W42ST Hell's Kitchen

From Red Berets to Bus Rides: Mayoral Hopefuls Take Different Routes on the West Side NYC mayoral candidates hit the West Side: Mamdani rides the M57 for his free bus plan, Sliwa shows beret tan line.

NYC mayoral candidates hit the West Side: Mamdani rides the M57 to promote his plan to speed up the buses, whilst Sliwa shows off his beret tan line. #W42ST w42st.com/post/mamdani...

Another High-Profile Exit — WNET to Leave Worldwide Plaza for Midtown East Worldwide Plaza — Hell’s Kitchen’s pyramid-crowned office tower — is losing another marquee tenant. The WNET Group, parent company of PBS’s Channel 13 (Thirteen), will move its New York City headquart...

Worldwide Plaza — Hell’s Kitchen’s pyramid-crowned office tower — is losing another marquee tenant. The WNET Group, parent company of PBS’s THIRTEEN, will move its New York City headquarters to the East Side next year. #W42ST w42st.com/post/another...

Man Charged After Hudson Yards Lockdown — DA Says Threat Was Directed at KKR A 35-year-old man has been charged in connection with the Friday evening lockdown at Hudson Yards, triggered by a threat aimed at KKR & Co.

A 35-year-old man, Alexander Le, has been charged in connection with the Friday evening lockdown at Hudson Yards, which prosecutors say was triggered by a threat aimed at KKR & Co. #W42ST w42st.com/post/kkr-man...

From Pandemic Project to Neighborhood Partnership — Ardesia Wine Club Returns When the pandemic kept New Yorkers cooped up inside, some turned to sourdough starters, others to streaming binges — but many reached for wine.

Hell’s Kitchen’s Ardesia Wine Bar and Beaupierre Wines are partnering to relaunch a monthly wine club, offering curated bottles, tastings and community events. #W42ST w42st.com/post/from-pa...

The 6 Ballot Questions New Yorkers Will See This November On the back of each ballot, you will find six questions that could ultimately amend the state’s constitution and revise the city charter.

Election Day is almost here — and beyond choosing candidates, New Yorkers will face 6 big ballot questions that could change state and city law. Report by Marina Samuel via @thecity.nyc #W42ST w42st.com/post/the-6-b...

Rats in Hell’s Kitchen Park Spark Concern — Gardeners and Neighbors Call for Action Volunteer gardeners and neighbors say the rodent problem has worsened in recent months, despite repeated calls to the Parks Department for extermination.

Hell’s Kitchen Park has become the latest frontline in the neighborhood’s war on rats. Volunteer gardeners and neighbors say the rodent problem has worsened in recent months, despite repeated calls to NYC Parks Department for extermination. #W42ST w42st.com/post/rats-in...

Sun Shines on W44th Street’s 49th Annual Garage Sale Hell’s Kitchen neighbors turned treasure hunters at the West 44th Street Garage Sale on Saturday.

Hell’s Kitchen was alive with energy on Saturday for the West 44th Street Better Block Association’s 49th Annual Garage Sale! #W42ST w42st.com/post/sun-shi...

Bible School, Nursing Home, Hare Krishna HQ, Hell’s Kitchen Co-op — The Storied Century of the Sherwood Discover the Sherwood’s 100-year journey from bible school to Hare Krishna HQ, nursing home, and Hell’s Kitchen co-op.

Any building in New York that’s been around a while has its own story to tell, but few have the kind of shaggy dog tale that is the history of the Sherwood. Take a closer look... #W42ST

Bomb Threat Shuts Down Hudson Yards 7 Train Station and Plaza The 7 Train station at Hudson Yards was closed on Friday evening after a bomb threat forced police to lock down the area during rush hour.

The 7 Train station and Hudson Yards plaza were closed on Friday evening after a bomb threat forced police to lock down the area during rush hour. #W42ST w42st.com/post/bomb-th...

Nadler, Mamdani and West Side Leaders Blast Trump Over $18B Freeze on NYC Transit Projects Standing before the construction site of the Gateway Tunnel at Hudson Yards, Congressman Jerry Nadler joined Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and other local officials Friday to denounce th...

Congressman Nadler, Zohran Mamdani and West Side officials blast President Trump’s $18B transit freeze at Hudson Yards press conference, warning economic and commuter chaos. #W42ST w42st.com/post/nadler-...

