NYC's Unionized Greenmarket Workers Win Higher Wages (And the Right to Sit Down)
"Even very basic things, like access to bathrooms, depending on the site that you're at, weren't readily available."
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Four Years After Marijuana Legalization, Many Prosecutors Refuse to Give New Yorkers the Clean Slate They Were Promised
A Hell Gate investigation reveals a fragmented justice system, where defendants have been denied expungements in one part of the state, while applications by people with similar charges sail through courts in more liberal corners of the state.
Why Did Andrew Cuomo's Campaign Post Content from a Memelord Who Wants to 'Save the West'?
And why did the Cuomo campaign reply to Jason Levin's post where he wrote he was "tryna save the west"?
He Staked Everything on His Legal Weed Store—Then New York State Pulled the Plug
When New York legalized recreational cannabis sales in 2021, Aaron Alexis thought he did everything right—but a sudden change in state policy has placed his business plan in limbo.
No Shade: Illegally Parked Cop Cars Are Why We Can't Have Nice Trees
A Hell Gate investigation reveals that the Parks Department has canceled tree plantings near NYPD precincts where cops park on the sidewalk.
Hell Gate's Guide to (Maybe) Scoring Shakespeare in the Park Tickets
Nothing is guaranteed, but if you don’t want to spend a 13th night camped out in Central Park, we have some tips.