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An old Correct Opinion that is Still Correct—The Best Thanksgiving Dinner Time Is 8 p.m.
Listen Up, Turkeys: The Best Thanksgiving Dinner Time Is 8 p.m. - Hell Gate
Most Thanksgiving stressors stem from the massive mid-day meal.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:15 PM
An old Correct Opinion that is Still Correct—The Best Thanksgiving Dinner Time Is 8 p.m.
Hell Gate’s 2025 Guide to Navigating Difficult Thanksgiving Conversations
Hell Gate’s 2025 Guide to Navigating Difficult Thanksgiving Conversations
Happy Zanksgiving!
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November 26, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Hell Gate’s 2025 Guide to Navigating Difficult Thanksgiving Conversations
This week's $20 Dinner takes Scott to the Sandwich Board on Eldridge Street, for muffaletta, duck, chicken and breakfast sandwiches.
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Chinatown's 'Secret' Sandwich Window Gets a Nifty New Dining Room
The Sandwich Board has a muffaletta, as well as chicken, duck, and breakfast sandwiches, and now you can even sit inside while you eat them.
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November 26, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This week's $20 Dinner takes Scott to the Sandwich Board on Eldridge Street, for muffaletta, duck, chicken and breakfast sandwiches.
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As he prepares to depart office, Adams is leaving thousands of vital positions in City government vacant, but has chosen to prioritize filling posts that will royally screw over a lot of New Yorkers.
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Mayor Adams Prepares to Gobble Up Rent Guidelines Board Appointments
And other links to start your "what am I doing at the office Wednesday."
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November 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
As he prepares to depart office, Adams is leaving thousands of vital positions in City government vacant, but has chosen to prioritize filling posts that will royally screw over a lot of New Yorkers.
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Morning Spew for Night Owls—On Monday, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the more than 400 people that will serve on 17 committees as part of his transition team, and the list is a doozy.
Who Isn't on Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Transition Team?
What do Tamika Mallory and Kathy Wylde have in common? Plus, more news for your Tuesday.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Morning Spew for Night Owls—On Monday, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the more than 400 people that will serve on 17 committees as part of his transition team, and the list is a doozy.
OPEN HOUSE is our column documenting what will hopefully end up being the most insane rental housing market in New York City history. This time:
"Andre lets me into a terrifying one bedroom apartment."
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"Andre lets me into a terrifying one bedroom apartment."
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Should I Actually Move Into This $1,800/Month One-Bedroom in Kensington?
No, really: Should I?
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November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
OPEN HOUSE is our column documenting what will hopefully end up being the most insane rental housing market in New York City history. This time:
"Andre lets me into a terrifying one bedroom apartment."
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"Andre lets me into a terrifying one bedroom apartment."
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Now is not the time to call attention to the enormous amount of public subsidies that help keep the family that owns the Yankees enormously wealthy, right?
Well, then you wouldn't be Hal Steinbrenner, who ran his mouth about it on a call with reporters on Monday.
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Well, then you wouldn't be Hal Steinbrenner, who ran his mouth about it on a call with reporters on Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Now is not the time to call attention to the enormous amount of public subsidies that help keep the family that owns the Yankees enormously wealthy, right?
Well, then you wouldn't be Hal Steinbrenner, who ran his mouth about it on a call with reporters on Monday.
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Well, then you wouldn't be Hal Steinbrenner, who ran his mouth about it on a call with reporters on Monday.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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On Monday, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the more than 400 people that will serve on 17 committees as part of his transition team, and the list is a doozy.
hellgatenyc.com/mamdani-tran...
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Who Isn't on Mayor-Elect Mamdani's Transition Team?
What do Tamika Mallory and Kathy Wylde have in common? Plus, more news for your Tuesday.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
On Monday, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced the more than 400 people that will serve on 17 committees as part of his transition team, and the list is a doozy.
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Morning Spew for Night Owls— On Saturday night, more than 1,200 members of the DSA's electoral group voted on whether to endorse Ossé over the mayor-elect's wishes, and the "no's" had it 626 to 555, with 24 people abstaining.
Sorry Chi, Hello Julia?
And more stories to kick off your holiday week.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Morning Spew for Night Owls— On Saturday night, more than 1,200 members of the DSA's electoral group voted on whether to endorse Ossé over the mayor-elect's wishes, and the "no's" had it 626 to 555, with 24 people abstaining.
On Monday afternoon, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told Hell Gate that the NYPD infiltrating and spying on courtwatch groups would not be acceptable under his administration.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
On Monday afternoon, Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani told Hell Gate that the NYPD infiltrating and spying on courtwatch groups would not be acceptable under his administration.
