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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.

As NYC Winters Get Warmer, NYC Lawmakers Kill Winter Outdoor Dining

And other links to start your extremely temperate Monday in February.

February 5, 2024

This Poor, Dumb Rodent Doesn’t Know a Thing

There may not be six more weeks of winter, but how many more years will we entertain this farce? Plus: A year of Flaco, and more links.

February 2, 2024

Migrants Are Still Cold and Hungry and City Hall Still Isn’t Doing Much About It

As local groups and politicians try to solve the problem, City Hall is sitting on its hands.

January 30, 2024

NYPD Pulls Over the One Guy They Maybe Don’t Want to Pull Over Right Now

The cop never told Councilmember Yusef Salaam why he pulled him over.

January 29, 2024

A Glimpse of Music Journalism’s Future

Last week, it seemed like the industry was down for the count. After a night at a sold out reading hosted by the blog No Bells, I'm not so sure. Plus, more links for your Friday.

January 26, 2024

An NYPD Cop Is Actually Being Charged For Killing a New Yorker

NYPD Sergeant Erik Duran faces charges of second-degree manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, and assault for throwing a cooler at Eric Duprey in the Bronx, killing him.

January 24, 2024

MTA, Maybe Getting Out of Its Own Way?

One tunneling boondoggle possibly avoided, another still on track. And other links to start your day.

January 23, 2024