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Christopher Robbins

Chris is an editor and co-founder at Hell Gate. He spent a decade working for Gothamist, a year at the Village Voice, and has written for New York Magazine and Streetsblog.

Is New York’s Legal Weed Dank Enough?

We put legal weed and bodega weed to the test.

March 10, 2023

The NYPD Blamed a ‘Gag Order’ for Skipping a City Council Hearing. There Is No Gag Order

"The NYPD is lying—and frankly, not even doing a particularly good job at it."

March 2, 2023

NYPD Skips Oversight Hearing a Third Time

Because what is the City Council gonna do—not give them $6 billion?

Casinos Are Coming for NYC

And so is the brand new Hell Gate Podcast.

DOT: We Just Don’t Have Enough Staff to Make NYC Streets Safer

But the DOT Commissioner isn't asking for more resources.

February 14, 2023

Peeing Is Believing: These Renovated MTA Bathrooms Are Spectacular

The restrooms had been closed for nearly three years. They are reborn.

Composting? In NYC? Curbside? By 2024?!

The City calls it "a new model for curbside composting." We have some questions.

February 1, 2023

Why Is the Head of NYC Jails Endorsing a Debunked Fentanyl ‘Myth’?

An alleged fentanyl poisoning happens in the midst of a debate over whether to ban physical mail in NYC jails.