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Barring new legislation or policy changes by the new administration, restaurants will no longer be allowed to operate their streeteries next year under the conditional approvals that were given out to speed up the months-long application process.
As the Sun Sets on Curbside Dining This Year, City Council Eyes Overhaul for 2026
A package of bills would bring back year-round curbside dining, increase the size of sidewalk cafes, and make the approval process easier.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Barring new legislation or policy changes by the new administration, restaurants will no longer be allowed to operate their streeteries next year under the conditional approvals that were given out to speed up the months-long application process.
Andrew Cuomo, back again with an epic two-hour radio segment rehashing his campaign points and attacking the guy who beat him, is not going away quietly.
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Andrew Cuomo Is Riding This Thing All the Way to the Bottom
Cuomo and another washed up former governor telling each other "exactlyyyyy."
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November 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Andrew Cuomo, back again with an epic two-hour radio segment rehashing his campaign points and attacking the guy who beat him, is not going away quietly.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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"@chiosse.bsky.social can now go back to being an extremely popular councilmember with a major legislative accomplishment under his belt and potentially five more years on the council before he is term-limited out in 2030, at which point he would be…32 years old"
Sorry Chi, Hello Julia?
And more stories to kick off your holiday week.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"@chiosse.bsky.social can now go back to being an extremely popular councilmember with a major legislative accomplishment under his belt and potentially five more years on the council before he is term-limited out in 2030, at which point he would be…32 years old"
There's been a lot of talk about the Nuzzi / Lizza / RFK Jr. business.
But there's an angle no one has considered.
If you're interested in journalism drama, in the power of narrative to shape perception, or in the very nature of identity, READ THIS:
But there's an angle no one has considered.
If you're interested in journalism drama, in the power of narrative to shape perception, or in the very nature of identity, READ THIS:
The Only Olivia Nuzzi-RFK Jr. Take You Need to Read
Your group chat isn’t talking about this part of it—but they should be.
hellgatenyc.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
There's been a lot of talk about the Nuzzi / Lizza / RFK Jr. business.
But there's an angle no one has considered.
If you're interested in journalism drama, in the power of narrative to shape perception, or in the very nature of identity, READ THIS:
But there's an angle no one has considered.
If you're interested in journalism drama, in the power of narrative to shape perception, or in the very nature of identity, READ THIS:
This week’s $20 Dinner brings Hell Gate’s hungriest correspondent back to Steinway Street!
Steinway Street's Cairo Feteer Does Cheesy, Flaky Feteer—and Fiery Beef Liver
The tender dough bundled around sausage, cheese and vegetables is phenomenal, and the liver may be even better.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
This week’s $20 Dinner brings Hell Gate’s hungriest correspondent back to Steinway Street!
"The things that matter to this analysis and the reason we have water quality standards to protect the public's health—none of that has changed."
Environmental groups are stepping up to stop a fossil fuel pipeline that will run through New York's harbor.
Environmental groups are stepping up to stop a fossil fuel pipeline that will run through New York's harbor.
Environmental Groups Sue to Stop Hochul's Revival of Thrice-Rejected Gas Pipeline
"The things that matter to this analysis and the reason we have water quality standards to protect the public's health—none of that has changed."
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November 23, 2025 at 8:27 PM
"The things that matter to this analysis and the reason we have water quality standards to protect the public's health—none of that has changed."
Environmental groups are stepping up to stop a fossil fuel pipeline that will run through New York's harbor.
Environmental groups are stepping up to stop a fossil fuel pipeline that will run through New York's harbor.
@ritchietorres.bsky.social Leaned Right. Will That Cost Him His Seat in Congress?
@erinmdurkin.bsky.social on how Torres went from a progressive darling to a progressive target.
@erinmdurkin.bsky.social on how Torres went from a progressive darling to a progressive target.
Ritchie Torres Leaned Right. Will That Cost Him His Seat in Congress?
How the Bronx congressmember has gone from progressive darling to progressive target.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
@ritchietorres.bsky.social Leaned Right. Will That Cost Him His Seat in Congress?
@erinmdurkin.bsky.social on how Torres went from a progressive darling to a progressive target.
@erinmdurkin.bsky.social on how Torres went from a progressive darling to a progressive target.
The Elizabeth Street Garden Won. Or Did It?
A legal challenge to Mayor Eric Adams's decision to turn the garden into parkland raises the question: Can he actually do that?
A legal challenge to Mayor Eric Adams's decision to turn the garden into parkland raises the question: Can he actually do that?
The Elizabeth Street Garden Won. Or Did It?
