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Morning Spew for Night Owls—Last night, Bad Bunny gave more than 100 million people across the world got a glimpse of a Los Sures institution and a New York City icon.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
Toñita's Time to Shine
Bad Bunny featured an iconic New Yorker last night—plus more stories to start your week.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Morning Spew for Night Owls—Last night, Bad Bunny gave more than 100 million people across the world got a glimpse of a Los Sures institution and a New York City icon.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
After four freezing weeks on the picket line, it finally looks like the nurses strike in New York City is nearing its conclusion.
Nurses have seemingly won agreements that will give them a lot, but not all, of what they were after.
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Nurses have seemingly won agreements that will give them a lot, but not all, of what they were after.
hellgatenyc.com/nysna-strike...
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
After four freezing weeks on the picket line, it finally looks like the nurses strike in New York City is nearing its conclusion.
Nurses have seemingly won agreements that will give them a lot, but not all, of what they were after.
hellgatenyc.com/nysna-strike...
Nurses have seemingly won agreements that will give them a lot, but not all, of what they were after.
hellgatenyc.com/nysna-strike...
If you've been to Montero Bar and Grill in Brooklyn Heights on a Thursday, Friday, or best of all, a Saturday night, then you've seen and heard Amethyst Valentino, karaoke host extraordinaire.
@k80way.bsky.social profiled the karaoke queen:
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@k80way.bsky.social profiled the karaoke queen:
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The Karaoke Queen of Montero's Reigns Three Nights a Week
Rest assured, loyal subjects: Despite a change in bar ownership, Amethyst Valentino won't stop holding court any time soon.
hellgatenyc.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:47 PM
If you've been to Montero Bar and Grill in Brooklyn Heights on a Thursday, Friday, or best of all, a Saturday night, then you've seen and heard Amethyst Valentino, karaoke host extraordinaire.
@k80way.bsky.social profiled the karaoke queen:
hellgatenyc.com/amethyst-val...
@k80way.bsky.social profiled the karaoke queen:
hellgatenyc.com/amethyst-val...
On this week’s Hell Gate Podcast, among other topics, we wondered if New Yorkers are actually built for this kind of weather. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
February 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
On this week’s Hell Gate Podcast, among other topics, we wondered if New Yorkers are actually built for this kind of weather. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Last night, Bad Bunny gave more than 100 million people across the world got a glimpse of a Los Sures institution and a New York City icon.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
Toñita's Time to Shine
Bad Bunny featured an iconic New Yorker last night—plus more stories to start your week.
hellgatenyc.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Last night, Bad Bunny gave more than 100 million people across the world got a glimpse of a Los Sures institution and a New York City icon.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
Plus more stories to kick off your week.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Eagle-eyed watchers of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show would have spied Toñita, the queen of Los Sures, AKA Williamsburg.
Read all about Maria Antonia “Toñita” Cay here: hellgatenyc.com/williamsburg...
Read all about Maria Antonia “Toñita” Cay here: hellgatenyc.com/williamsburg...
Williamsburg Changes, But Toñita Still Reigns - Hell Gate
For 50 years, Maria Antonia "Toñita" Cay has overseen the Caribbean Social Club in Williamsburg. It's now the last Puerto Rican social club in Brooklyn.
hellgatenyc.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Eagle-eyed watchers of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show would have spied Toñita, the queen of Los Sures, AKA Williamsburg.
Read all about Maria Antonia “Toñita” Cay here: hellgatenyc.com/williamsburg...
Read all about Maria Antonia “Toñita” Cay here: hellgatenyc.com/williamsburg...
We dive deep into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's clout-chasing army of influencers... in this week's Mamdani's First 100 Days newsletter!
This and more, click the link!
This and more, click the link!
The Mayor's Clout Army
A police shooting puts Mamdani on the spot, influencers vie for that Mamdani glow-up, and Hochul gets the endorsement.
hellgatenyc.com
February 8, 2026 at 11:50 PM
We dive deep into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's clout-chasing army of influencers... in this week's Mamdani's First 100 Days newsletter!
This and more, click the link!
This and more, click the link!
Here's (one side of) how that viral airport fight with former mayor Eric Adams went down.
How to Pick a Viral Fight With Eric Adams
"And then he looks up at me, and he looks like he maybe thought I was happy to see him. Then I booed."
hellgatenyc.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Here's (one side of) how that viral airport fight with former mayor Eric Adams went down.
