The Midtown Gazette

A Columbia Journalism School newsroom covering Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City.


Category: Hell’s Kitchen
  • The Midtown Gazette Goes to Comic Con

    The Midtown Gazette Goes to Comic Con

    Superman was there. In fact, a few hundred Supermans were there, along with Poison Ivys, Wonder Womans and Spidermans — Spidermans everywhere. We were there (but not in costume) to cover the four-day, sold out convention at the Javits Center. Here’s what we saw at Comic Con.

  • Hell’s Kitchen Bar Denied Local Approval

    Hell’s Kitchen Bar Denied Local Approval

    Hell’s Kitchen residents and Boxers’ bar owners wait on the State Liquor Authority to determine the fate of the bar that abuts a school yard.

  • Hell’s Kitchen Seniors Prepare for the Winter

    Hell’s Kitchen Seniors Prepare for the Winter

    During the winter, many senior citizens are unable to get from their homes to the Clinton Senior Center, where lunch is offered at a voluntary contribution of $1.50. The center used to provide home delivery, but funding was cut. Finding a sustainable alternative in an increasingly expensive neighborhood can be a challenge.

  • Poseidon Bakery, serving Hell’s Kitchen since 1923

    Poseidon Bakery, serving Hell’s Kitchen since 1923

    For the past 88 years, four generations of Fable family members have been preparing traditional Greek pastries at Poseidon Bakery at 629 9th Ave. From the counter of this Hell’s Kitchen institution, owner Lili Fable has witnessed the neighborhood’s significant transformation in the past decade.

  • The Girls of Comic Con

    The Girls of Comic Con

    Everyone knows that sex sells, and the comic book industry is no exception. At New York Comic-Con 2011, women wore the same skimpy costumes so often seen in comic books.

  • Midtown Hospital Reborn as Condos

    Midtown Hospital Reborn as Condos

    The neglected shell of the former St. Vincent’s Midtown hospital, closed in 2007, will be gutted and rebuilt as condominiums. Major flooding, mold, and rodent issues have caused a mess for neighborhood residents.

  • Despite Job Growth, Plenty of Worry in Midtown West

    Despite Job Growth, Plenty of Worry in Midtown West

    The U.S. gained 103,000 jobs in September, a better number than many economists expected. But with unemployment stuck at 9.1 percent, the job market remains tough in Midtown West.

  • Fountain Gallery Offers Artists a Way Back

    Fountain Gallery Offers Artists a Way Back

    Fountain Gallery, a venue in Hell’s Kitchen representing artists struggling with mental illnesses, has opened the fall season with Brand New Work, a group exhibition. The show features over 40 works in mediums including oil, acrylic, charcoal, and digital photography.