Reposted by Katie Waydarth™️ @darthbluesky.bsky.social · 22/09/2026this looks like bilbo seeing the ring again lol 50102799
Reposted by Katie WayCarey @careylikemariah.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Hell Gate reporter Katie Way is not exaggerating when she says that "this video has the potential to become a certified NYC politics cult classic along the lines of the Eric Adams teenage room search PSA." It's cuckoo bananas from start to finish: 1051276263
Reposted by Katie WayEnd Political Homelessness Now @raaleh.bsky.social · 27/08/2026When your “we won a popular and sensible measure through a fair competition” video drops, make sure there’s a scene that cites every single precedent proving what you did actually wasn’t illegal. 312810
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 12/08/2026The City is gearing up to settle with the developers who planned to build affordable housing for low-income seniors where ESG current sits. Now, the City is promising some other affordable housing…eventually…and setting a disturbing precedent of NIMBY victory. But hey, at least the garden is OK!hellgatenyc.comElizabeth Street Garden, Suffolk Street Consolation PrizePlus, more news for your Wednesday morning. 020
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I had a miserable Turo experience in June. Instead of “chilling out” or “letting it go” I commiserated with some other former Turo users and tried to get answers for @hellgatenyc.com (Journalistic) vengeance is mine!hellgatenyc.comWhy Does Turo Suck in NYC?After a disastrous customer service experience, Hell Gate tries to answer an apparently unanswerable question. 041
Reposted by Katie WayJessy Edwards @jessyedwards.bsky.social · 07/08/2026As my colleague Katie Way writes, the "best part of seeing 'The Winter's Tale' at Shakespeare in the Park was the warm and fuzzy glow of civic pride" she felt as she left the venue. Aww! hellgatenyc.com/babys-first-...hellgatenyc.comBaby's First Shakespeare in the ParkThank God there's still something in New York City that's worth waiting on line for. 537248
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 04/07/2026Ghana should win the World Cup for coolest uniform. Follow me for more blistering sports commentary 140
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/06/2026Here are the bars that'll be showing tonight's Hell Gate Election Livestream coverage, starting at 8 p.m. Run a bar? Bartend? Friendly with the bartender? DM or email at info@hellgatenyc.com and we'll add you to the list! hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-is... 1197
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 23/06/2026I have been rubbing elbows with some very exciting candidates in Ridgewood today for @hellgatenyc.com but what else is new? First up I ran IN JEANS to catch up with @claireforny.bsky.social and met Aber Kawas (and Morris Katz) as a bonus 👌 hellgatenyc.com/2026-primary... 172
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 22/06/2026Last year, Hell Gate fanned out across the five boroughs to broadcast live coverage of the primary and general elections. With the 2026 Democratic primary *one day away*, it's time to put the word out on the street: We back up. hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-is...hellgatenyc.comHell Gate Is Going Live on Primary Night (Again)Here's how to watch our live coverage of Tuesday's results. 2155
Reposted by Katie WayClaire Valdez @claireforny.bsky.social · 09/06/2026I sat down with @k80way.bsky.social of @hellgatenyc.com in Ridgewood last week to talk about the race for NY-7, why courage and consistency matters, and how many times I've had a relationship end in Grover Cleveland Park. Read on to find out!hellgatenyc.comAssemblymember Claire Valdez is Running on 'Moral Clarity' on Israel and Gaza: 'So Many Democrats Stayed on the Sidelines and Said Nothing'The race for NY-7's congressional seat is finally getting heated, just a few weeks ahead of the primary. 0258
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 26/05/2026As the Park Slope Food Coop votes on whether to boycott Israeli products, check out our coverage from last year about its board elections, which set the stage for tonight's decision. hellgatenyc.com/park-slope-f...hellgatenyc.comA Seismic Election Hits June 24—At the Park Slope Food CoopA fight over an Israeli goods boycott at the coop has swelled into an existential conflict—and sparked a City investigation. 1174
Reposted by Katie WayStuart Schrader @stschrader1.bsky.social · 23/05/2026I had fun talking to @k80way.bsky.social of @hellgatenyc.co about Blue Power in New York City back in the day and today. Never a dull moment! hellgatenyc.com/blue-power-s... 011
Reposted by Katie WayThe Drift @thedriftmag.com · 14/05/2026“It feels pretty safe to say that, when it comes to their specific dynamic, Tisch is running the show,” @k80way.bsky.social tells Lyra Walsh Fuchs in a new Q&A on Zohran Mamdani’s policing policy. newsletter.thedriftmag.com/p/a-kind-of-...newsletter.thedriftmag.com"A kind of abdication"Revisiting Zohran Mamdani and the NYPD with Katie Way 011
