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Hell’s Kitchen Rockettes share their personal stories and legacy as Radio City’s iconic precision dancers celebrate 100 years of high-kicking history. #W42ST
A Century of Kicks — Hell’s Kitchen Rockettes Look Back at 100 Years of High-Stepping History
Hell’s Kitchen Rockettes share personal stories as Radio City’s iconic precision dancers celebrate 100 years of high-kicking history.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Hell’s Kitchen Rockettes share their personal stories and legacy as Radio City’s iconic precision dancers celebrate 100 years of high-kicking history. #W42ST
A crumbling parking garage on W55th Street shuttered on October 31, sending local residents scrambling to find new spaces for their cars. Its closure marks the latest chapter in an ongoing saga of troubled Hell’s Kitchen parking garages. #W42ST
A Deteriorating Hell’s Kitchen Parking Garage Closes, Adding to List of Troubled Local Car Spaces
A crumbling parking garage on W55th Street shuttered on October 31, sending local residents scrambling to find new spaces for their cars. Its closure marks the latest chapter in an ongoing saga of tro...
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November 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
A crumbling parking garage on W55th Street shuttered on October 31, sending local residents scrambling to find new spaces for their cars. Its closure marks the latest chapter in an ongoing saga of troubled Hell’s Kitchen parking garages. #W42ST
In an OpEd for #W42ST, Erik Bottcher, City Council representative for Hell’s Kitchen, and Tom Harris, President of the Times Square Alliance, make the case for Restaurant Row becoming a shared street.
OpEd: Revitalizing Restaurant Row — A New Era for Dining and Community
Councilmember Erik Bottcher and Tom Harris, President of the Times Square Alliance, make the case for Restaurant Row becoming an open street.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In an OpEd for #W42ST, Erik Bottcher, City Council representative for Hell’s Kitchen, and Tom Harris, President of the Times Square Alliance, make the case for Restaurant Row becoming a shared street.
Johnny de Triquet is a Senior Studio Leader with Life Time who says, “you can quite literally do it all here,” about Hell’s Kitchen, where he lives with his husband, Carlos. He’s also got links to Miss America and Miss USA! Here's his West Side Story. #W42ST
“Hell’s Kitchen Has Diversity, Creativity and Sheer Energy” — Johnny de Triquet’s West Side Story
Johnny de Triquet shares his West Side Story, from Life Time leadership to City Hall romance and a past coaching Miss America contenders.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Johnny de Triquet is a Senior Studio Leader with Life Time who says, “you can quite literally do it all here,” about Hell’s Kitchen, where he lives with his husband, Carlos. He’s also got links to Miss America and Miss USA! Here's his West Side Story. #W42ST
Broadway legend André De Shields joined Councilmembers Bottcher and Powers' push to fix laws blocking affordable artist housing — echoing Manhattan Plaza’s legacy as Hell’s Kitchen’s creative heart. #W42ST w42st.com/post/artist-...
“The Bedroom of Broadway” — André De Shields Backs New Council Push for Artist Housing
Broadway legend André De Shields joins Councilmember Erik Bottcher’s push to fix laws blocking affordable artist housing—echoing Manhattan Plaza’s legacy as Hell’s Kitchen’s creative heart.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Broadway legend André De Shields joined Councilmembers Bottcher and Powers' push to fix laws blocking affordable artist housing — echoing Manhattan Plaza’s legacy as Hell’s Kitchen’s creative heart. #W42ST w42st.com/post/artist-...
Pier 79 in Hell’s Kitchen will pilot ferry-to-e-bike package deliveries, aiming to cut truck traffic and support NYC’s Blue Highway plan. #W42ST
Goodbye Trucks, Hello Ferries — Pier 79 to Pilot "Blue Highway" Package Deliveries
Pier 79 in Hell’s Kitchen will pilot ferry-to-e-bike package deliveries, aiming to cut truck traffic and support NYC’s Blue Highway plan.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Pier 79 in Hell’s Kitchen will pilot ferry-to-e-bike package deliveries, aiming to cut truck traffic and support NYC’s Blue Highway plan. #W42ST
The New Group has secured a permanent home at St Clement’s Church in Hell's Kitchen, launching renovations and a new era for the storied Off-Broadway venue. #W42ST w42st.com/post/new-gro...
New Group Finds a Permanent Off-Broadway Home at St Clement’s Church
The New Group secures a permanent home at St Clement’s Church in Hell's Kitchen, launching a new era for the storied Off-Broadway venue.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:32 PM
The New Group has secured a permanent home at St Clement’s Church in Hell's Kitchen, launching renovations and a new era for the storied Off-Broadway venue. #W42ST w42st.com/post/new-gro...
