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Hell Gate is a platform created by journalists dedicated to reporting on New York City. The site offers a variety of content, including blog posts, features, columns, and in-depth investigations. Our aim is to provide articles that are sharp, playful, passionate, and insightful for our audience. We maintain a critical view of authority while holding onto our idealistic beliefs. Reading our content is always engaging and enjoyable. While there used to be several publications similar to this in New York, they are now quite rare.

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DOJ Dumps 1,785 Pages of Evidence Against Eric Adams

5 days ago | hellgatenyc.com | Christopher Robbins

On Friday afternoon around 4:45 p.m., President Donald Trump's Department of Justice obeyed a court order from the federal judge in the now-dismissed federal corruption case against Mayor Eric Adams, and dumped more than 1,700 pages of unsealedevidence against Adams and his alleged co-conspirators into the public record.
Andrew Yang Is a Stand-Up Comedian Now?

5 days ago | hellgatenyc.com | Esther Wang

2:18 PM EDT on May 09, 2025 What has former mayoral and presidential candidate Andrew Yang been up to lately? Aside from giving a few interviews on the political party he's founded, it seems he's found the time to pick up a new pursuitâ€”stand-up comedy.
Columbia and NYPD Crush Student Library Occupation Supporting Palestine

6 days ago | hellgatenyc.com | Anna Oakes

On Wednesday evening, NYPD officials stormed Columbia University's campus and conducted mass arrests of pro-Palestine protesters, several hours after the activists had occupied a reading room of the university's Butler Library ahead of finals week.
Surprise: Brooklyn Mirage Is Not Opening This Weekend, Either

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

For the second weekend in a row, the events at Brooklyn Mirage have been cancelled. The 6,000-plus capacity venue in East Williamsburg was supposed to open on May 2, but that night, as Hell Gate reported, the space still resembled an open construction site. Promoters then said that Brooklyn Mirage would open on May 9 with DJ Loud Luxury headlining a show, followed by DJ Cloonee hosting an all day/night party on Saturday.
Ah Well, No Shame in Losing to the Boston Cel-NEW YORK KNICKS NBA CHAMPIONS 2025

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Max Rivlin-Nadler |Max Rivlin Nadler

Listen, I'm not someone who is prone to histrionics about my Knicks fandom, or one to draw lines in the sand about certain trades "ending" my relationship with the star-crossed team, or anything like that. I'm an even-tempered enjoyer of basketball, and when it comes to the New York Knicks, I'm a sober-minded analyst. I am well aware of the limitations of this team, especially coming out of their bruising, exhausting first-round series against the Detroit Pistons. They're not very deep.
The City Council Wants to Finally Fix NYC's Broken Street Vendor System, Again

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Max Rivlin-Nadler |Max Rivlin Nadler

On a rainy Tuesday, over 50 street vendors gathered at City Hall to once again demand that the City finally start dispensing more permits to vendors, especially as they have seen a massive enforcement crackdown on their activities by the Adams administration. The downpour on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday morning was illustrative of what New York City's street vendors, the heart of its informal economy, must deal with on a daily basis, they said.
Inside the Battle to Save One of The Last SROs in the East Village

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Jessy Edwards

In 2022, Michael Geylik, the owner of 109 East Ninth Street, one of the few remaining single-room occupancy buildings in the East Village, told tenants that he needed to demolish their only communal kitchen to remedy a DOB violation from the '90s.
Brooklyn Mirage's Permitting Delays Are Not a Mirage

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

Walking down Meserole Street in Brooklyn this weekend, it was hard to imagine the parties that were scheduled to happen at Brooklyn Mirage, the massive outdoor concert venue in East Williamsburg. Instead of attendants waving metal detectors in front of the box office, there were piles of wooden pallets sitting on rented construction equipment. Metal cacti in concrete planters lined the sidewalk outside. Instead of lines around the block, there was a single security guard sitting on a folding chair.
The Tompkins Avenue Open Street Helped Bed-Vyne Brew Thrive-Until the Local NYPD Precinct Shut the Party Down

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Katie Way

Brew on a Monday evening. (Hell Gate) The Tompkins Avenue Open Street Helped Bed-Vyne Brew Thrive—Until the Local NYPD Precinct Shut the Party Down 1:06 PM EDT on May 02, 2025 Give us your email to read the full story Sign up now for our free newsletters. Sign up Great! You’ve successfully signed up. Welcome back! You've successfully signed in. You've successfully subscribed to Hell Gate. Your link has expired.
For The Gworls's Asanni Armon Wants You to Party With a Purpose

1 week ago | hellgatenyc.com | Adlan Jackson

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