Sushi in Full Bloom — Hanaya Omakase Debuts in Hell’s Kitchen Hanaya Omakase blooms in Hell’s Kitchen with cherry blossom décor and 13-course sushi experience crafted by Chef Yousi Chen.

Spring may be half a year away — but in Hell’s Kitchen the flowers are already blooming at Hanaya Omakase, a new Japanese restaurant serving fresh and masterfully-prepared pieces of sushi to the neighborhood. #W42ST

“You Never Know Which Friends You’ll Run Into Or What Kinds of Conversations You Might Overhear” — Erik Piepenburg’s West Side Story Freelance journalist Erik Piepenburg writes mostly about movies, television, theater and LGBTQ topics for the New York Times’ Culture Desk. He’s lived in Hell’s Kitchen for 16 years and can’t imagine ...

Freelance journalist Erik Piepenburg writes mostly about movies, television, theater and LGBTQ topics for the New York Times’ Culture Desk. He’s lived in Hell’s Kitchen for 16 years. This is Erik’s West Side Story. #W42ST

Reel Life Story — Westies Hell’s Kitchen Novel Set for Feature Film Colin Broderick’s Westies-themed novel, Once Upon a Time in Hell’s Kitchen is set to be adapted into a feature-length film.

The wildest era of the West Side will soon be back in the spotlight — Colin Broderick’s Westies-themed novel, Once Upon a Time in Hell’s Kitchen is set to be adapted into a feature-length film. #W42ST

Federal Shutdown Hits New Yorkers — Food Benefits, Housing Funds and Travel Could Be Affected New York faces shutdown fallout with food aid risks, housing funds in jeopardy, and possible airport delays as Congress stalls.

New York faces fallout from a potential shutdown, with risks to food aid, housing funds in jeopardy and possible airport delays, as Congress stalls. #W42ST w42st.com/post/new-yor...

Real Estate Investment Firm Expands Hell’s Kitchen Footprint with $18M 9th Avenue Deal Real estate investment company Aetna Realty has added two more properties to its Hell’s Kitchen portfolio, purchasing 643 and 647 9th Avenue for $18 million. The adjacent mixed-use buildings, on the c...

Real estate investment company Aetna Realty has added two more properties to its Hell’s Kitchen portfolio, purchasing 643 and 647 9th Avenue for $18 million. The buildings, on the corner of W45th Street, include 23 residential units. #W42ST

The Perfect Location — Ed Sheeran Strums, Sings and High-Fives on W47th Street Hell’s Kitchen got a surprise serenade today — global pop superstar and Grammy winner Ed Sheeran was spotted filming a new music video.

Hell’s Kitchen got a surprise serenade today — global pop superstar and Grammy winner Ed Sheeran was spotted filming a new music video right here in the neighborhood. #W42ST w42st.com/post/ed-shee...

Morton Williams Worker Identified as Leobardo Hernandez — Family Remembers Beloved Father Morton Williams worker Leobardo Hernandez, 64, died after confronting shoplifter; family shares tributes, police investigate.

The Morton Williams employee who died after confronting a shoplifter in Hell’s Kitchen has been identified as 64-year-old Leobardo Hernandez, a father of four who worked at the 9th Avenue store for more than a decade. #W42ST w42st.com/post/morton-...

Crash Between Mercedes and Porsche Damages Cars and Scaffolding on W53rd Street Crash on W53rd Street in Hell’s Kitchen: Mercedes and Porsche collide, damaging scaffolding and parked cars. FDNY reports no injuries.

BUMP! Crash on W53rd Street in Hell’s Kitchen: Mercedes and Porsche collide, damaging scaffolding and parked cars. FDNY reports no injuries. #W42ST w42st.com/post/crash-m...

Irish Arts Center Secures Multi-Million Dollar Funding for Second Phase of Hell’s Kitchen Home The Irish Arts Center (IAC) on 11th Avenue is set for its next big act — thanks to a major funding boost from Ireland, NYC and NY State.

Irish Arts Center secures €3m grant from Ireland and New York funding to redevelop W51st Street theater, expanding Hell’s Kitchen cultural hub. #W42ST w42st.com/post/irish-a...

Man Assaulted with Cane in Hell’s Kitchen Early Monday Morning Hell’s Kitchen assault: 58-year-old man struck with cane near W57th and 10th Ave, hospitalized in stable condition. Police investigating.

