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Hell Gate Is One Month Old
Was this just a bridge to nowhere or the beginning of something beautiful?
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?
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.
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.
Terrifying Tales From the Cockroach Files
Hell Gate readers share their most harrowing encounters with NYC's most enduring pest.
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?
Photos: Skate Kitchen Comes Home to Brooklyn
The all-woman skate crew reunited in Cooper Park for the first time in over two years.









