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The IDF Released Julie Won and Brad Lander. Palestinian New Yorkers and Their Families Are Still in Danger
"I was released because I called the U.S. embassy. Regular Palestinians don’t have a get-out-of-jail card like that," Won told Hell Gate after being detained during an olive harvest.
Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn Strikes a Pose for Hell Gate
A Tuesday in court with the Brooklyn Dems.
The Knicks Are Truly the Team of New Yorkers*
*With $2,000 to $36,000 in disposable income.
The Law Can't Silence These East Village Residents Hanging 'Pete Hegshit' Signs
The Department of Buildings ticketed a prolific sign maker on St. Marks Place, but backed down after a Hell Gate inquiry.
Comparing New York's Most Powerful Judges' Records Has Never Been Possible—Until Now
A new platform called Decoded lets New Yorkers look up how our most powerful judges are voting.
The Many Losers in NYC's Horse Carriage Fight
TWU boss John Samuelsen said he was blindsided by the deal to ban carriage horses: "I did not see it coming."
NY Public Radio's Board Won't Explain Why Their New CEO Just Left
The biggest public radio station in the country is now looking for its fifth leader in 7 years.
Can Annie Leibovitz Photograph a Black Woman Just One Time Without Making Her Look Depressed? An Investigation
A new Vanity Fair story reminded Hell Gate of an old fashion photography controversy.
A Few of the Diseases Invoked by AI Execs to Evade City Council's Safety Questions
New technology, same old tricks.
Desperate to Cling to Power, Zombie Brooklyn Dems Resort to Sham, Late-Night Zoom Election
“It’s a pretty flagrant move to just say, ‘Fuck this court, fuck these orders.’”