A 58-year-old man was assaulted with a cane near W57th and 10th Ave early Monday morning. He was hospitalized and is in a stable condition. Police investigating. #W42ST w42st.com/post/man-ass...

Eric Adams Bows Out of Race for Mayor, Refuses to Endorse Rivals After weeks of fervent denials, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he was dropping out of the mayoral race.

After weeks of fervent denials, Mayor Eric Adams announced Sunday that he was dropping out of the mayoral race. Report by @katiehonan.bsky.social via @thecity.nyc #W42ST w42st.com/post/eric-ad...

Scooter Rider Injured in Collision on 11th Avenue Man on electric scooter injured after collision with Lexus at 11th Avenue and W50th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, Sunday evening.

A man on an electric scooter was injured after a collision with a Lexus at 11th Avenue and W50th Street in Hell’s Kitchen on Sunday evening. #W42ST w42st.com/post/scooter...

Morton Williams Worker Dies After Confronting Shoplifter A tragedy struck the Morton Williams supermarket on 9th Avenue between W58th and W59th Streets late Friday night.

Morton Williams worker dies after confronting shoplifter in Hell’s Kitchen. The store was temporarily closed as police investigated the incident on 9th Avenue. #W42ST w42st.com/post/morton-...

‘Treated and Streeted’ — How The City’s Safety Net Fails Homeless People in the Subway Streetsblog investigation reveals NYC’s $30B safety net fails homeless New Yorkers in psychiatric crisis, leaving subways unsafe and broken.

Worth your time this weekend... We are republishing, with permission, Streetsblog’s in-depth investigation into whether NYC’s $30 billion social safety net is actually getting people in crisis from platforms to hospital beds. #W42ST @nyc.streetsblog.org w42st.com/post/treated...

Meat Your Match — German Street Food Lands in Hell’s Kitchen One of Germany’s most popular and delicious street foods is coming to Hell’s Kitchen at Döner Haus, the neighborhood’s newest fast-casual eatery.  Start with juicy, mouth-watering, gluten free, halal ...

One of Germany’s most popular and delicious street foods is coming to Hell’s Kitchen at Döner Haus, the neighborhood’s newest fast-casual eatery. #W42ST

A Unique Moment to Transform 8th Avenue — Can New York Seize the Chance? 8th Avenue’s long-neglected corridor faces a unique moment — leaders urging transformation amid Penn Station, Port Authority and rezoning.

For decades, 8th Avenue has been written off as one of Manhattan’s grittiest gateways, but leaders say the corridor between Penn Station and Port Authority Bus Terminal may never again face a moment like this. #W42ST

Mayor Rolls Out E-Bike Speed Cap — A Fix for Hell’s Kitchen Streets or Just More Red Tape? Mayor Adams sets 15mph cap on e-bikes; Hell’s Kitchen locals react with skepticism, safety concerns and calls for accountability.

Mayor Adams sets a 15mph cap on e-bikes and scooters from October. Hell’s Kitchen locals react with skepticism, safety concerns and calls for accountability. #W42ST w42st.com/post/mayor-r...

“It was Pretty Apparent that I Would Move Here Right After College” — Michael Apuzzo’s West Side Story Connecticut-born dancer Michael Apuzzo shares his journey from math teacher to Paul Taylor Dance Company, finding home in Hell’s Kitchen.

WEST SIDE STORY: Connecticut-born dancer Michael Apuzzo shares his journey from math teacher to Equinox trainer, finding home and joy in Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST w42st.com/post/michael...

PRIDE Bar & Lounge Plans Rooftop Return at Former Boxers 9th Avenue Corner A new LGBTQ+ venue, PRIDE Bar & Lounge, is aiming to bring new energy to the long-vacant corner — onetime home of Boxers Hell’s Kitchen.

A new LGBTQ+ venue, PRIDE Bar & Lounge, is aiming to bring new energy to the long-vacant corner of W50th Street and 9th Avenue — onetime home of Boxers Hell’s Kitchen. #W42ST

Worldwide Plaza Owners Settle Feud Amid Tenant Exodus and Loan Defaults Hell’s Kitchen’s Worldwide Plaza faces debt defaults and tenant exits, but a new settlement gives RXR and SL Green control.

A legal settlement has been reached between the owners of Hell’s Kitchen’s most distinctive skyscraper — Worldwide Plaza, resolving disputes that had tied up millions in reserve funds. #W42ST