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A new book goes behind the scenes of hit musical Hell's Kitchen – but it is at its most illuminating when the spotlight ...
11/29/2025

A new book goes behind the scenes of hit musical Hell's Kitchen – but it is at its most illuminating when the spotlight shines on Alicia Keys’ early days in Manhattan Plaza.

Alicia Keys revisits her Manhattan Plaza childhood, the piano teachers who shaped her and the Hell’s Kitchen roots of her Broadway musical.

Little Pie Company celebrates 40 years as founder Arnold Wilkerson shares its origins, beloved aromas, devoted staff and...
11/26/2025

Little Pie Company celebrates 40 years as founder Arnold Wilkerson shares its origins, beloved aromas, devoted staff and future under manager Danny.

Little Pie Company celebrates 40 years as Arnold Wilkerson shares its origins, beloved aromas, devoted staff, and future under manager Danny.

W42ST Update: Survey shows strong reader support as we roll out free registration next week to guard our reporting from ...
11/26/2025

W42ST Update: Survey shows strong reader support as we roll out free registration next week to guard our reporting from AI bots.

Survey reveals strong reader support for W42ST as we launch a free registration wall next week to protect reporting and improve coverage.

A man lay on Broadway for two hours, five NYPD officers waited, and no ambulance came. We asked NYC’s leaders why.
11/25/2025

A man lay on Broadway for two hours, five NYPD officers waited, and no ambulance came. We asked NYC’s leaders why.

Man in crisis waited two hours on Broadway with officers and no ambulance, prompting questions about NYC mental health response

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help beloved Broadway dancer, choreographer, teacher and neighborhood icon Nat ...
11/24/2025

A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to help beloved Broadway dancer, choreographer, teacher and neighborhood icon Nat Horne remain in the third-floor Hell's Kitchen walk-up he has called home since 1968.

Hell’s Kitchen rallies around Broadway icon Nat Horne with a GoFundMe to support his care and keep him in his longtime home.

UPDATE: The victim in Sunday’s fatal shooting in Hell's Kitchen has now been identified as a 39-year-old Brooklyn man.
11/23/2025

UPDATE: The victim in Sunday’s fatal shooting in Hell's Kitchen has now been identified as a 39-year-old Brooklyn man.

A 39-year-old man was fatally shot near W46th Street and West Side Highway in Hell’s Kitchen. No arrests, investigation ongoing.

A 39-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday morning near W46th Street and West Side Highway in Hell’s Kitchen.
11/23/2025

A 39-year-old man was fatally shot early Sunday morning near W46th Street and West Side Highway in Hell’s Kitchen.

A 39-year-old man was fatally shot near W46th Street and West Side Highway in Hell’s Kitchen. No arrests, investigation ongoing.

Hell’s Kitchen tuba player and Unintended Consequences founder Alan Gilbert, a neighborhood fixture and Broadway veteran...
11/22/2025

Hell’s Kitchen tuba player and Unintended Consequences founder Alan Gilbert, a neighborhood fixture and Broadway veteran, has died at 76.

Hell’s Kitchen tuba player and Unintended Consequences founder Alan Gilbert, a neighborhood fixture and Broadway veteran, has died at 76.

EXCLUSIVE: ABBA Voyage’s second global venue is planned for 11th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, with a $50M NYC tax break and...
11/21/2025

EXCLUSIVE: ABBA Voyage’s second global venue is planned for 11th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, with a $50M NYC tax break and 2028 opening.

ABBA Voyage’s second global venue is planned for 11th Avenue in Hell’s Kitchen, with a $50M NYC tax break and 2028 opening.

New York City’s Curbside Composting program hit a record high last week — with Manhattan Community District 4 residents ...
11/21/2025

New York City’s Curbside Composting program hit a record high last week — with Manhattan Community District 4 residents contributing 31,240 pounds of organic material to the weekly total.

New York City’s Curbside Composting program hit a record high last week, bringing in 6 million pounds of food scraps and yard waste from residents.

Hell’s Kitchen’s proposed 24-hour W44 Diner collapses after a bitter liquor license debate, leaving the corner’s future ...
11/20/2025

Hell’s Kitchen’s proposed 24-hour W44 Diner collapses after a bitter liquor license debate, leaving the corner’s future uncertain — Taco Bell included.

Hell’s Kitchen’s proposed 24-hour Diner collapses after liquor license debate, leaving the corner’s future uncertain — Taco Bell included.

Looking for a freshly-baked pie for Thanksgiving? You’re in luck – Petee’s Pie Company, the New York City landmark that ...
11/20/2025

Looking for a freshly-baked pie for Thanksgiving? You’re in luck – Petee’s Pie Company, the New York City landmark that left Hell’s Kitchen when Gotham West Market closed last December, is back.

Looking for a freshly-baked pie for Thanksgiving? You’re in luck – Petee’s Pie Company is back in Hell's Kitchen.

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