Paying Rent
As Lawmakers Gut Tenant Protections, Tenant Advocates Turn to Fighting to Defeat the Budget
A bad deal for tenants shows that they didn’t really have all that much leverage to begin with.
The State of New York
‘Disgusting’: NY State Lawmakers Once Again Blocking Legislation to Lower NYC’s Speed Limit
"Sammy's Law" can't get out of the State Assembly, despite support from the State Senate and Governor Hochul, and the fact that the bill has been watered down.
Sales
Hell Gate’s Tote-ally Spring Sale
Spring has sprung, flowers are blooming, and allergies are at an all-time high. It's time to get your new wardrobe and new ACCESSORIES together…and we're here to help with that.
Paying Rent
Hell Gate Supports Good Cause Eviction With These Important Exceptions
Buildings whose addresses are prime numbers. Haunted buildings. Buildings made of stone, brick, concrete, or steel, or featuring a roof. Buildings owned by landlords who made money last year but could really stand to make a little more money. Buildings that kind of look like churches.
Morning Spew
NY’s Good Cause Eviction Compromise Probably Won’t Do Shit for You and Millions of Other Renters
A truly grim outlook for tenants this year's state budget, and other stories to start your day.
The Cops
Shame Upon New York City: Kawaski Trawick’s Killers to Face No Discipline
Five years after police killed Trawick, the NYPD announced there will be no consequences in a late-Friday news dump
Cultural Capital
Vampire Weekend at Their Most Serious and Least Fun
The youthful mischief, the pangs of heartbreak that punctuated them, they're only memories on "Only God Was Above Us."
Critters of New York
I Never Fell for Flaco. So Why Did I Get a Tattoo of Him?
I was just at Flaco Flash Day at Duke Riley's tattoo shop to report. But then...
Correct Opinions
And the Winner of Hell Gate’s 2024 March Madness of Hot Takes Is…
You'll never look at someone clipping their nails on the subway the same way.
Morning Spew
Steal a Boat in Your Mind and Sail Away on This Playlist
And read these links while you're out there, if you have service.
Critters of New York
Flaco’s Law Might Save the Next Flaco
Wildlife groups are rallying around the introduction of a series of laws meant to save New York's birds.
$20 Dinner
El Sazon Brings Superb Dominican Smashburgers and Perfect Pernil to Chinatown
Come for the classics, but stay for the burger (definitely add the slab of fried queso blanco).