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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.

‘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.

June 16, 2023

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.

June 13, 2023

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.

June 7, 2023

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.

May 31, 2023

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.

May 11, 2023

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.