Reposted by Katie WayJessy Edwards @jessyedwards.bsky.social · 06/05/2026For the past year, we’ve been haunting courtrooms, chasing transcripts & hanging around political clubhouses to investigate the machinations of NY’s broken judicial system. How do judges become judges in NYC? And how is it harming regular New Yorkers? Read all about it at our beautiful new website!courtsofcontempt.hellgatenyc.comThe Case File - JudgesIn 2008, Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens famously described New York’s method of selecting judges for its higher trial courts as “stupid.” We concur, your honor! In New York’s unique system, c... 0207
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 06/03/2026when people misread nick pinto it makes feel like I am chewing glass 040
Reposted by Katie WayUrsula @ladyofsardines.bsky.social · 28/02/2026“How many of these gentle people have I helped to kill just by paying my taxes?" June Jordan, 1984 142317886
Reposted by Katie WayAndy Tulin (Subscribe to The Post Presence version) @andytulin.net · 24/02/2026NYC’s paper of record has spoken 043086
Reposted by Katie WayJoshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 14/02/2026Terrific interview with @bradlander.bsky.social by the @hellgatenyc.com gang, including @maxrn.bsky.social and @k80way.bsky.social (subscribe to their reliably entertaining podcast!) With a funny reference to the time Lander accidentally put a Twitter/X link in a Bluesky post 👀 0376
Reposted by Katie WayChristopher Mims @mims.bsky.social · 10/01/2026WSJ investigation: In the past 6 months ICE agents have fired at vehicles 13 times, leading to: * 8 people shot * 5 of which were U.S. citizens * 2 died * no victims drew a weapon The playbook: Agents box in a vehicle, block attempts to flee, then fire www.wsj.com/us-news/vide...wsj.comVideos Show How ICE Vehicle Stops Can Escalate to ShootingsA WSJ visual investigation found that the Minneapolis ICE killing is one of 13 incidents where federal immigration agents have used deadly force against civilians in vehicles since July. 17093615101
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 03/11/2025Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. sharp we will once again 📺 be going live 📺 to deliver news and commentary on all the New York City general election results. Instructions for how to tune in, and a list of bars showing Hell Gate coverage, are at the link below. hellgatenyc.com/election-nig...hellgatenyc.comHell Gate Goes Live on Election Night!Here's how to watch Hell Gate's live coverage of Tuesday's general election results, whether you're at home or out on the town. 13411
Reposted by Katie Waythe abbot of unreason (an archaeologist) @merovingians.bsky.social · 22/10/2025this is a fantastic and honest piece that lays out a path for Zohran that, hypothetically, avoids the failures of de Blasio 1333
Reposted by Katie WayBright D Limm 임대중 @bdlimm.myatproto.social · 22/10/2025Best journalistic piece I've read so far on how Zohran should aim to govern the NYPD. The thesis is simple: Don't attempt to appease opposing parties and end up pleasing neither; define a position and stick to it. The piece's careful recounting of de Blasio's record backs this thesis up. 1299
Reposted by Katie WayJohn Knefel @johnknefel.bsky.social · 21/10/2025great article from @k80way.bsky.social about de blasio's catastrophic approach to the NYPD and what mamdani will have to deal with if (when) he becomes mayor www.thedriftmag.com/walking-the-...thedriftmag.comWalking the Thin Blue LineBill de Blasio, Zohran Mamdani, and the NYPD 153
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 21/10/2025So much has already been said about how a Mayor Zohran should orient himself towards the NYPD and yet here I am in @thedriftmag.com saying morethedriftmag.comWalking the Thin Blue LineBill de Blasio, Zohran Mamdani, and the NYPD 02410
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 20/10/2025This was an awesome experience because people did not band together in an inspiring display of solidarity they mostly made jokes and acted annoying 1566
Reposted by Katie WayMax Rivlin-Nadler @maxrn.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Ok, @k80way.bsky.social did it. What the hell is going on with Bluestockings???? Only at @hellgatenyc.com hellgatenyc.com/what-is-happ...hellgatenyc.comWhat Is Happening at Bluestockings?The beloved, embattled queer leftist bookstore announced it was closing its doors on Monday. Why? 085
Reposted by Katie WayNick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 25/09/2025If you've been wondering what is going on at Bluestockings, well, @k80way.bsky.social has a lot to tell you: hellgatenyc.com/what-is-happ...hellgatenyc.comWhat Is Happening at Bluestockings?The beloved, embattled queer leftist bookstore announced it was closing its doors on Monday. Why? 1186
