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NYC Agencies Unite to Tackle Public Safety in Hell’s Kitchen and Midtown
A new Midtown task force, co-chaired by a Hell’s Kitchen resident, is bringing together NYC agencies to address quality of life issues from W34th to W45th Streets between 7th and 9th Avenues. On Tuesday Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of the Midtown Community Improvement Coalition, which will coordinate […] The post NYC Agencies Unite to Tackle Public Safety in Hell’s Kitchen and Midtown appeared first on W42ST.
“The Oldest Cougar”: Hell’s Kitchen Legend Hattie Wiener Passes Away at 88
Hell’s Kitchen and New York at large are full of one-of-a-kind characters — and last month, the neighborhood lost one of its indisputably unique West Siders: Worldwide Plaza resident and the “world’s oldest cougar” Hattie Wiener, who passed away at age 88 on June 21. Born May 25, 1936 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and named Hattie in […] The post “The Oldest Cougar”: Hell’s Kitchen Legend Hattie Wiener Passes Away at 88 appeared first on W42ST.
“It’s Easy to Take for Granted How Safe a Space Hell’s Kitchen is for the LGBTQ Community” — Spencer Macnaughton’s West Side Story
Canadian journalist Spencer Macnaughton is about to launch an investigative LGBTQ news publication. The pool and gym at Mercedes House are his “second home.” This is Spencer’s West Side Story. So what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived? I was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, and moved to NYC a decade ago […] The post “It’s Easy to Take for Granted How Safe a Space Hell’s Kitchen is for the LGBTQ Community” — Spencer Macnaughton’s West Side Story appeared first on W42ST.
NYC Sues Gelatoville Owner for $2.4M Illegal Airbnb Scheme in Hell’s Kitchen
The City of New York is suing a 9th Avenue gelato store owner for allegedly running an illegal short-term rental business out of 58 buildings in Manhattan, including at least 12 in Hell’s Kitchen. According to court documents filed by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement, Gokhan Simsek generated approximately $2.4 million for 6,800 […] The post NYC Sues Gelatoville Owner for $2.4M Illegal Airbnb Scheme in Hell’s Kitchen appeared first on W42ST.
Dine and Dance: FOODANCE Brings a Unique Culinary Mix to Hell’s Kitchen
Cesare Vangeli, an Italian dancer, actor and director, is uniting his two passions — food and dance — in his new Hell’s Kitchen restaurant FOODANCE. Cesare and his husband, Kevin Batista, first got the idea to open a restaurant two years ago when they began serving food at the Columbus Circle holiday market. “We saw […] The post Dine and Dance: FOODANCE Brings a Unique Culinary Mix to Hell’s Kitchen appeared first on W42ST.
Dance Your Heart Out, NYC! Hell’s Kitchen Steps Into Central Park with Public Summer Pop Up
You’re invited to pull on your dancing shoes and join a 1,000-strong cast of dancers who will bring a Hell’s Kitchen and NYC anthem to Central Park this summer. As part of Public Pops Up this summer, Public Works will be hosting a participatory dance piece set to Alicia Keys’ New York City classic Empire State of Mind from the […] The post Dance Your Heart Out, NYC! Hell’s Kitchen Steps Into Central Park with Public Summer Pop Up appeared first on W42ST.
Hell’s Kitchen Postal Worker and Partner Charged with Stealing Checks and Credit Cards from Mail
A Hell’s Kitchen Post Office at W52nd Street was at the center of a major mail theft scheme, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg announced on Friday. Postal worker Destiny Anderson, 35, and her partner Anthony Johnson, 34, have been indicted for allegedly stealing credit cards and checks worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from the mail. […] The post Hell’s Kitchen Postal Worker and Partner Charged with Stealing Checks and Credit Cards from Mail appeared first on W42ST.
Vroom to Move — Manhattan’s Classic Car Club Finds a New Home in Hell’s Kitchen
There might not be the prospect of a congestion charge on 11th Avenue anymore, but it’s soon to become supercharged as the Classic Car Club moves to a new home. The vintage wheels are heading from Pier 76 in Hudson River Park to 645 11th Avenue (at the corner of W47th St), in a space […] The post Vroom to Move — Manhattan’s Classic Car Club Finds a New Home in Hell’s Kitchen appeared first on W42ST.
Smorgasburg Brings 30 Food Vendors to The Shed at Hudson Yards This Summer
Smorgasburg is serving up 30 food vendors from across the globe at The Shed at Hudson Yards this summer, starting next week. Vendors will take over the multimedia art venue on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11am to 6pm — a flavorsome assortment of 20 in total per day. The food vendor pop-up takes its name from Smorgasbord, […] The post Smorgasburg Brings 30 Food Vendors to The Shed at Hudson Yards This Summer appeared first on W42ST.
