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Hell Gate Is One Month Old

Was this just a bridge to nowhere or the beginning of something beautiful?

June 1, 2022

Introducing Porcelain New York: A Public Bathroom Column

Our goal is to celebrate the toilets we have, shine a light on facilities that need attention, and inspire more public bathroom discourse.

A Letter on Integrity and the Scandal Engulfing Hell Gate

Will recent developments chill Hell Gate’s commitment to taking provocative stands?

May 31, 2022

Steamy Gemini June

Once Mercury’s spinning in the right direction, anything bad that happens is entirely your fault, and can’t be blamed on a made-up phenomenon.

May 31, 2022

Adult Lap Swim Is Probably Not Coming Back This Summer

After two pandemic years without adult lap swim at the City’s outdoor pools, the Parks Department tells Hell Gate that it’s not coming back.

May 30, 2022

How Much Should a Nutcracker Cost?

The first nutcracker of the season is upon us...

May 28, 2022

Terrifying Tales From the Cockroach Files

Hell Gate readers share their most harrowing encounters with NYC's most enduring pest.

May 27, 2022

Fish Day at Summons Court

Our columnist meets some fishers caught in the Department of Environmental Conservation's dragnet.

Eric’s Rare Stones

NYC Mayor Eric Adams believes the city sits atop a trove of stones that exude a special energy. He's...not wrong?

May 27, 2022

Photos: Skate Kitchen Comes Home to Brooklyn

The all-woman skate crew reunited in Cooper Park for the first time in over two years.

May 26, 2022