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Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Subscribe to @hellgatenyc.com, support worker-owned local journalism, and get your Stolen Tavern Penis news more than a month before the NYTimes picks it up without so much as a hyperlink. hellgatenyc.com/the-whiskey-...
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darriengineer.bsky.social @darriengineer.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
New brutalist (or perhaps, soon to be wrapped?) vending machine at 8th street NYU ‼️‼️
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Kalshi said they would pay NY $10B in taxes over 5 years, but that figure is kind of a head scratcher hellgatenyc.com/kalshi-10-bi...
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Kalshi Claims They Could Generate $10 Billion in NY Tax Revenue—But Won't Explain How
New York is trying to sue the popular prediction market out of existence. Kalshi says we're leaving an impossibly large amount of tax revenue on the table.
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 13/08/2026
On Wednesday night some of the City's most ardent and vocal Citi Bike riders gathered in Williamsburg to demand that the Mamdani administration and Lyft do something to stop the runaway prices for the city's bikeshare system. And other links! hellgatenyc.com/citi-bike-3-...
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 13/08/2026
"Everyone who has ever lived here, or traveled here, or dreams of this place inherits the life work of the city's singer and the keeper of its memory," writes Joel Feingold, who for 15 years worked as Wallace's researcher.
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Remembering Mike Wallace, the Radical Historian Behind 'Gotham'
Reflections on a writer who revealed New York City as a "real-life proletarian paradise."
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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 13/08/2026
A developer from New York has partnered with British billionaires to develop 'Esencia,' what amounts to a small private city on Puerto Rico's untouched west coast, with its own golf courses and hospital. Locals, currently in the midst of a severe drought, are doing whatever they can to stop it:
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Nuyoricans Protest the $2.5B Luxury 'Community' Planned for Puerto Rico's West Coast
Opponents in New York and Cabo Rojo say the Esencia development is a “neo-colonial settlement” for the ultra-rich.
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 13/08/2026
Scientists once thought that life-sustaining oxygen existed only near Earth’s surface. Then they detected it deep underground. www.newyorker.com/science/elem...
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The Mystery of Dark Oxygen
Scientists once thought that life-sustaining oxygen existed only near Earth’s surface. Then they detected it deep underground.
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James Dinneen @jamesdinneen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
In March, I joined a group of scientists on a descent into one of the deepest mines on Earth in search of subsurface life that, improbably, breathes oxygen. Story out today in @newyorker.com. Deep Breath...
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Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I know the Frank-Seddio-and-the-Case-of-the-Missing-$2-Million superfans have been absolutely clawing the walls waiting for a new installment. Here you go, it's a good one: hellgatenyc.com/seddio-alleg...
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Frank Seddio Misspelled Names on Purpose to Obscure his Real Client in the Case of the Missing $2 Million, New Court Filings Claim
More details emerging in everybody's favorite legal drama, including potentially incriminating dentistry.
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James Dinneen @jamesdinneen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Hello friends. I'm starting a new job today reporting for @nature.com on all things climate and Earth science, energy, and beyond.🌍Please get in touch if you're a researcher/gov staffer/startup with results/projects that deserve attention--or are facing problems we should know about. Contact in bio.
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Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
May God have mercy on my soul, a 🧵: Four years ago this morning, after several months in trial-balloon "is this a thing" mode, @hellgatenyc.com launched for real. The site looked pretty different back then, but there were so many good stories on the homepage: web.archive.org/web/20220720...
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Nick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Now that we are publishing the @hellgatenyc.com podcast in video form, the pressing question is: Should my on-screen thing be: 1) Reflective sunglasses or 2) Tim Pool beanie? Give your thoughts in the comments, and as always, smash that like and subscribe! www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aZf...
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The All New Hell Gate Podcast
YouTube video by Hell Gate
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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
More video of the tank on Lafayette a short while ago outside 26 Federal Plaza, and federal agents making arrests of counter protesters.
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James Dinneen @jamesdinneen.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I joined a team of ecologists wading through the muck of the Carolina coast in search of "ghost forests" killed by rising seas for @science.org. We were guided by a a new map that reveals millions of dead trees standing along the East Coast, marking an overlooked consequence of climate change...
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AI reveals vast ‘ghost forests’ along U.S. coast
Machine learning method counts nearly 12 million dead trees, many likely killed by rising seas
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James Dinneen @jamesdinneen.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Honored to have won an @sciencewriters.org "Science in Society" award for my @newscientist.com story on the Panama Canal's chronic water shortages. It's something the canal's visionary builders never imagined would be possible in one of the rainiest parts of the planet...
