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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.

It’s Thursday, and Rikers Has Another Day in Court

Let’s find out if a judge thinks that a jail that has taken the lives of eighteen people this year needs more time.

November 17, 2022

It’s Wednesday and NYC Is Gambling With Queens Again

The world’s borough gets another stadium (and casino?)

November 16, 2022

Can Eric Adams ‘Get Stuff Done’ This Tuesday Without Any Workers?

A new report paints a dire picture of the City’s workforce, and more links to start your day.

November 15, 2022

Mondays Are Cold Again

November is a land of climate contrasts, Eric Adams is still a Crystals Guy, and more links!

November 14, 2022

It’s Friday, So Let’s Take Down That Tent We Built

A bad idea meets its end and other links to start your day.

November 11, 2022

Thursday’s Results Are In: New York Democrats Love to Lose

Everyone hates Jay Jacobs, and more links for your Thursday.

November 10, 2022

Wednesday’s Red Wave Is Named Andrew Cuomo

Votes are still being counted, but a cool dude in a loose mood probably woke up in some pool house on Long Island today with a big smirk on his face.

November 9, 2022

It Is Election Day and Once More Time to Select the Lesser of Two Evils

Is this “the most important election ever” ever? And other links to start your day.

November 8, 2022

Mondays Are for GOTV: ‘Hochul’s Run a Terrible Campaign’

Dems are mounting their last-minute push to elect Kathy Hochul and stave off doom in both the NY legislature and Congress, and more hot links for your warm Monday.

November 7, 2022