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Max Rivlin-Nadler

Max Rivlin-Nadler is a co-publisher of Hell Gate. He’s reported for Gothamist, The New York Times, Village Voice and NPR. You can find him walking his dog, Stiva, or surfing in the Rockaways.

The Last Night at Anyway Cafe

Sometimes, things work out, and a place like this can stay alive for a while longer. And sometimes it doesn't.

February 28, 2023

‘Every Lawyer in My Unit Is Drowning’: New York Civil Attorneys Strike After Eight Months Without a Contract

Attorneys with New York Legal Assistance Group, which provides civil legal representation to thousands of New Yorkers navigating the government's arcane courts systems, are striking as they see workloads increase with no commensurate raises.

February 21, 2023

NYC Asks Landlords of Unlicensed Weed Shops to Do Their Dirty Work for Them

While trying to avoid recriminalizing weed sales, the City is taking steps to crack down on new unlicensed shops.

Prakash Churaman, Locked Up for Years on Charges the Queens DA Has Since Dropped, Sues NYC For $25 Million

“Mentally, I’m not free. For me to adjust to society, it’s hard,” Churaman told Hell Gate.

January 30, 2023

Train Lovers Test Grand Central Madison: ‘It’s Amazing’

Yes, Grand Central Madison is late, but we mustn’t let that overshadow trains. Oh, glorious, glorious trains.

The City Has No Idea What to Do With Unlicensed Weed Bodegas

At a hearing on Wednesday, the City Council wrestled with a central contradiction of the state's embrace of an equity-centered approach to weed legalization.

January 18, 2023

Delivery Apps Ask NYC to Block Wage Increase For Delivery Workers Days Before It Takes Effect

During a hearing Friday, DoorDash relied on the same tactics it’s used to push anti-worker legislation in California and elsewhere.

In Queens With the Heart Attack Argentina Fandom

At Boca Juniors restaurant on Queens Boulevard, an anxiety-ridden fanbase finds release during the World Cup semifinal.

December 14, 2022