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Good morning and happy Thursday. Well, the good news is it won't be as rainy as it was last Saturday. However, it is likely to rain most of the day. Umbrella weather…
Making his Broadway debut tonight, hell's kitchen is already one of the most anticipated new shows of the season. Many already know of Alicia Keys' neighborhood connections, but the team already has another creator with roots on the West Side. Set His designer Robert Brill based much of the show's composition on his era. I live nearby. read more…
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Delivery company UPS plans to lay off 103 employees at its Hell's Kitchen facility at 643 W. 4rd Street, citing economic reasons. read more…
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what we have read
* Stories that may be behind a paywall are marked with a 💰
New York City's congestion pricing has been approved but still faces legal challenges. (New York Times💰)
This “locals'” 3-day New York itinerary includes two days in Brooklyn and includes a sidebar in downtown Manhattan. (Parent)
Are apartments in New York dusty? Well, there are reasons, but there are worse places too… (Suppression 💰)
Batman is celebrating his 85th birthday by handing out comics at Gotham stores. (Pop Verse)
This old plan shows how Hell's Kitchen was covered with a giant glass dome. (Secret New York)
freeze frame
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At the end of 2023, Hell's Kitchen lost a longtime neighbor when Margaret “Peggy” Vranesh passed away at the age of 97. Here, author Tom Farvoy and his wife Nell Snidas pay tribute to his beloved friend and neighbor. read more…
Happy birthday to Daniel Danlow and Bénédicte Lenoble.