A legal challenge to Mayor Eric Adams's decision to turn the garden into parkland raises the question: Can he actually do that?
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November 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The Elizabeth Street Garden Won. Or Did It?
A legal challenge to Mayor Eric Adams's decision to turn the garden into parkland raises the question: Can he actually do that?
A legal challenge to Mayor Eric Adams's decision to turn the garden into parkland raises the question: Can he actually do that?
Taxpayer-funded work hours. Campaigning. Who's to say where one begins and the other ends?
How Eric Adams's press shop blurred the lines between City Hall and his reelection campaign.
Only at the TABLE OF SUCCESS: THE LAST SUPPER
How Eric Adams's press shop blurred the lines between City Hall and his reelection campaign.
Only at the TABLE OF SUCCESS: THE LAST SUPPER
How Eric Adams's Press Shop Blurred the Lines Between City Hall and His Reelection Campaign
Taxpayer-funded work hours. Campaigning. Who's to say where one begins and the other ends?
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November 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Taxpayer-funded work hours. Campaigning. Who's to say where one begins and the other ends?
How Eric Adams's press shop blurred the lines between City Hall and his reelection campaign.
Only at the TABLE OF SUCCESS: THE LAST SUPPER
How Eric Adams's press shop blurred the lines between City Hall and his reelection campaign.
Only at the TABLE OF SUCCESS: THE LAST SUPPER
ONLY AT THE TABLE OF SUCCESS: THE LAST SUPPER, our fully updated guide to Eric Adams's inner circle.
How handball led to political hardball for Eric Adams's ex-girlfriend Jasmine Ray.
How handball led to political hardball for Eric Adams's ex-girlfriend Jasmine Ray.
How Handball Led to Political Hardball for Eric Adams's Ex-Girlfriend Jasmine Ray
Adams’s girlfriend when he was Brooklyn borough president, he appointed her his sports czar, a newly created position with a $160,000 salary. She then wrote a book about their relationship.
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November 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
ONLY AT THE TABLE OF SUCCESS: THE LAST SUPPER, our fully updated guide to Eric Adams's inner circle.
How handball led to political hardball for Eric Adams's ex-girlfriend Jasmine Ray.
How handball led to political hardball for Eric Adams's ex-girlfriend Jasmine Ray.
David Paterson sure can't pick ‘em.
The former governor, head of the state Democratic party, MTA board member, casino executive, radio host, etc. was all over this year's mayoral election...zooming from one failed candidate to another and back again.
The former governor, head of the state Democratic party, MTA board member, casino executive, radio host, etc. was all over this year's mayoral election...zooming from one failed candidate to another and back again.
David Paterson Sure Can't Pick ‘Em
The former governor ping-ponged between candidates this mayoral election...and all of them lost.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:44 PM
David Paterson sure can't pick ‘em.
The former governor, head of the state Democratic party, MTA board member, casino executive, radio host, etc. was all over this year's mayoral election...zooming from one failed candidate to another and back again.
The former governor, head of the state Democratic party, MTA board member, casino executive, radio host, etc. was all over this year's mayoral election...zooming from one failed candidate to another and back again.
Meet another new member of the Table of Success: Rabbi Moishe Indig.
The ultra-connected Hasidic community leader who loves to play host to powerful New Yorkers—and kingmaker come election season.
Foe of bike lanes, friend to all.
The ultra-connected Hasidic community leader who loves to play host to powerful New Yorkers—and kingmaker come election season.
Foe of bike lanes, friend to all.
Meet Moishe Indig, the Rabbi Who's Friends With Everyone Who Matters in NYC Politics
The ultra-connected Hasidic community leader who loves to play host to powerful New Yorkers—and kingmaker come election season.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Meet another new member of the Table of Success: Rabbi Moishe Indig.
The ultra-connected Hasidic community leader who loves to play host to powerful New Yorkers—and kingmaker come election season.
Foe of bike lanes, friend to all.
The ultra-connected Hasidic community leader who loves to play host to powerful New Yorkers—and kingmaker come election season.
Foe of bike lanes, friend to all.
The commissioner has branded herself as a “competent” top cop with Eric Adams's seal of approval, rooting out the (alleged) grifters and (alleged) predators that the mayor himself installed.
Jessica Tisch Has Earned Her Seat at Eric Adams's Table of Success
The commissioner is a “competent” top cop with bottomless pockets—and an eye trained on Gracie Mansion?
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November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
The commissioner has branded herself as a “competent” top cop with Eric Adams's seal of approval, rooting out the (alleged) grifters and (alleged) predators that the mayor himself installed.