If it felt like your crosstown bus was crawling this year, congratulations — your instincts are impeccable. The new Pokey, Schleppie & Mazel Awards report is out, and Hell’s Kitchen has officially dominated the podium for slowest buses in NYC. #W42ST
Hell’s Kitchen's M42 Crowned NYC’s Slowest Bus — With M57 and M34 in the Rearview
Hell’s Kitchen dominates New York’s slowest buses as the M42 wins the Pokey Award, with the M57 and M34 close behind.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:27 PM
If it felt like your crosstown bus was crawling this year, congratulations — your instincts are impeccable. The new Pokey, Schleppie & Mazel Awards report is out, and Hell’s Kitchen has officially dominated the podium for slowest buses in NYC. #W42ST
A portable toilet caught fire Monday afternoon on the Hudson River near Pier 97 — just steps away from a brand-new park that still doesn’t have working bathrooms. #W42ST
Porta Potty Fire at Pier 97 Underscores Hudson River Park's Long Wait for Public Restrooms
A portable toilet caught fire on the Hudson River near Pier 97 — steps away from a brand-new park that doesn’t have bathrooms.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A portable toilet caught fire Monday afternoon on the Hudson River near Pier 97 — just steps away from a brand-new park that still doesn’t have working bathrooms. #W42ST
The Row Hotel, Hell’s Kitchen’s last remaining emergency migrant shelter, is scheduled to close by December 31 — months earlier than previously announced — and families are being moved out with as little as 24 hours’ notice. #W42ST
Migrant Families Given “Two Garbage Bags and a MetroCard” as The Row Hotel Begins Early Checkout
Row Hotel will close December 31, forcing rapid relocation of migrant families and students. Community leaders raise concerns.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The Row Hotel, Hell’s Kitchen’s last remaining emergency migrant shelter, is scheduled to close by December 31 — months earlier than previously announced — and families are being moved out with as little as 24 hours’ notice. #W42ST
Sullivan Street Bakery's CFO and HR manager Cordell Brown is rallying the neighborhood for a cause far from Hell’s Kitchen — helping his home country of Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa. #W42ST
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Sullivan Street Bakery Donates a Day of Sales to Help Rebuild Hurricane-Hit Jamaica
Sullivan Street Bakery donates sales to support CFO Brown’s hometown in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Sullivan Street Bakery's CFO and HR manager Cordell Brown is rallying the neighborhood for a cause far from Hell’s Kitchen — helping his home country of Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa. #W42ST
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When neighborhood favorite Monkey Thief was ordered to close, its owners decided to think outside the box — Same Same wine bar is the result. #W42ST
Same Same Pops the Cork While Monkey Thief Plots Its Swing Back to Hell’s Kitchen
After Monkey Thief’s liquor license setback, the team behind the beloved Hell’s Kitchen bar returns with Same Same — and big comeback plans.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
When neighborhood favorite Monkey Thief was ordered to close, its owners decided to think outside the box — Same Same wine bar is the result. #W42ST
Blade’s rolling out weekday chopper commutes between Hudson Yards and Westchester — and kicking it off with a pilot Black Friday shopping fly-in. #W42ST w42st.com/post/blades-...
Blade’s Westchester to Hudson Yards Commute Takes Flight as Gateway Construction Shrinks West Side Heliport
Blade helicopter service is preparing to launch a new weekday commuter service between Westchester County Airport and Hudson Yards.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Blade’s rolling out weekday chopper commutes between Hudson Yards and Westchester — and kicking it off with a pilot Black Friday shopping fly-in. #W42ST w42st.com/post/blades-...
Kimberly Olmos’s death at Harborview Terrace is ruled a homicide — police investigate, as family launches GoFundMe. #W42ST w42st.com/post/death-o...
Death of 18-Year-Old Kimberly Olmos at Harborview Terrace Ruled a Homicide
Kimberly Olmos’s death at Harborview Terrace was ruled a homicide — police investigate, as family launches GoFundMe.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Kimberly Olmos’s death at Harborview Terrace is ruled a homicide — police investigate, as family launches GoFundMe. #W42ST w42st.com/post/death-o...
We are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign — and swiftly implement — the Keep Police Radio Public Act, to restore real-time access to NYPD radio transmissions for credentialed journalists and emergency responders. #W42ST
OpEd: Governor Hochul, Hell’s Kitchen Needs the Keep Police Radio Public Act — Now
Hell’s Kitchen demands transparency. Governor Hochul must sign the Keep Police Radios Public Act to restore real-time access.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:13 PM
We are urging Governor Kathy Hochul to sign — and swiftly implement — the Keep Police Radio Public Act, to restore real-time access to NYPD radio transmissions for credentialed journalists and emergency responders. #W42ST
Manhattan Plaza — the legendary Hell’s Kitchen housing complex that has served as a haven for artists and longtime residents for nearly 50 years — is once again opening its waiting lists for income-restricted apartments. #W42ST
The Waitlist Worth Waiting For — Manhattan Plaza Lottery Reopens for Artists and Locals
Manhattan Plaza — the legendary Hell’s Kitchen housing complex — is once again opening its waiting lists for income-restricted apartments.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Manhattan Plaza — the legendary Hell’s Kitchen housing complex that has served as a haven for artists and longtime residents for nearly 50 years — is once again opening its waiting lists for income-restricted apartments. #W42ST
A fresh mural from graffiti legend Lady Pink now covers the side of Kiehl’s at 9th Avenue and W47th Street — replacing a fading, decades-old piece by beloved French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé. #W42ST
A Wall with a Past — Lady Pink Adds Her Mark to the Ever-Changing Face of 9th Avenue
A fresh mural from graffiti legend Lady Pink replaces a fading, decades-old piece by a beloved French cartoonist.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
A fresh mural from graffiti legend Lady Pink now covers the side of Kiehl’s at 9th Avenue and W47th Street — replacing a fading, decades-old piece by beloved French cartoonist Jean-Jacques Sempé. #W42ST
An 18-year-old woman found shot in the head inside Harborview Terrace early Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. #W42ST w42st.com/post/18-year...
