The Cops
Driving a Car With Fraudulent or Obscured Plates Is Already Illegal But the City Council Wants to Make It Double Illegal
What, if anything, are the people whose job it is to keep our streets safe doing about it?
Cultural Capital
Hank Is Making Country Hyperpop
A former jazz guitarist channels Lucinda Williams and Justin Bieber.
Morning Spew
Is NYC’s Voluntary Resettlement Program the Same Thing as Red State Governors Ejecting Thousands of Asylum Seekers? Click This Link to Find Out
And a little more media criticism to start your week.
Podcast
‘Cat Guantanamo’: How Drama in NYC’s Cat Rescue Community Spiraled Out of Control
In this week's episode of the Hell Gate Podcast, we take you behind the scenes of an epic cat fight.
Fresh Hell
One Week Before NYC Pools Open and We’re Still Short About 900 Lifeguards
Lifeguards eager to return to the water haven't been able to get certified.
Critters of New York
Cat Fight
New York City's community of cat rescuers is small, and drama is common. But even in this insular world, one feral cat caretaker stood out. And that was before the ASPCA and the NYPD showed up.
Morning Spew
The Too Damn High Rent Is Going Even Higher
A second straight year of City Hall-stamped rent increases.
Fresh Hell
Mayor Adams Admits Massive Delivery Companies Should ‘Play a Role’ in Stopping E-Bike Fires
Hell Gate asked Mayor Adams if delivery companies should bear some responsibility for these fires, and whether the City should require them to help upgrade their contractors' bikes.
$20 Dinner
Your Big, Fantastic Northern Thai Spot in Bushwick Has Arrived
Chiang Mai Diner and Bar is Bushwick's newest Northern Thai spot and it's a huge win for the neighborhood.
Cultural Capital
Josephine Network Will Be in New York Forever
"Josephine is a showgirl, a rock and roll girl. Josephine is a diva, and she's got a lot of soul too."