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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc
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New York Focus @nysfocus.com · 26/06/2025
Focus, No Distractions, and Grind.
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Help Us Uncover How Power in New York Really Works
New York's only statewide newsroom dedicated to holding Albany accountable.
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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 26/06/2025
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas is considering a run for state Sen. Jessica Ramos' Senate seat, sources tell @cityandstateny.bsky.social: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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González-Rojas considering run for Ramos’ seat
Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas had called state Sen. Jessica Ramos’ decision to endorse Andrew Cuomo in the mayoral race “disappointing.” Now, she may be looking to replace her.
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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 24/06/2025
Will Zohran Mamdani run as the WFP candidate in November if he loses tonight's Democratic primary? Many have assumed he will, but one thing you should know about both Mamdani and DSA is that they won't get involved in unwinnable races: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Many expect Zohran Mamdani to take the WFP line if he loses to Cuomo. That’s far from a sure thing
Mamdani could run in the general election as the candidate of the Working Families Party, but he and the Democratic Socialists of America don’t bother with unwinnable races.
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Dana Rubinstein @danarubinsteinbsky.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
"Make sure security knows he is not allowed back into this room." - the mayor bars @c-sommerfeldt.bsky.social from the briefing room after he asks questions without raising his hand. It's really the only way Chris can get a question in, given how rarely the mayor takes questions from him.
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Gwynne Hogan @gwynnefitz.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
Lander just got detained by federal agents as he tried to escort a man out of the courtroom. Lander was taken in an elevator with masked agents, along with one member of his NYPD security detail.
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
UFT endorsed Stringer in 2021
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Except Whitney Tilson - who is currently hitting Zohran for not wanting more cops in his public safety plan
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
So far the vibe on stage is definitely let's unite against Andrew Cuomo
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Alyssa Katz @alykatzz.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
NYC mayoral debate time! Outside the auditorium, one campaign made itself heard above all others (guess which).
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Nolan Hicks @ndhapple.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
And we're off!
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Samantha Maldonado @smaldo.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Tune in! @katiehonan.bsky.social will be co-moderating.
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Also criticizes Deputy Mayor Randy Mastro's executive order to put ICE on Rikers
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
We're back! 7 candidates onstage for the second and final NYC mayoral Democratic primary debate
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Jeffery C. Mays @jeffcmays.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
He's leading Democratic Primary contenders in all the polls, but former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is also petitioning to run on an independent ballot line in November called the "Fight and Deliver" line. Their symbol? A pair of boxing gloves. Read more in our upcoming newsletter, The Sprint for City Hall
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Rebecca C. Lewis @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
In case anyone was wondering, here is the vegan applesauce chocolate cake recipe that Gov. Hochul mentioned she makes today
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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 23/04/2025
Moderate Dems have criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to make some people convicted of violent felonies eligible for early release from prison. But last year, the state prison system itself proposed making even more people eligible for early release. www.cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/...
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DOCCS wanted people convicted of violent crimes to be eligible for early release
A “program bill” circulated last year would have dramatically expanded eligibility for merit time programs that allow incarcerated people to earn time off of their sentences
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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 22/04/2025
"He does have an asylum application, and he actually fears the TdA gang and that was part of his fleeing Venezuela. He not only denies being a TdA member, he fears this gang." www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Civil rights attorneys raise the alarm about 3 NY asylum-seekers currently held in a Texas detention facility
Their New York City-based lawyers said they have been denied due process and are in danger of being sent to an El Salvador prison camp.
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
In City & State, Tech:NYC's Julie Samuels says candidates SHOULD be using latest tech, including ChatGPT: "Harnessing emerging technology is something that we should want our political leaders to do, so long as it’s done in a thoughtful and intentional way." www.cityandstateny.com/opinion/2025...
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Opinion: Actually, more mayoral campaigns should use AI
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s campaign was mocked for using ChatGPT, but we should want our leaders to make use of new technologies.
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Annie McDonough @anniemcdonough.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
In his first bid for public matching funds, Andrew Cuomo's mayoral campaign is denied. The campaign blames the denial on a technical/software issue, and says they expect to receive the payment next month. More here w/ @sahalied.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Andrew Cuomo denied millions in public matching funds for mayoral campaign
The former governor’s campaign won’t receive the funds until next month at the earliest.
