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A new City Council bill suggests the biggest city in the U.S. is once again capable of eating outside in March.

Is Year-Round Outdoor Dining Coming Back to NYC?

A new City Council bill suggests the biggest city in the U.S. is once again capable of eating outside in March.

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For more than 6 weeks, a Bronx family lived without running water, gas, or electricity—showering in a park and using a Burger King bathroom—after their utilities mysteriously shut off. Now, after HPD said it was unable to restore services, it's ordered them to leave.

These Bronx Tenants Lived Six Weeks Without Water and Power. The City’s Fix? A Vacate Order

The plight of the Ramos family reveals the weaknesses in the City's system to protect tenants from unlivable conditions—and from being put out on the street.

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Blink Fitness has become PureGym, and it's too late to turn back now.

Blink and You’ll Miss It: PureGym Is Upon Us

New York's most egalitarian gym closes its eyes for the last time.

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In 2019, voters empowered the Civilian Complaint Review Board to bring misconduct charges against cops who lied to the agency's investigators. But the board is tossing those cases out at a surprising rate, and public data conceals that fact. What gives?

The NYPD's Watchdog Is Tossing Out Lying Cop Cases—Then 'Hiding' the Data from the Public

The agency tasked with holding the NYPD accountable is letting cops accused of lying to its own investigators off the hook.

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Here's to 43 years of 188 Cuchifritos—hoping for *at least* 43 more!

A Love Letter To 188 Cuchifritos

The lively Bronx lunch counter has been serving Puerto Rican and Dominican classics since 1982.

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We're less than four weeks away from Election Day.

Do you even know where your mayor is? (Albania)

Catch up on the rest of this election in a this week's MAYORAL SPEW

Mayoral Spew: Mamdani Rolls Out Some (Spicy) Policy Pledges

We're four weeks away from Election Day. Do you even know where your mayor is?

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At a dinner last Friday, the mayor's former lover said she's beginning the "Draft Eric Back" campaign.

Jasmine Ray Wants Eric Adams Back (In the Mayor's Race)

At a press dinner for her memoir "Political Humanity," Ray described a man who was funny, romantic, silly, and inquisitive.

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NEW EPISODE OF THE HELL GATE PODCAST

Eric Adams Is in Albania, the Albania of New York City

Eric Adams went on a taxpayer-funded vacation to Albania. What? Why? Regardless, we're in favor of it.

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Eric Adams Is in Albania, the Albania of New York City

Podcast Episode · The Hell Gate Podcast · 10/10/2025 · 33m

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Mayor Eric Adams, fresh off ending his mayoral reelection bid and resigning himself to serving only one-term as mayor, jetted off over the weekend to Albania for four full days on taxpayer dime.

Incredible! Wow! Historic! Nothing fishy here!

Go get 'em Mayor Adams!

Mayor Adams Takes Albania: 5 Notable Facts About the Mayor's Balkan Voyage

The mayor has a bad case of Albania Mania.

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Morning Spew for Night Owls—The results of a new poll shows the effect of Eric Adams dropping out. It's not huge.

Cuomo Inches Closer

Plus more links for your weekend.

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The NYC Department of Correction is extremely serious about projecting an image of reform, lawfulness, and considered, sober judgment these days, so it has decided to rename its Lower Manhattan jail complex after... multiply disgraced criminal Bernie Kerik.

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Adams Administration Quietly Renames the Tombs for Disgraced Criminal Bernard Kerik

The Lower Manhattan jail facility briefly bore Kerik's name once before, until he was convicted of corruption.

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Time to Leave Your Apartment!

This time: Experimental musician country girl tells us where to meditate and find affordable classical music.

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Country Girl Wants You to Meditate

Affordable classical music on a barge, zen meditation, and more in the experimental pop musician's recommendations.

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Earlier this year, the NYC Department of Correction decided it was a good idea to rename the City's Lower Manhattan jail facility after Bernie Kerik... again.

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Adams Administration Quietly Renames the Tombs for Disgraced Criminal Bernard Kerik

The Lower Manhattan jail facility briefly bore Kerik's name once before, until he was convicted of corruption.

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A new City Council bill suggests the biggest city in the U.S. is once again capable of eating outside in March.

Is Year-Round Outdoor Dining Coming Back to NYC?

A new City Council bill suggests the biggest city in the U.S. is once again capable of eating outside in March.

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The results of a new poll shows the effect of Eric Adams dropping out. It's not huge.

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Cuomo Inches Closer

Plus more links for your weekend.

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Here's to 43 years of 188 Cuchifritos—hoping for *at least* 43 more!

A Love Letter To 188 Cuchifritos

The lively Bronx lunch counter has been serving Puerto Rican and Dominican classics since 1982.

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Hell Gate Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

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Last Night Was Magic (for our subscribers and lovers of live music and local journalism)

Last Night Was Magic

A petite party recap from our local journalism music showcase—plus more stories for your Thursday.

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Blink Fitness has become PureGym, and it's too late to turn back now.

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Blink and You’ll Miss It: PureGym Is Upon Us

New York's most egalitarian gym closes its eyes for the last time.

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Morning Spew for Night Owls—New York's plastic waste situation is bleak—so why hasn't policy regulating single-use packaging passed in the state legislature yet? The answer: $$$$$$$

Big Box Companies Are Killing NY’s Environmental Efforts With Cash

Plus, more news for your Wednesday morning.

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In 2019, voters empowered the Civilian Complaint Review Board to bring misconduct charges against cops who lied to the agency's investigators. But the board is tossing those cases out at a surprising rate, and public data conceals that fact. What gives?

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The NYPD's Watchdog Is Tossing Out Lying Cop Cases—Then 'Hiding' the Data from the Public

The agency tasked with holding the NYPD accountable is letting cops accused of lying to its own investigators off the hook.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 4d

For more than 6 weeks, a Bronx family lived without running water, gas, or electricity—showering in a park and using a Burger King bathroom—after their utilities mysteriously shut off in August.

Now, after NYC's HPD said it was unable to help restore the services, it has ordered them to leave.

These Bronx Tenants Lived Six Weeks Without Water and Power. The City’s Fix? A Vacate Order

The plight of the Ramos family reveals the weaknesses in the City's system to protect tenants from unlivable conditions—and from being put out on the street.

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We are officially on a 🚨low ticket warning🚨 for tonight's Hell Gate's In Battle, Bands. Come see five musical acts that count some of the best reporters and editors in the business as their members! Tix: tickets.venuepilot.com/e/hellgate-1...

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New York's plastic waste situation is bleak—so why hasn't policy regulating single-use packaging passed in the state legislature yet? The answer: $$$$$$$

Big Box Companies Are Killing NY’s Environmental Efforts With Cash

Plus, more news for your Wednesday morning.

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