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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.

14 Years Late, East Side Access Is Finally Set to Open

A project that has outlasted its reasoning and its proponents will finally see the light of day—can it be salvaged?

January 24, 2023

Snow? Soon?

A bonafide wintery forecast may be the only "good" news we have to bring you today.

January 23, 2023

Eric Adams’s Correction Department Makes It Even Harder to See What’s Happening on Rikers Island

A Department of Correction shift comes after damning reporting, and other links to start your day.

January 19, 2023

Eric Adams to City: VAGINA

Some thoughts on the prudes standing in the way of the mayor's feminist agenda, and other items to start your Wednesday.

January 18, 2023

Adams Austerity Budget Brings the Pain

Money for police, but less for libraries. Heavy-handed symbolism of that nature and so forth.

January 13, 2023

NYC Snow, WHEN?

Children, dogs, adults of strong moral character are all asking: Where is the snow?

January 12, 2023

New Year’s Resolution: More High-Handed Shadiness in Albany

Our newly elected governor prepares to give her State of State, and some links to start your Tuesday.

January 10, 2023