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Asylum Seekers in Hell’s Kitchen Eager to Work — But Face Bureaucratic Hurdles
Asylum seekers living at The Row and The Watson, both hotels in Hell’s Kitchen that have been converted into shelters, are ready to start working and…
“Hell’s Kitchen Feels Like a Little Family” — Adriana Greaves Shares Her West Side Story
Personal trainer, fitness instructor and vlogger Adriana Greaves arrived in Hell’s Kitchen from Massachusetts in the middle of the pandemic and feels right at home in…
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“I Even Miss the Grungy, Drug-Infested, Sex-Worker Vibe of the Old Hell’s Kitchen” — Jon Spano’s West Side Story
Actor and writer Jon Spano moved to New York right after graduation, almost 45 years ago — and in that time has worked briefly with a young Madonna and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Jackie Onassis and Barbra Streisand. This is his West Side…
“The Heart of the City is Alive and Well in Hell’s Kitchen” — Ignacio Orellana’s West Side Story
Photographer, videographer and thrash metal drummer Ignacio Orellana is spicing up his life with a new venture — Aceite Diablo chili oil. Here, Hell’s Kitchen resident Ignacio shares his West Side Story. So what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived? After 15 years…
“Dad Said I Could Move If I Had an Apartment and $200” — Marietta LaFargue’s West Side Story
From Beauty Contests to Broadway: Actress Marietta LaFargue’s journey has shaped her love of Hell’s Kitchen. She has lived at Manhattan Plaza since it opened in 1977. This is her West Side Story. So what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived? I am…
“It’s Been an Experience to See the Neighborhood Grow” — Amanda Meehan’s West Side Story
Amanda Meehan, a Hell’s Kitchen resident for 13 years, balances her role as a credit analyst with her passion for volunteering for the Blue Hill Troupe, where she currently serves as the Production Stage Manager for their centennial production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s HMS Pinafore.…
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Queens of the Game: Hell’s Kitchen Students Capture National Chess Crown
Checkmate! Hell’s Kitchen Success Academy students made bold moves and the West Side proud this month as they nabbed a national chess championship. Six chess program…
The Sky’s the Limit as Intrepid Launches a New Program of Free Fridays
Cloud cover permitting, real-life stars will get their chance to shine tomorrow — and just days after a spectacular Pink full moon, there’s no doubt as…
Survey Reveals Distrust Among Hell’s Kitchen Residents Over Local Crime Stats
Reporting by Phil O’Brien, Dashiell Allen and Catie Savage Crime and quality of life issues have always been hot topics in New York City, and last…
Housing Deal Gets Budget Approval — with Mixed Results for Tenants and Landlords
Over the weekend, New York State lawmakers passed a $237 billion budget for the next year, including a major housing deal that some advocates say might…
State to Pull Lotto, Tobacco and Liquor Licenses From Bogus Weed Shops as City Given Padlock Power
New York City will have more power to crack down on illegal cannabis shops, the governor announced Friday, in a deal that will also empower the…
Kayakers Spot Oil on Hudson River Week Before Reported Con Ed Spill
Judy Dong, an instructor at the Manhattan Kayak Company (MKC) who has been paddling with the boathouse since 2017, was shocked when she saw a sheen…
Ahoy, Summer! North River Lobster Company Sets Sail for 10th Season on Hudson
In Hell’s Kitchen, a sure-fire sign that summer is on the way is the return to the Hudson of North River Lobster Company, sailing from Pier…
City Council Sidelines Community Input for Casino Developments by Passing Controversial Zoning Bill
New York’s City Council gave a big win to developers and casino bosses as it passed a bill allowing zoning changes for gaming facilities approved by…
Go Green in Hell’s Kitchen and Beyond — Earth Day Events to Keep the Eco-Spirit Alive!
The first Earth Day in NYC on April 22, 1970 attracted over 100,000 people to Union Square, the largest gathering nationwide. Mayor John V Lindsay went…
Criminal Mischief vs Crime — What’s Happening in Hell’s Kitchen?
