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Hell Gate

A new outlet owned and run by journalists covering New York City, with a mixture of blog posts, features, columns, and investigations.

The NYPD Spent $150 Million to Catch Farebeaters Who Cost the MTA $104,000

The massive increase in overtime spending coincided with just a two percent decrease in serious crime.

December 22, 2023

NYC Lawmakers Dare Mayor Adams to Veto Bills Banning Solitary and Requiring Cops to Record Stops

Mayor Adams has said both bills are part of a "far-left agenda." And more news for your Thursday.

December 21, 2023

New York Takes a Tiny Step Toward Fixing Its Massive Racial Wealth Gap

The law to study reparations is a compromise, but a start.

December 20, 2023

Retail in New York City Is a Tough Nut to Crack

The Center for an Urban Future's new "State of the Chains" report is a bleak one for most of the city's biggest retailers.

December 19, 2023

Just Your Classic 60-Degree Gale Storm Pre-Christmas Commute

Mother nature wants you to stay home.

December 18, 2023

Welcome to the Eric Adams Table of Success

Hell Gate presents an interactive site exploring dozens of people who are in the mayor's orbit, their connections to each other, and why it all matters.

December 18, 2023

Ricardo the Bull’s PATH to Freedom Ran Through Newark Penn Station

"I thought maybe it was a Red Bulls PR stunt or something like that."

December 15, 2023

Thank Progressives for New NY Congressional Districts

And more links to be grateful for this Wednesday.

December 13, 2023