The 22-year-old's family is now calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stop the NYPD from responding to mental health crisis calls, which the mayor says has underscored the need for the City agency he pitched during his campaign: the Department of Community Safety.
The NYPD Shot Jabez Chakraborty Less Than 30 Seconds After Entering His Home
"This is why officers should not be responding to medical support calls."
hellgatenyc.com
February 8, 2026 at 7:30 PM
The 22-year-old's family is now calling on Mayor Zohran Mamdani to stop the NYPD from responding to mental health crisis calls, which the mayor says has underscored the need for the City agency he pitched during his campaign: the Department of Community Safety.
Stop what you're doing and watch the head of the MTA, a Long Island Republican, and a Westchester Democrat get into a shouting match.
Government Dysfunction Doesn't Get Much Funnier Than This
Stop what you're doing and watch the head of the MTA, a Republican state senator, and a Westchester Democrat get into a shouting match.
hellgatenyc.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Stop what you're doing and watch the head of the MTA, a Long Island Republican, and a Westchester Democrat get into a shouting match.
More than two-dozen elected officials are demanding that the governor immediately halt evictions of New York City residents who live in homes where there is a possibility of deed theft and fraud, by enacting a temporary eviction moratorium.
Victims of Deed Theft Facing Eviction Want Kathy Hochul to Do More
"We are pleading to the governor: Do right by Black New Yorkers and do your job."
hellgatenyc.com
February 8, 2026 at 2:02 PM
More than two-dozen elected officials are demanding that the governor immediately halt evictions of New York City residents who live in homes where there is a possibility of deed theft and fraud, by enacting a temporary eviction moratorium.
As Citi Bike service has gotten worse, prices have gone up.
Eight Days After the Storm, Citi Bike Still Sucks
Why are riders paying for a bike fleet that’s largely encrusted in ice?
hellgatenyc.com
February 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
As Citi Bike service has gotten worse, prices have gone up.
For this edition of Hell Gate's nightlife column LEAVE YOUR APARTMENT, we spoke to the Instagram singer-songwriter and potential future pop star K. Porcelain:
K. Porcelain Wants You to Binge Live Music, Not Your Favorite Song
The singer-songwriter from Throggs Neck recommends KGB Bar, and obscure pop music.
hellgatenyc.com
February 7, 2026 at 8:16 PM
For this edition of Hell Gate's nightlife column LEAVE YOUR APARTMENT, we spoke to the Instagram singer-songwriter and potential future pop star K. Porcelain:
"The governor appears neutral, but she's not."
As the nurses strike stretches into its fourth week, nurses are turning up the heat on Kathy Hochul, whose fundraised millions from hospital groups.
As the nurses strike stretches into its fourth week, nurses are turning up the heat on Kathy Hochul, whose fundraised millions from hospital groups.
Nurses Go Rogue to Call Out Kathy Hochul's Role in Dragging Out Strike
"The governor appears neutral, but she's not."
hellgatenyc.com
February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
"The governor appears neutral, but she's not."
As the nurses strike stretches into its fourth week, nurses are turning up the heat on Kathy Hochul, whose fundraised millions from hospital groups.
As the nurses strike stretches into its fourth week, nurses are turning up the heat on Kathy Hochul, whose fundraised millions from hospital groups.
Snø union, but yes NLRB charges... The NYC office of a Norwegian architecture firm has been accused of deploying illegal union-busting tactics like firing pro-union workers and grilling employees about their concerted activities during and after a 2023 union drive.
When Your Boss Compares Your Union Drive to 'A Clockwork Orange' Torture
After some eye-opening emails came to light, the National Labor Relations Board charged Snøhetta Architecture with violating federal labor law for employing an illegal union-busting campaign.
hellgatenyc.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Snø union, but yes NLRB charges... The NYC office of a Norwegian architecture firm has been accused of deploying illegal union-busting tactics like firing pro-union workers and grilling employees about their concerted activities during and after a 2023 union drive.
NEW HELL GATE PODCAST
What will Hochul’s new running mate mean for the mayoral-gubernatorial good vibes? What are they yelling about up in Albany? Then, a breakdown of how the Mamdani administration is responding to the shooting of Jabez Chakraborty.
