Power
NYC's Unionized Greenmarket Workers Win Higher Wages (And the Right to Sit Down)
"Even very basic things, like access to bathrooms, depending on the site that you're at, weren't readily available."
High Life
Four Years After Marijuana Legalization, Many Prosecutors Refuse to Give New Yorkers the Clean Slate They Were Promised
A Hell Gate investigation reveals a fragmented justice system, where defendants have been denied expungements in one part of the state, while applications by people with similar charges sail through courts in more liberal corners of the state.
Morning Spew
Crypto Money Won't Solve Eric Adams's Campaign Finance Woes
Plus more news for your Wednesday morning.
2025 Election
Why Did Andrew Cuomo's Campaign Post Content from a Memelord Who Wants to 'Save the West'?
And why did the Cuomo campaign reply to Jason Levin's post where he wrote he was "tryna save the west"?
What's Your Deal
Meet the Guy Obsessively Mapping Every Pool Table in NYC
Dan Tran is the coder behind pooltables.nyc, a self-described "art project" that all the pool kids are using.
Morning Spew
Cuomo Warns Mamdani Will Make NYC the...'Prostitution Capital of the Country'?
And other links to start your day.
High Life
He Staked Everything on His Legal Weed Store—Then New York State Pulled the Plug
When New York legalized recreational cannabis sales in 2021, Aaron Alexis thought he did everything right—but a sudden change in state policy has placed his business plan in limbo.
Morning Spew
Mayor Adams's Election Year Quest to Force Drug Treatment on New Yorkers
Plus more stories to start your week.
NYPD
No Shade: Illegally Parked Cop Cars Are Why We Can't Have Nice Trees
A Hell Gate investigation reveals that the Parks Department has canceled tree plantings near NYPD precincts where cops park on the sidewalk.
Open House
Will I 'Feel Safe' If I Live in This Tiny $2,300 Studio for Women?
There are no kitchens at the new Webster Apartments in Downtown Brooklyn, but it's got Dyson Airwraps in a vending machine.
Morning Spew
The Song of the Summer Is Podcasts
Plus, a Summer Youth "scam," powder mailed to an ICE office, and more links for your weekend.
Cultural Capital
Hell Gate's Guide to (Maybe) Scoring Shakespeare in the Park Tickets
Nothing is guaranteed, but if you don’t want to spend a 13th night camped out in Central Park, we have some tips.