NYC Schools May Implement Cell Phone Ban Within Two Weeks, Says Chancellor David Banks
New York City schools Chancellor David Banks may announce a cell phone ban for the nation’s largest school district “within the next two weeks,” he told reporters on Wednesday. Julian Shen-Berro, Chalkbeat This Story originally appeared in Chalkbeat on Jun 26, 2024 at 4:51pm EDT Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to […] The post NYC Schools May Implement Cell Phone Ban Within Two Weeks, Says Chancellor David Banks appeared first on W42ST.
Try Again: New Yorkers Get Another Chance at Free Tickets for Fireworks After Website Crash
All is not lost if you’re still determined to claim a free ticket for next week’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks. Just 2,000 lucky New Yorkers managed to apply successfully yesterday before the website collapsed under sheer weight of numbers — so today at 10am there will be another 8,000 up for grabs. New Yorkers […] The post Try Again: New Yorkers Get Another Chance at Free Tickets for Fireworks After Website Crash appeared first on W42ST.
“It is Very Important for my Kids to Grow Up in a Diverse Neighborhood” — Rita Kwong Shares Her West Side Story
Landscape designer Rita Kwong has worked on projects like Little Island — but in her spare time she has the neighborhood in her sights, running Hell’s Kitchen Conservation Corps. This is Rita’s West Side Story. So what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived? I was born and raised in Hong Kong. My family […] The post “It is Very Important for my Kids to Grow Up in a Diverse Neighborhood” — Rita Kwong Shares Her West Side Story appeared first on W42ST.
Get Ready, Hell’s Kitchen — 10,000 Free Tickets for Macy’s Fireworks Up for Grabs!
New York City is giving away 10,000 free tickets to New Yorkers eager for an up-close viewing of the Macy’s 4th of July fireworks display on the Hudson River — back on the West Side after 11 years. The event is estimated to draw three million people to watch each year. Mayor Eric Adams announced that […] The post Get Ready, Hell’s Kitchen — 10,000 Free Tickets for Macy’s Fireworks Up for Grabs! appeared first on W42ST.
From Crane Collapse to Luxury Living: Hell’s Kitchen’s The Maybury Hits the Market with a New Identity
A Hell’s Kitchen high-rise that became famous for a crane fire and collapse is now hitting the luxury apartment market with a brand new name, The Maybury. The 46-story tower at 550 10th Ave (bw W40th and W41st St) will include 453 apartments, roughly 70% of which (315) will be leased at market rate, while […] The post From Crane Collapse to Luxury Living: Hell’s Kitchen’s The Maybury Hits the Market with a New Identity appeared first on W42ST.
Unexplained Uptick in Your Con Ed Bill? Meter Mix-Ups Might Be to Blame
Mix-ups of electric meters have some Con Ed customers paying the bills for their neighbors’ power usage — and waiting for months to get their situations resolved. Inexplicable charges and sudden swings in energy usage can provide clues that the billing is for the wrong consumers. By Samantha Maldonado This story was first published by […] The post Unexplained Uptick in Your Con Ed Bill? Meter Mix-Ups Might Be to Blame appeared first on W42ST.
Dark Side of the Moo Shuts Doors in Hell’s Kitchen Amid Business Struggles
Two and a half years after opening, the burger restaurant Dark Side of the Moo closed its Hell’s Kitchen outpost last week, citing a slowdown in business. It remains open at its Jersey City location and as a food truck. “I’m sad it turned out this way, but I’m not bitter and I have no […] The post Dark Side of the Moo Shuts Doors in Hell’s Kitchen Amid Business Struggles appeared first on W42ST.
Celebrating a Forgotten Icon of Hell’s Kitchen, Lee G Brewster — Queer Trailblazer and Drag Pioneer
Few may know that an unremarkable five-story apartment building on W48th Street, across the street from Clinton Community Garden, holds a key place in New York City’s LGBTQ history. Once the home of a queer trailblazer and outspoken advocate for trans and gender nonconforming people, between at least 1972 to 1975 the halls of one […] The post Celebrating a Forgotten Icon of Hell’s Kitchen, Lee G Brewster — Queer Trailblazer and Drag Pioneer appeared first on W42ST.
Green Dreams: Bill Champions Pier 76 Transformation into Parkland — but Commercial Use Rankles
Pier 76, the former home of a notorious NYPD tow pound, has passed another hurdle towards becoming green parkland, thanks to a bill approved in Albany that will allow for its redevelopment. Assemblymember Tony Simone, who sponsored the new bill along with local pols Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, and Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal, has lived close to […] The post Green Dreams: Bill Champions Pier 76 Transformation into Parkland — but Commercial Use Rankles appeared first on W42ST.
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