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 18/09/2025@tiffanycaban.bsky.social arrested outside of 26 Federal Plaza along with dozens of other protesters - including faith leaders and other elected officials - demanding ICE get out of NYC 10601202
Reposted by Katie WayNick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 02/09/2025You’re crazy for this illustration, @k80way.bsky.social hellgatenyc.com/curtis-sliwa...hellgatenyc.comCurtis Sliwa's Feral Cat Vigilantes Will Clean Up This Dirty TownTo solve the city's rat problem, we need roving feline justice squads. 0161
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 21/08/2025Noted "RHONY" critic @k80way.bsky.social interviewing Countess Luann de Lesseps? A dream: hellgatenyc.com/the-show-goe...hellgatenyc.comThe Show Goes On at the Countess CabaretMoney can't buy you class, but it can buy you a ticket to see "RHONY" star Luann de Lesseps perform live on Thursday night. 032
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 18/08/2025Two and a half years and $180,000 later, Aaron Alexis thought he did everything right on his way to opening his own licensed weed dispensary—but an abrupt announcement from the Office of Cannabis Management has left him "hopeless" and stranded in limbo.hellgatenyc.comHe Staked Everything on His Legal Weed Store—Then New York State Pulled the PlugWhen New York legalized recreational cannabis sales in 2021, Aaron Alexis thought he did everything right—but a sudden change in state policy has placed his business plan in limbo. 0238
Reposted by Katie Wayderek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 06/08/2025love this new york times clip. they recently did a story about how sesame street's set has changed over the years, along with our urban politics. IG nytimes 11271041777
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 02/07/2025As Trump continues to flood the city with masked ICE agents and inks a bill that's likely going to have devastating consequences for New York, "liberals" are joining rhetorical forces with the president by focusing their ire on Zohran Mamdani.hellgatenyc.comTrump Targets Mamdani While Opening a Literal Concentration CampPlus, more news for your Wednesday. 613443
Reposted by Katie WayNick Pinto @nickpinto.bsky.social · 25/06/2025I asked India Walton what Zohran Mamdani should be thinking about right now, as an upstart DSA-backed mayoral candidate who just won a primary election against the assembled forces of the ultrawealthy and his own party's establishment. She had some advice: hellgatenyc.com/india-walton...hellgatenyc.comIndia Walton's Advice for Zohran Mamdani"I think that for him, the race 'til November needs to be staying on message—we can't start to water it down because we think it's going to attract a more moderate Democrat." 18912
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 23/06/2025Here are the bars that will be showing the Hell Gate Primary Night Special Live Event. If you wanna add your bar, get in touch. hellgatenyc.com/primary-live... 57118
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 18/06/2025New York Times readers who dare to wear camouflage are in danger of what, exactly? Going to a party where a DJ plays too much Jersey club? Let’s show some fucking backbone, people!!!!!! Now’s not the time to worry about “being perceived”!!!!!hellgatenyc.comIs It OK to Ask If It's OK to Wear Camo?No. 180
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 18/06/2025I tried my hand at a case study of the Park Slope Food Coop as a microcosm of The Way Shit Is right now 🛒 030
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17/06/2025"I'm happy to report I'm just fine. I lost a button. But I'm gonna sleep in my bed tonight, safe, with my family... At that elevator, I was separated from someone named Edgardo... Edgardo is in ICE detention and he's not going to sleep in his bed tonight." 274262697608
Katie Way @k80way.bsky.social · 06/06/2025Public service announcement from yours truly 🩶thecut.comHow to Act Normal at the ClubIf your camera roll features flash photos of the dance floor, this guide is for you. 111
Reposted by Katie WayLuke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 30/05/2025Hope you want to read 15,000 words about Lana Del Rey because here's the latest in the top 5 songs Hell World series on the coolest oldest sister alive. www.welcometohellworld.com/i-will-love-...welcometohellworld.comI will love you til the end of timeThe best of Lana Del Rey 713223
Reposted by Katie WayHell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 29/05/2025Photos: NYPD Arrests Protesters Blocking ICE Vans Transporting Detained Immigrantshellgatenyc.comPhotos: NYPD Arrests Protesters Blocking ICE Vans Transporting Detained ImmigrantsThe NYPD cleared the path for ICE's vans, despite pledges from the mayor and the police commissioner that the City doesn't assist in civil immigration enforcement. 14434191
