning and maintaining rent-stabilized housing in Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST w42st.com/post/foreclo...

If you were planning on heading to Monday's Community Advisory Committee hearing on The Avenir casino bid, take note — the start time has been pushed back. #W42ST w42st.com/post/avenir-...

EXCLUSIVE: We spoke with Gordon Ramsay about why he's backing Caesars Palace Times Square, Hell’s Kitchen and his love for New York City. Read more... #W42ST w42st.com/post/gordon-...

Fountain House Gallery last night marked its 25th anniversary with an exhibition of work spanning the past two-and-a-half decades. #W42ST

The affordable housing lottery is now open for 42 units at 250 W49th Street, a new 28-story residential building located just east of 8th Avenue, on the edge of Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST

Residents of Gotham West on W44th Street woke to the smell of smoke and the sight of flames just after 4am this morning, when a fire broke out along the sidewalk between 10th and 11th Avenues, damaging a Citi Bike dock. #W42ST

As the new school year begins, the nation’s largest school system stands at the center of major changes at the local, state and federal policy levels. Report via Chalkbeat NY #W42ST w42st.com/post/back-to...

Hell’s Kitchen has a new neighbor on the Hudson River. Virgin Voyages’ Brilliant Lady — the cruise line’s fourth ship — has made her debut at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. The adults-only vessel will set sail on her maiden voyage this Friday. #W42ST

A new affordable housing lottery is underway for 554 W46th Street, bringing 12 income-restricted apartments to Hell’s Kitchen. Located just a block from the Hudson River, the development adds to the wave of residential growth along 11th Avenue. #W42ST

Slow, smooth beers are on draft at the Simple Brewing Company, a tap room in Hell’s Kitchen that’s the product of a decade-long journey undertaken by partners who fell in love over the perfect pint. #W42ST

A towering new mural has sprouted on W45th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues in Hell’s Kitchen, transforming a once-muted wall into a vibrant statement on strength, belonging and sustainability. #W42ST

In the first excerpt from his memoir Mosaic: Past Time in Hell’s Kitchen, Michael Slattery recalls the 1960s, when the Printing High School was in its heyday and also played a big part in the sporting endeavors of the neighborhood’s youngsters. #W42ST

After seizing control of the Penn Station redevelopment from the MTA earlier this year, the federal government is now promising to deliver long-awaited improvements on a faster timeline. #W42ST

The $16 billion Gateway Hudson Tunnel Project is moving from prep work to heavy digging. The first two tunnel-boring machines are nearing completion and will arrive in New Jersey this fall — setting the stage for excavation to begin in 2026. #W42ST

Hell’s Kitchen heard five hours of debate on The Avenir casino plan — with Silverstein pitching a long-lost 10th Ave subway stop, and neighbors split between jobs, housing and traffic fears. #W42ST w42st.com/post/rolling...

When Miguel Márchese arrived in New York City earlier this month with two suitcases and dreams of breaking into fashion, he expected the challenges of finding work and housing. What he didn’t bargain for was to be out $6,400 in a housing scam. #W42ST

We joined Michael Slattery on a walk through Hell’s Kitchen — revisiting memories, neighbors’ stories and his book "Mosaic". #W42ST w42st.com/post/a-walk-...

Hell’s Kitchen activist Davis Stuart's OpEd urges upfront financial commitments from those supporting the Caesars Palace Times Square casino bid. #W42ST w42st.com/post/oped-ti...

Tucked between walk-ups on W49th Street, just off 10th Avenue, a new bike shop quietly opened in late July in the space formerly occupied by home and lifestyle store Preston Konrad. #W42ST w42st.com/post/bike-wh...

CM Gale Brewer pushes to hold delivery apps accountable for cyclist safety, but millions in lobbying keep her NYC bill stuck in Council. #W42ST w42st.com/post/gale-br...