Williamsburg Icon Pies 'n' Thighs Opens Spiffy New Spot in Park Slope The same great fried chicken and legendary pies, now also on Flatbush Avenue.

Two decades after Pies 'n' Thighs first opened in a beer storage closet under the Williamsburg Bridge, they've expanded to a second location in Park Slope—and it's just as delicious as ever: hellgatenyc.com/pies-n-thigh...

Dan Goldman Lifted Entire EV Grieve Story for Campaign Flyer—Without Permission Legal experts say the congressman's flyer plays "fast and loose" with federal copyright law.

"I would say this is not a great act of judgment on the campaign's part."

Dan Goldman Lifted Entire EV Grieve Story for Campaign Flyer—Without Permission Legal experts say the congressman's flyer plays "fast and loose" with federal copyright law.

"I would say this is not a great act of judgment on the campaign's part."

Bushwick City Farm Isn't Dead Yet A renegade community garden is holding onto hope that the City will step in to save their DIY green space.

Volunteers began congregating at Bushwick City Farm in '08, when it was just a vacant lot. Now in the face of mounting DOB violations and unpaid taxes, gardeners want the City to convert the space into a sanctioned community garden. hellgatenyc.com/bushwick-cit...

Mayor Mamdasphalt? Meet Governor Pothochul Potholes -> Notholes.

A challenger has entered the hole ring.

Mamdani Must Become the Curb Mayor Seize the curbs, Zohran! Plus more stories to head into the rapidly warming weekend.

Morning Spew for Night Owls—If Mayor Mamdani can't make New York City affordable right away, he can certainly make it more livable.

Here's how.

Plus more links to kick off your rapidly warming weekend.

What Comes After Mayor Mamdani’s First 100 Days? Podcast Episode · The Hell Gate Podcast · April 10 · 37m

NEW EPISODE OF THE HELL GATE PODCAST

100 Days.

What happens next?

Is it time to stop being nice and start being real?

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Yes, after hosting a few dazzling Albanian heritage events at City Hall and visiting the country during his final few months in office, the former mayor of New York City was proclaimed a citizen of Albania earlier this month by its prime minister.

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Some great Felipe stories for Hell Gate:

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Happy birthday Felipe! Well-sourced and well-dressed, what more can one want in a reporter!

Thanks for the shoutout.

A Legendary Brooklyn Dive Bar Returns for One Night Only Regulars from Hank's, the beloved, deceased Boerum Hill saloon, came together for a memorial pour and to see a new documentary about their old haunt.

On Wednesday, regulars from Hank's Saloon, the beloved, departed Boerum Hill dive bar, came together for a new documentary about their old haunt. Hell Gate contributor Stephanie Keith photographed the scene and chatted with patrons about what made Hank's so special:

In this week's Hell Gate Podcast, we tackled a few takes from our NYC Hot Takes 2026 bracket, including the take that the ubiquitous boob light is actually very cool and functional. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Mamdani Must Become the Curb Mayor Seize the curbs, Zohran! Plus more stories to head into the rapidly warming weekend.

If Mayor Mamdani can't make New York City affordable right away, he can certainly make it more livable.

Here's how.

Plus more links to kick off your rapidly warming weekend.

hellgatenyc.com/mamdani-curb...

ProPublica's One-Day Strike Against AI Unionized workers are fighting for a fair first contract, including guardrails on AI. And more links for your Thursday.

Morning Spew for Night Owls—The muckraking was put on pause at ProPublica yesterday as about 150 of the national nonprofit news outlet's workers went on a one-day strike. Unionized workers are fighting for a fair first contract, including guardrails on AI.

Polls, schmolls: Hell Gate hit the streets this week to talk to New Yorkers across town about Mayor Mamdani's tenure so far.

Also in this week's 100 Days newsletter: the Mamdani/Tisch collision course, and the new Child Care Czar.

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NEW $20 DINNER

Two decades after Pies 'n' Thighs first opened in a beer storage closet under the Williamsburg Bridge, they've grown up and expanded to a second location in Park Slope—and @scoboco.bsky.social reports that it's just as delicious as ever:

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In this week's Hell Gate Podcast, the team chatted through some NYC Hot Takes, including that it's okay for Mayor Mamdani to tell people to fuck off when they ask about his wife. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

ProPublica's One-Day Strike Against AI Unionized workers are fighting for a fair first contract, including guardrails on AI. And more links for your Thursday.

The muckraking was put on pause at ProPublica yesterday as about 150 of the national nonprofit news outlet's workers went on a one-day strike. Unionized workers are fighting for a fair first contract, including guardrails on AI.

hellgatenyc.com/propublica-f...

A Rest Area Deliveristas Deserve (Almost) Plus more news for your Wednesday.

Morning Spew for Night Owls—The (beginnings of the) first official hub for deliveristas to rest, and more news for your hump day.

A Judge Got Into a 'Spat' With a Powerful State Lawmaker. Three Days Later, He Resigned from the Bench Good government groups say the conflict between the housing court judge and chair of the State Senate Judiciary Committee "raises questions that nobody wants to have raised about the independence of o...

A Manhattan housing court judge dramatically submitted his resignation in court last week, just days after he got into a "spat" with an attorney he ruled against—who happened to be Bronx State Sen. Luis Sepúlveda, the chair of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Herman Jessor designed Co-Op City, Starrett City, and more housing units in New York than any other architect—so why don't more people know his name?

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In this week's Hell Gate Podcast, the team tackles our Elite Eight from our NYC Hot Takes 2026 bracket, including that renaming it "Trump Station" isn't that big of a deal. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

A Rest Area Deliveristas Deserve (Almost) Plus more news for your Wednesday.

The (beginnings of the) first official hub for deliveristas to rest, and more news for your hump day.

A Passover Protest in Palantir's Lobby JFREJ keeps it radical, and other links to start your morning.

Morning Spew for Night Owls—Inside the Palantir lobby, protesters, all wearing shirts with the message "sanctuary not surveillance," unfurled a banner reading "ICE Kidnaps, Palantir Profits. Let Our People Go."

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"I would say this is not a great act of judgment on the campaign's part."

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Volunteers began congregating at Bushwick City Farm in 2008, when it was just a vacant lot. Now, in the face of mounting DOB violations and unpaid taxes, gardeners are calling on the City to intervene and convert the space into a sanctioned community garden.

hellgatenyc.com/bushwick-cit...

In this week's Hell Gate Podcast, the team tackles our Elite Eight of our NYC Hot Takes 2026 bracket, including what should happen if you do not break down your cardboard box for recycling. More here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

A Passover Protest in Palantir's Lobby JFREJ keeps it radical, and other links to start your morning.

Inside the Palantir lobby, protesters, all wearing shirts with the message "sanctuary not surveillance," unfurled a banner reading "ICE Kidnaps, Palantir Profits. Let Our People Go."

And other links to start your day.

hellgatenyc.com/passover-pro...

Randy Mastro Truly Gutted Compost Collection Plus, more news for your Monday morning.

Morning Spew for Night Owls—According to a report by the City's Independent Budget Office, composting rates spiked in 2025...for the 3 weeks the Adams admin actually enforced fines for noncompliance. No more fines = way less composting. Thanks, RANDY. hellgatenyc.com/randy-mastro...

Mayor Mamdasphalt? Meet Governor Pothochul Potholes -> Notholes.

A challenger has entered the hole ring.