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Christopher Robbins

Chris is an editor at Hell Gate. He spent nearly a decade working for Gothamist, and has written for New York Magazine and Streetsblog.

Power

Which NY State Lawmaker’s Special Plates Are On This $80,000 Maserati Illegally Parked Outside Zero Bond?

This is an $80,000 Maserati Levante SUV displaying a special license plate only issued to members of the New York State Assembly.

Going Places

Controversial Urban Design Opinion: Train Stations Should Have Benches Where the Fucking Trains Are

Take a train to exotic Philadelphia and see why benches in train stations are good.

Eric Adams

One Big Winner of Eric Adams’s Rare Mayoral Veto: the Owner of Zero Bond

With his veto, Mayor Adams eliminated an enforcement mechanism designed to target wealthy, non-artist residents who are flouting City rules by living in spacious downtown artist lofts.

September 14, 2022
Fresh Hell

City and State Officials to New Yorkers: Figure Out New COVID Boosters Yourselves, Thanks

New York's mighty public vaccination machine has been reduced to some tweets and links to a federal website.

September 8, 2022
Correct Opinions

MLB Catchers Should Say ‘Thank You’ When the Umps Give Them Balls

Courtesy may not get you the big endorsement deals, but it's the right thing to do.

Porcelain New York

The Bathrooms in Tompkins Square Park May Be the ‘Worst in North America’

The historically gnarly restrooms are slated for a desperately needed renovation next year.

August 25, 2022
The State of New York

Governor Kathy Hochul’s Beautiful Bumpass Home

Our 57th governor has extolled the beauty and virtues of New York's many lakes. Why does she own a home on this man-made, 17.5 mile-long lake in Virginia?

August 22, 2022
Nosh Pit

Eric Adams: I Will Protect NYC Outdoor Dining And Make Sure the Municipal Lemonade Is Palatable to All Palates

While “knocking down” an abandoned shed, Mayor Eric Adams made clear that his administration won’t be cowed by a small group of dissenting voices.