Two weeks ago, we reported on the windows of NYPD’s Midtown South Precinct being smashed by rocks thrown by a vandal. They described it at the…
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Migrant Struggles + 9th Ave Openings
Happy Friday — we made it through another week! More sunshine is in store today with temps hitting 60 degrees. Allergy sufferers beware, pollen counts will…
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Good afternoon, this is W42ST Lifestyle Editor Sarah Beling with “Make Way For The Weekend” — your curated guide to the best of New York events…
Chess Queens + Hell’s Kitchen Matinee
Good morning and happy Thursday. Anyone else doing the math and landlord research to figure out whether or not your rent increase is too damn high…
Crime Survey Results + More Budget News
Good morning and happy Wednesday. Unfortunately the rain is back with a few showers in the morning, but the sun may break through the clouds this…
Housing Deal + Daily Show Guest
Happy Tuesday. We’ve got more sunshine today — get out there and enjoy it before Wednesday’s rain! Be sure to grab a jacket if you will…
More Oil in Hudson + Julio Remembered
Happy Monday! It’s looking like a great week ahead with sunshine and temperatures popping back into the low 60s. Only one day of rain is forecasted…
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9th Avenue Piano Bar Pivot to Legal Cannabis Dispensary Faces Regulatory Discord
The owner of a Hell’s Kitchen dueling piano bar has gained the support of the community board to transform his business into a legal cannabis dispensary — but state rules limiting the number of marijuana shops in an area could hit a sour note. Steven Padernacht plans to transform Bar Nine, the piano bar he…
Hell’s Kitchen Resident’s Short Film Spotlights NYC Disability Struggles
A short film produced by Hell’s Kitchen resident Anna Pakman shines a comedic light on the day-to-day struggles of New Yorkers living with disabilities. Wheelchair Money, was produced for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge in the year’s genre of a “buddy comedy.” It follows Johnny, played by Jessie Chin, and his best friend Whitney (Pamela…
Taking on Package Theft: NYC Launches Pilot Program to Safeguard Deliveries
LockerNYC, a new pilot program from the City, aims to crack down on package theft by offering free secure delivery lockers on city sidewalks, including one in Hell’s Kitchen. The pilot consists of seven units, each with the capacity to hold 25 packages at a time. The program, first announced in June 2023, was officially…
Nonprofit Aims to Transform Notorious Landlord’s Hell’s Kitchen Tenements into Housing for Homeless Families
Services for the UnderServed, a nonprofit social services provider, is in negotiations to purchase a block of Hell’s Kitchen tenements from notorious landlord Steve Croman and Centennial Properties NY. The four pre-war tenements at 351-357 W45th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues have caused concerns in the neighborhood over frequent drug activity and poor building conditions,…
Waiting Lists Open for Legendary (and Subsidized) Manhattan Plaza Apartments
*This article was originally published on March 21, 2022 and has been updated on April 14, 2024 with current waiting list information for performing artists. Additional reporting by Catie Savage. The waiting list at the historic New York apartment complex Manhattan Plaza has reopened for qualifying performing artists. The application deadline is May 6, 2024.…
Hudson Yards Vessel Set to Reopen with Major Safety Overhaul Following Tragic Past
The Vessel is to reopen, three years after it was closed following a spate of suicides at the 150-foot tall honeycomb-like structure in Hudson Yards. In a story initially reported by CBS News, Related Properties and Hudson Yards announced that they are preparing to welcome visitors once again to the $200m structure after significant safety…
Oil Leaks into Hudson River After 4,000 Gallon Spill at Con Ed Steam Plant
A 4,000-gallon oil leak at Con Edison’s W59th Street Steam Generating Plant last weekend has spilled into the Hudson River at Pier 98. As first reported by the West Side Rag, the leak happened on Saturday, April 6 at the landmarked steam generating plant — and although it was initially contained to the building, oil…
W57th Street Residents Form New Neighborhood Association + Opportunities on Your Block in Hell’s Kitchen
Three months ago, a group of newly acquainted neighbors formed a block association on W57th Street, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River, with the goal of fostering community and improving the quality of life on their street. The West 57th Street Neighborhood Association’s main concerns are what they see as the lack of enforcement…
From Sneakers to School Spirit: Rebecca Dollard Crafts a Childhood Wonderland at Vivvi Midtown West
SPONSORED POSTMeet Rebecca Dollard, the Head of School at Vivvi Midtown West, where early education meets imagination. Discover how she and Vivvi are redefining learning, one creative, family-centered moment at a time. What advantages does an early education give to children today?The better question is, what advantages does an early education NOT give to children…
“I’m Not the Star, the Shoes Are” — Phil LaDuca Struts Through 25 Years with Sparkle and Sole
LaDuca Shoes, seen on Broadway dancers in everything from Aladdin to Wicked, may be handmade in Italy, but they are celebrating 25 years as a Hell’s Kitchen company. Phil LaDuca stepped up to tell us his silver-lined story. The innovative, flexible “character” shoes are designed to allow dancers to point, flex and leap in comfort…
Affordable Housing Lottery Opens at The Set in Hudson Yards
