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.
‘You Are the Difference Between Life and Death in the Ocean’
An interview with longtime Rockaways lifeguard Janet Fash, as the city stares down another year of closed pools and beaches.
Why the Last-Ditch Effort to Pass Good Cause Failed
Lawmakers and advocates point fingers, as New York's dysfunctional government failed to act once again.
City Is Taking Air Quality Crisis Very Seriously, Mayor Adams Says On His Way to Hang With Robert De Niro
A mayor more accustomed to photo-ops than emergencies struggled to find his footing during the air emergency
New Yorkers Looking to Help Migrants Are Greeted With Security, Red Tape
In the East Village, volunteers work to overcome confusion outside one of the City's respite centers.
Reopenings of Closed East River Park Sections Pushed Back, But City Insists Project Is Still on Time
Will the contentious project actually hit its 2026 deadline? The city says yes, and is already reopening some areas.
A Glimpse of (Bathroom) Hell in Prospect Park Heaven
The outhouses scattered throughout the park are not ready for summer.
Citi Bike Randomly Bans Rider For Life, Blames ‘Glitch’
The rider was left with no way to appeal the ban, which the company told him was "final."
‘Infuriated’ CUNY Law Graduates Booed Their Commencement Speaker, Mayor Eric Adams
"We don't blindly follow your authority just because you're the mayor."
Adams Curtails the Rights of Homeless New Yorkers
Fearing an influx of migrants into the City's shelter system, Adams took steps to lift laws he has long bristled at.
NYC Budget Watchdog Says Adams’s $4.3 Billion in Migrant Spending Doesn’t Add Up
The IBO’s highest-cost scenario is still $600 million lower than City Hall’s projections.