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The Gateway Tunnel project may promise a better future for rail travel, but for now, it’s delivering a detour-filled pre...
07/15/2025

The Gateway Tunnel project may promise a better future for rail travel, but for now, it’s delivering a detour-filled present for Hell’s Kitchen locals who rely on Hudson River Park to get around.

The Gateway Tunnel project may promise a better future for rail travel, but for now, it’s delivering a detour-filled present for Hell’s Kitchen locals.

Immigration arrests in NYC surged sixfold in June, with most detained by ICE having no criminal record.
07/14/2025

Immigration arrests in NYC surged sixfold in June, with most detained by ICE having no criminal record.

Immigration arrests in New York City surged sixfold in June, with most detained by ICE having no criminal record.

Basta may be brand new on W47th Street — but for founder Liz Vaknin, it’s more of a homecoming because she used to live ...
07/14/2025

Basta may be brand new on W47th Street — but for founder Liz Vaknin, it’s more of a homecoming because she used to live upstairs!

Basta brings chef Liz Vaknin back home to W47th Street, serving bold, personal Middle Eastern flavors in a casual setting.

Cruise ship Norwegian Star stalls in the Hudson River after a power failure, and is brought back to the Manhattan Cruise...
07/13/2025

Cruise ship Norwegian Star stalls in the Hudson River after a power failure, and is brought back to the Manhattan Cruise Terminal by tugboats.

Cruise ship Norwegian Star stalled in Hudson River after power failure, prompting tugboat rescue and discomfort in summer heat.Ask ChatGPT

Hell’s Kitchen residents who have stashed their seasonal wardrobes, keepsakes or surplus apartment gear at Gotham Mini S...
07/12/2025

Hell’s Kitchen residents who have stashed their seasonal wardrobes, keepsakes or surplus apartment gear at Gotham Mini Storage will need to start packing: the popular 10th Avenue facility is shutting its doors for good this summer.

Gotham Mini Storage in Hell’s Kitchen to close by August 2025 after lease change, ending 12-year run on 10th Avenue.Ask ChatGPT

One of Hell’s Kitchen’s most notorious figures, James “Jimmy” Coonan, has lost what may be one of his final chances to l...
07/11/2025

One of Hell’s Kitchen’s most notorious figures, James “Jimmy” Coonan, has lost what may be one of his final chances to leave prison before the end of his sentence. A federal appeals court has dismissed the former Westies gang leader’s motion for a sentence reduction.

Former Westies boss Jimmy Coonan denied early release by appeals court; faces mandatory prison term until at least June 2030.

Manhattan rents hit another record high in June — the fourth time in five months — and the West Side is still among the ...
07/11/2025

Manhattan rents hit another record high in June — the fourth time in five months — and the West Side is still among the city’s hottest markets. But while prices remain sky-high, signs suggest the market’s fever might finally be starting to break.

West Side Manhattan rents hit new highs in June, but growth is slowing as FARE Act impacts appear minimal so far.

Big changes are coming to the Hudson River waterfront, with shaded picnic lawns, playful nature walks, rain gardens and ...
07/10/2025

Big changes are coming to the Hudson River waterfront, with shaded picnic lawns, playful nature walks, rain gardens and gathering spaces with river views replacing cracked pavement and concrete stretches from Hell’s Kitchen to Hudson Yards.

Big changes are coming to the Hudson River waterfront — and they’re a lot greener than what’s there now. Picture shaded picnic lawns, playful nature walks, rain gardens and gathering spaces with river views — all replacing cracked pavement and concrete stretches from Hell’s Kitchen to Huds...

Fireflies are lighting up New York City this summer. Warm, wet weather creates ideal conditions for these glowing nightt...
07/10/2025

Fireflies are lighting up New York City this summer. Warm, wet weather creates ideal conditions for these glowing nighttime visitors. Report via

Fireflies are lighting up New York City this summer. Warm, wet weather creates ideal conditions for these glowing nighttime visitors.

A Hell’s Kitchen dog owner is rallying neighbors around a new idea: transform a little-used grassy patch in Balsley Park...
07/09/2025

A Hell’s Kitchen dog owner is rallying neighbors around a new idea: transform a little-used grassy patch in Balsley Park into a community dog run.

Hell’s Kitchen neighbors rally behind a proposal to turn a quiet patch of Balsley Park into a community dog run.

Steve Croman, long reviled by Hell’s Kitchen tenants and dubbed the “Bernie Madoff of Landlords,” is now facing allegati...
07/08/2025

Steve Croman, long reviled by Hell’s Kitchen tenants and dubbed the “Bernie Madoff of Landlords,” is now facing allegations from perhaps the one person who knows him best — his father.

Steve Croman, long reviled by Hell’s Kitchen tenantsis now facing allegations from perhaps the one person who knows him best — his father.

The battle for casino licenses stepped up a gear yesterday, as local elected officials named their representatives to po...
07/08/2025

The battle for casino licenses stepped up a gear yesterday, as local elected officials named their representatives to powerful Community Advisory Committees — and the team behind The Avenir faced a two-and-a-half-hour public meeting in Hell’s Kitchen.

The battle for casino licenses stepped up a gear yesterday, as local elected officials named their representatives to powerful Community Advisory Committees — and the team behind The Avenir faced a two-and-a-half-hour public meeting in Hell’s Kitchen. The New York State Gaming Commission reveale...

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W42ST takes Manhattan's fastest growing, most exciting, genuinely cool 100 blocks and distills them into an indispensable, highly collectable print and digital magazine. Every month we bring the people, places and happenings into the hearts, homes and minds of the colorful New Yorkers who share our passion for this neighborhood we're proud to call home: Hell's Kitchen.