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A beautiful, hopeful, moving weekend long read about regular New Yorkers doing a thing TOGETHER, OUTSIDE (sometimes in the rain), that requires toil, memory, presence. A community theater production of Shakespeare, in the Rockaways... and these photos... hellgatenyc.com/shakespeare-...

Reformists won the numbers to elect new leadership to the Brooklyn Democrat Party this year. They’re just worried the establishment might think up some funny business to throw a wrench in their plans, out of spite. “I would be remiss if I didn't say I was concerned, because it's a fucking mystery."

Good morning to The People's Republic of Mamdanistan! hellgatenyc.com/morning-spew...

Here we go - Mamdani has arrived at Darializa Avila Chevalier’s watch party

Live from the Darializa Avila Chevalier watch party

Tune in tonight to Hell Gate's primary election livestream, starting at 8 p.m.! Streaming at all these bars, and more! I’ll be reporting live from the Darializa Avila Chevalier watch party. Here’s how to tune in online: hellgatenyc.com/hell-gate-is...

While Hell Gate was at the polling station in LIC an hour ago, Claire Valdez rolled through. What is she saying to motivate people on Election Day? "These are serious times—there's a fascist in the White House!" More here: hellgatenyc.com/2026-primary...

Queens Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, in one of her signature red dresses, was personally approaching passersby in Ridgewood and introducing herself when we caught up with her earlier today. "I love election day," she told us. hellgatenyc.com/2026-primary...

In Harlem, married couple Nicolas and Laura tell us they're voting for Darializa Avila Chevalier. "Everyone knows Espaillat. I don't have anything against him, but he's been there for a while and I kind of like this new wave of democratic socialists that are coming around," Nicolas says.

I just caught up with Carmella Charrington, whose fight against eviction from her Bed-Stuy home of decades has thrown the issue of deed theft into the headlines. Her battle prompted her to run for District Leader this primary, hoping to oust the BK Dem establishment. hellgatenyc.com/2026-primary...

Eon Huntley was at a polling site near Herbert Von King Park this morning, and managed to convince Linda Brathwaite, 67, a longtime resident, to vote for him for the NY Assembly. "He said that he's gonna come and visit us. No one comes to visit us," she said. hellgatenyc.com/2026-primary...

Earlier this year, my friends at WNYC and I were honored to win a @columbiajournalism 2026 duPont Award for deep public interest reporting. Did you do outstanding audio or video journalism this year? Go to www.dupont.org by Jul 1 to enter your work #duPont2027 #passingthebaton

In honor of the release of Courts of Contempt, Hell Gate's new investigation into the city's judicial system, we're letting readers put us on trial! Until Sunday, we’re offering a discount on subscriptions, and throwing in a free copy of our new zine: hellgatenyc.com/all-rise-for...

I recently joined Gotham Bat Conservancy on a bat walk in Prospect Park and learned all about the incredible comeback story of the long-maligned NYC bat. Since 2007, a deadly fungus has wiped out much of our local bat population. But a passionate community of bat lovers is helping them recover 🦇❤️

The “yoink!” really sets this Bryant Park woodcock video apart from the rest, for me hellgatenyc.com/new-yorkers-...

PureGym member Jon Gingerich is filing an ADA complaint after he says a gym staffer told him last week that his membership could be canceled if he didn’t monitor for ‘tailgaters’ when he enters the gym through the accessibility door: hellgatenyc.com/puregym-tail...

I must say, Levy was wearing very chic glasses with blue-tinted lenses in the Zoom call into the courtroom. If anyone knows where to get these, please DM me (can’t take photos in court).

Ousmane Traore, 56, a janitor, said he was ranking Cuomo #1 (one word: "experience!") and Lander #2. "I'm glad to participate," he said, grinning, before fist-bumping me and zooming off on his scooter. @hellgatenyc.com

Annabel Sharahy, 29, also ranking Mamdani #1, Lander #2. Raised Muslim in New Jersey, she said she experienced "a good amount of discrimination and Islamophobia." "My mom was originally Jewish, so the fact that he supports Jewish people and Muslim people, it's really cool." @hellgatenyc.com

At PS 73 in Ocean Hill: SJ Derowski, 29, ranked Mamdani first. Then Lander, Myrie, Blake and Adrienne Adams. "The majority of people in this city are working-class people... The whole idea of like, 'Well, if you tax the rich they're gonna leave?' Well okay, so be it. Fuck off!" @hellgatenyc.com