Police Say 18-Year-Old Woman Found Shot at Harborview Terrace Died of Self-Inflicted Wound
An 18-year-old woman found shot in the head inside Harborview Terrace early Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:22 PM
An 18-year-old woman found shot in the head inside Harborview Terrace early Sunday died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. #W42ST w42st.com/post/18-year...
Millennials surged past Baby Boomers in NYC’s final early voting weekend, signaling a powerful youth wave shaping this year’s election turnout. Report by @haidee.bsky.social via @thecity.nyc #W42ST w42st.com/post/youth-e...
Youth Wave Hits Early Voting — Millennials Overtake Boomers in Final Weekend Push
Millennials surged past Baby Boomers in NYC’s final early voting weekend, a powerful youth wave shaping this year’s election turnout.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Millennials surged past Baby Boomers in NYC’s final early voting weekend, signaling a powerful youth wave shaping this year’s election turnout. Report by @haidee.bsky.social via @thecity.nyc #W42ST w42st.com/post/youth-e...
Casa Louie is expanding to Waterline Square in 2026, bringing its sourdough pizzas, handmade pastas and neighborhood Italian vibes further up the West Side. #W42ST w42st.com/post/casa-lo...
Casa Louie Charts a Course to Waterline Square — Pizza on the Horizon
Casa Louie is expanding to Waterline Square in 2026, bringing its sourdough pizzas, handmade pastas and Italian vibes up the West Side.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Casa Louie is expanding to Waterline Square in 2026, bringing its sourdough pizzas, handmade pastas and neighborhood Italian vibes further up the West Side. #W42ST w42st.com/post/casa-lo...
A surface parking lot at the southeast corner of W36th Street and 10th Avenue — one of the last undeveloped parcels in Hudson Yards — is officially for sale. #W42ST
One of the Last Big Hudson Yards Sites Hits the Market — With an Unusual Housing Twist
A surface parking lot at the corner of W36th Street and 10th Avenue — one of the last undeveloped parcels in Hudson Yards — is officially for sale.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:59 PM
A surface parking lot at the southeast corner of W36th Street and 10th Avenue — one of the last undeveloped parcels in Hudson Yards — is officially for sale. #W42ST
A woman was fatally shot inside the Harborview Terrace public housing complex early Sunday morning, police said. #W42ST w42st.com/post/woman-f...
Woman Fatally Shot Inside Harborview Terrace Early Sunday —Investigation Ongoing
A woman was fatally shot inside the Harborview Terrace public public housing complex early Sunday morning, police said.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:36 PM
A woman was fatally shot inside the Harborview Terrace public housing complex early Sunday morning, police said. #W42ST w42st.com/post/woman-f...
A new City Council bill that would allow homeowners to rent out their properties on a short-term basis has sparked a renewed debate over Airbnb in New York City — and raised alarms in Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST
Airbnb Fight Returns — New Council Bill Sparks Fears of “Back-Door” Rollback in Hell’s Kitchen
A new City Council bill that would allow homeowners to rent out their properties on a short-term basis has sparked a debate over Airbnb.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A new City Council bill that would allow homeowners to rent out their properties on a short-term basis has sparked a renewed debate over Airbnb in New York City — and raised alarms in Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST
As we near the end of early voting in NYC, we asked Brad Hoylman-Sigal — candidate for Manhattan Borough President — to step away from campaign talking points and tell us, personally, why voting still matters. #W42ST
Manhattan Borough President Candidate Brad Hoylman-Sigal Shares His Thoughts on Why You Should Vote
We asked Brad Hoylman-Sigal — candidate for Manhattan Borough President — to step away from campaign and tell us why voting still matters.
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November 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
As we near the end of early voting in NYC, we asked Brad Hoylman-Sigal — candidate for Manhattan Borough President — to step away from campaign talking points and tell us, personally, why voting still matters. #W42ST
Hell’s Kitchen favorite 44&X is closing after 25 years as Bruce and Scott share memories, emotion, neighborhood love — and hint at an encore. #W42ST w42st.com/post/44-and-...
“A Brief Shining Moment” — 44&X to Close After 25 Years in Hell’s Kitchen
Hell’s Kitchen is losing one of its great originals. After 25 years on the corner of 10th Avenue and W44th Street, 44&X — the flower-filled, Broadway-adjacent, neighborhood-anchoring restaurant opened...
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October 31, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Hell’s Kitchen favorite 44&X is closing after 25 years as Bruce and Scott share memories, emotion, neighborhood love — and hint at an encore. #W42ST w42st.com/post/44-and-...