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What will Hochul’s new running mate mean for the mayoral-gubernatorial good vibes? What are they yelling about up in Albany? Then, a breakdown of how the Mamdani administration is responding to the shooting of Jabez Chakraborty.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Mamdani Endorses Hochul, and No One Will “Shut Up”
Podcast Episode · The Hell Gate Podcast · 02/06/2026 · 35m
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February 7, 2026 at 3:54 PM
NEW HELL GATE PODCAST
What will Hochul’s new running mate mean for the mayoral-gubernatorial good vibes? What are they yelling about up in Albany? Then, a breakdown of how the Mamdani administration is responding to the shooting of Jabez Chakraborty.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
What will Hochul’s new running mate mean for the mayoral-gubernatorial good vibes? What are they yelling about up in Albany? Then, a breakdown of how the Mamdani administration is responding to the shooting of Jabez Chakraborty.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Morning Spew for Night Owls—Hell Gate's culture writer goes to his first ballet, and queens out with three East Hampton divas. Plus, more news for your weekend:
Baby's First Ballet
Plus more news for your weekend.
hellgatenyc.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Morning Spew for Night Owls—Hell Gate's culture writer goes to his first ballet, and queens out with three East Hampton divas. Plus, more news for your weekend:
A new set of DOT rules that govern Open Streets means that restaurants would likely only get to operate 29 days for the whole year—spring, summer, and fall.
"It's just very unfortunate and surprising."
"It's just very unfortunate and surprising."
New DOT Rules Would Decimate Open Streets Dining
Restaurants would get just 29 days to operate all year—though the Mamdani administration is promising to find a solution.
hellgatenyc.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:35 PM
A new set of DOT rules that govern Open Streets means that restaurants would likely only get to operate 29 days for the whole year—spring, summer, and fall.
"It's just very unfortunate and surprising."
"It's just very unfortunate and surprising."
NEW $20 DINNER!
We're eating domplines, not dumplings.
The latter are everywhere. The former, as we learned from chatting it up with the hungry folks uptown, are beloved and ubiquitous in certain parts of the Dominican Republic, but nearly impossible to find here.
hellgatenyc.com/dominican-do...
We're eating domplines, not dumplings.
The latter are everywhere. The former, as we learned from chatting it up with the hungry folks uptown, are beloved and ubiquitous in certain parts of the Dominican Republic, but nearly impossible to find here.
hellgatenyc.com/dominican-do...
Dominican Domplines Debut in Washington Heights
"It's about our culture. It's about memories. We all grew up eating domplines."
hellgatenyc.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:58 PM
NEW $20 DINNER!
We're eating domplines, not dumplings.
The latter are everywhere. The former, as we learned from chatting it up with the hungry folks uptown, are beloved and ubiquitous in certain parts of the Dominican Republic, but nearly impossible to find here.
hellgatenyc.com/dominican-do...
We're eating domplines, not dumplings.
The latter are everywhere. The former, as we learned from chatting it up with the hungry folks uptown, are beloved and ubiquitous in certain parts of the Dominican Republic, but nearly impossible to find here.
hellgatenyc.com/dominican-do...
On this week's Hell Gate Podcast we question whether NYC's puny ferries are a structural failure or very cute. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
February 6, 2026 at 4:03 PM
On this week's Hell Gate Podcast we question whether NYC's puny ferries are a structural failure or very cute. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Hell Gate's culture writer goes to his first ballet, and queens out with three East Hampton divas. Plus, more news for your weekend:
hellgatenyc.com/babys-first-...
hellgatenyc.com/babys-first-...
Baby's First Ballet
Plus more news for your weekend.
hellgatenyc.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Hell Gate's culture writer goes to his first ballet, and queens out with three East Hampton divas. Plus, more news for your weekend:
hellgatenyc.com/babys-first-...
hellgatenyc.com/babys-first-...
We dive deep into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's clout-chasing army of influencers... in this week's Mamdani's First 100 Days newsletter!
This and more, click the link!
hellgatenyc.com/the-mayors-c...
This and more, click the link!
hellgatenyc.com/the-mayors-c...
The Mayor's Clout Army
A police shooting puts Mamdani on the spot, influencers vie for that Mamdani glow-up, and Hochul gets the endorsement.
hellgatenyc.com
February 5, 2026 at 11:32 PM
We dive deep into Mayor Zohran Mamdani's clout-chasing army of influencers... in this week's Mamdani's First 100 Days newsletter!
This and more, click the link!
hellgatenyc.com/the-mayors-c...
This and more, click the link!
hellgatenyc.com/the-mayors-c...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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