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Rebecca C. Lewis @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Gov. Hochul is in her (new) Manhattan office to (once again) push her discovery reform rollbacks. She is holding up the budget for the changes, and legislative leaders say she has refused to entertain compromises they've offered
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Annie McDonough @anniemcdonough.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
All eyes are on the mayor's race, but another race is starting to take shape behind the scenes for leadership of the New York City Council in 2026. @hollypret.bsky.social has all the details on how the powerful speaker of the New York City Council is chosen www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
The “deal,” as some participants call the City Council speaker selection process, is a yearslong conversation that involves political influencers across the city, and it plucks all the strings that connect them to one another. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Inside the quiet race for New York City's second-most powerful position
The New York City Council speakership goes to whomever can convince around 125 political power brokers, all with opposing interests, that they'll have an ally in City Hall.
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Annie McDonough @anniemcdonough.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
New: Council Members Selvena Brooks-Powers and Lynn Schulman were booted from the City Council's powerful budget negotiating team after endorsing former Gov. Andrew Cuomo for mayor over City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams. (With @hollypret.bsky.social) www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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A couple of Cuomo endorsers in the City Council lose budget negotiation roles
Selvena Brooks-Powers and Lynn Schulman were removed from the budget negotiating team after they endorsed Andrew Cuomo for mayor.
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Rebecca C. Lewis @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Gov. Hochul is addressing reporters for the first time since officials blew past the April 1 budget deadline. She's signing some gun safety bills into law
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Sophie Krichevsky @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
BREAKING: The WFP said the likelihood it would endorse Andrew Cuomo in the general election (even if he wins the Democratic primary) is "close to none." In fact, the party doesn't need to have anyone on the ballot in November at all. w/ @hollypret.bsky.social www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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WFP on Andrew Cuomo in general elex: ‘Likelihood he earns the Party’s support is close to none.’
Campaign energy is shifting to the general election after incumbent Mayor Eric Adams said he’s running as an independent. The WFP could become a major player in November if they choose not to back the...
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Sahalie Donaldson @sahalied.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
New: A federal judge dropped Mayor Adams federal corruption case with prejudice today. Now it’s time to see whether Adams backs up his claims that he's indeed still running for reelection. www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Eric Adams’ federal corruption charges dismissed
Federal Judge Dale E. Ho dropped the case with prejudice, meaning charges can’t be brought again in the future.
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Rebecca C. Lewis @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Trump border czar Tom Homan visited the deep-blue NY state capital. It went about the way you would expect www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Trump border czar blasts sanctuary state laws in Albany visit
Homan also criticized Gov. Kathy Hochul for trying to place limits on Mayor Eric Adams’ ability to collaborate with ICE.
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Rebecca C. Lewis @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Gov. Hochul tells me she reached out to the president yesterday to continue their last Oval Office conversation. She expects to discuss infrastructure, Penn Station, congestion pricing and energy "in light of the tariffs." She was separately asked about Tom Homan's Albany visit
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George Joseph @georgejoseph94.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
BREAKING: The Department of Justice has sent a criminal subpoena to a NYC migrant shelter hotel demanding they give up the names of the families living there—per document obtained by @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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DoJ demands New York migrant shelter give up names of people living there
Subpoena issued to Manhattan hotel asks for ‘a list of full names of aliens currently residing’ at the site
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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 11/03/2025
NEW: @aoc.bsky.social, @bradlander.bsky.social, @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social, @jumaane.bsky.social, @claireforqueens.bsky.social and two dozen other NY elected officials signed on to a letter to DHS demanding Mahmoud Khalil's release: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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AOC and other NY progressives call for Mahmoud Khalil’s release in letter to DHS
Nearly 30 elected officials signed onto the missive.
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Rebecca C. Lewis @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Gov. Hochul takes a swipe at Rep. Mike Lawler at Albany Somos. "We have this congressman, I think his name is Mike something." Hits him for questioning whether. Westchester legislator was a citizen. "Don't you learn in like, high school social studies class, you have to be a citizen to get elected?"
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Peter Sterne @petersterne.com · 06/03/2025
A powerful union has been accused of union busting. Yes, you read that right. Staffers at 32BJ SEIU filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the union, alleging that it has interfered with staffers' union drive. @rebeccaclewis.bsky.social reports: www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Powerful union accused of union busting
32BJ SEIU staffers filed an unfair labor practices complaint against the union, accusing its leaders of interfering with staffers’ attempts to unionize.
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Holly Pretsky @hollypret.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Sources tell us Adolfo Carrión Jr. is on deck for a deputy mayor role www.cityandstateny.com/politics/202...
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Adolfo Carrión Jr. in the mix for NYC deputy mayor role
The city’s housing commissioner could be in line for a promotion.
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Sophie Krichevsky @sophiekrichevsky.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
Volunteer petitioning to get @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social on the ballot spotted this morning at the Nostrand Ave A/C station. Notably, the station is in (albeit, at the edge of) @zellnor.bsky.social’s Senate district.
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