Christopher Robbins
Editor at Hell Gate
nyc reporter, editor, co-publisher of @HellGateNY / tips & pitches: [email protected] work in @nymag @streetsblognyc formerly @Gothamist @VillageVoice
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1 week ago |
hellgatenyc.com | Christopher Robbins
When we last checked up on the restrooms in Tompkins Square Park in 2022, they were easily some of the worst in New York City. Unspeakable objects bobbed in murky liquids, broken glass was scattered across smeared and chipped tiles, and the smell—opening the rusted, decrepit door to the men's bathroom was like prying loose the Ark of the Covenant. Nearly two years of construction work and $5.6 million later, the Tompkins Square Park bathrooms have been reborn.
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2 weeks ago |
hellgatenyc.com | Christopher Robbins
One of New York City's most popular and controversial Open Streets has been curtailed this year—but will it be enough to placate the strident opposition? The Canal Street Open Street in the heart of "Dimes Square" will now only be able to run four days a week, Thursday through Sunday, instead of every day of the week, and the season itself, which starts on April 25, will be cut by seven weeks and will end on October 31.
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3 weeks ago |
hellgatenyc.com | Christopher Robbins
With his approval rankings at historic lows, and his old friends endorsing other candidates for his job, Mayor Eric Adams's political future is jeopardy. Does he truly want to hold public office again? Or might he be more comfortable as a talking head in the conservative media complex? New Yorkers appear to have their answer. Give us your email to read the full story Sign up now for our free newsletters. Sign up Scott's Picks:
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3 weeks ago |
hellgatenyc.com | Christopher Robbins
Making it clear that the whole ordeal stinks to high heaven, but that he had no other choice, federal Judge Dale Ho has finally dismissed the bribery and corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams "with prejudice," preventing Trump's Department of Justice from using the threat of prosecution to use Adams like their puppet.
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1 month ago |
hellgatenyc.com | Christopher Robbins
On Wednesday afternoon, the entire New York City Council gathered to handle the important business of a city of 8.5 million people. They voted to approve zoning modifications for Steve Cohen's still-theoretical $8 billion casino in Queens, improve the IDNYC application process, and strengthen foster care oversight. Also on the agenda: killing roughly two dozen sidewalk cafe seats at the popular Dimes Square restaurant Le Dive. Having the City Council weigh in on a sidewalk cafe application is rare.
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