An affordable housing lottery has launched at 451 10th Avenue in a Hudson Yards rental building known as The Set, which also includes the $11,000 per month luxury assisted living facility, Coterie. This 44-story mixed-use building at the corner of 10th Avenue and West 35th Street offers 135 newly constructed affordable apartments. The ground floor…
From Acting to Music: Erin Lee Kelly Helps Kids “Find Their Voice”
Erin Lee Kelly is a Canadian transplant who came to New York to start her acting career and fell in love with the city. From theater tours to nurturing young talent, she’s now a musician and mentor in Hell’s Kitchen, cherishing its tight-knit community. This is her West Side Story… So, what’s your New York…
Hell’s Kitchen Looks To The Sky: Locals Flock to Witness Rare Solar Eclipse
People from far and wide took to the streets of Hell’s Kitchen to glimpse the near-total solar eclipse on Monday. From about 2 to 3:30pm they looked into tinted glasses and homemade cardboard box-turned celestial viewing devices. This would be their last opportunity — in North America — for the next two decades to watch…
Mario Fratti’s Art Legacy: Playwright’s Collection for Sale to Preserve Theatrical Heritage
Broadway fans and historians have the chance to acquire paintings and illustrations from the art collection of Italian (and Hell’s Kitchen) playwright and critic Mario Fratti this evening (Monday). As well as being a playwright, educator and theater critic, Fratti, was also an art collector. When he died last year at the age of 95,…
Quake and Eclipse: Hell’s Kitchen Shaken, Not Stirred Before Celestial Showdown
Heading to Intrepid Museum on Monday for the solar eclipse is looking even more attractive after an earthquake shook the tri-state area leaving Hell’s Kitchen residents rattled. According to the United States Geological Survey at 10:23 am a magnitude 4.8 earthquake was registered 7 km north of Whitehouse Station in New Jersey. W42ST took to…
New York City Faces Recycling Decline and Contamination Challenges, Study Reveals
Just under half of paper and cardboard that could be recycled is, and about 41% of glass, metal and plastic, according to the study. By Samantha Maldonado This story was first published by THE CITY on Apr 4 5:33pm EDT New Yorkers are recycling less and the material is more contaminated than in previous years.…
Hell’s Kitchen NYPD Precinct Windows Shattered by Vandal
In a brazen daylight attack, an unknown man standing in the middle of W35th Street pelted Midtown South Precinct with rocks, shattering the front doors of the NYPD stationhouse in what police described as “criminal mischief”. The incident happened at approximately 7:40am on Thursday morning at the precinct at 357 W35th Street between 8/9th Avenues.…
Hell’s Kitchen’s Latest Attraction: The 22nd Floor Waterfall Experience at The Ellery, Ponchos Not Included
Just when you thought we were done with the rain showers in Hell’s Kitchen, water was seen spraying out of a window at The Ellery, a new mixed-use development at 312 W43rd St in Hell’s Kitchen around noon today. In photos and video captured by W42ST, what appear to be two large hoses are pointed…
Community Board Challenges Hudson Yards Shift: From Residential Dream to Office-Casino Plan
Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) says it is “mystified” at a bid by Related Companies, the developer behind Hudson Yards, to modify its plan for the Western Rail Yards to include building offices and a possible casino instead of creating a primarily residential district. The new proposal is a far cry from the plan agreed…
Man Wounded in Early Morning Shooting in Hell’s Kitchen — Suspects Sought
A 43-year-old man was shot in the leg in the early hours of Wednesday morning in Hell’s Kitchen, prompting a search for two men last seen fleeing the scene in a black SUV, according to police. The incident occurred at 324 W49th Street between 8/9th Avenues outside a local dry cleaners and spa. The shooting…
Hell’s Kitchen Skyline: NY Lawmakers Consider Lifting Building Height Restrictions Amid Housing Crunch
The size, shape, and scale of Hell’s Kitchen could change if New York politicians alter a state law passed in the 1960s. Many elected officials are keen to see height restrictions lifted as they push for more housing, but preservationists and activists fear it is a real estate developers’ ploy that will not yield the…
“The World Lost a Lot When They Lost John Lennon” — Bob Gruen’s Iconic Photos of Music Royalty on Show in New Exhibit
Two photos of ex-Beatle John Lennon and his wife, the artist and performer Yoko Ono, taken at Hell’s Kitchen recording studios feature in a retrospective of renowned photojournalist Bob Gruen’s work at City Winery at Pier 57 (W17th Street & West Side Highway). The show, Rock Seen, spans Gruen’s decades-long career capturing the images of…
“9th Ave is an Edible Version of the Diversity Found in Hell’s Kitchen” — Jeff Karliner Shares His West Side Story
Currently retired “at least this month” jewelry designer, teacher and photographer Jeff Karliner is known as the “mayor” of the Hell’s Kitchen building where he lives with his husband. This is Jeff’s West Side Story. So, what’s your New York story? Born here, or just arrived?I am known as the “mayor” of my building, I…
Sky High Storytelling: GE’s Thousand-Drone Display Dazzles Hell’s Kitchen
1,000 Drones took to the sky on Monday evening in a display on the Hudson River that attracted a Hell’s Kitchen crowd. The show, to celebrate the American conglomerate General Electric (GE) transforming into three separate public companies on April 2, started with an open book made from drones that said: “Tomorrow a new story…
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