Happy Wednesday. We’re hitting the peak of this week’s warm-up today, topping out near 50 degrees. Clouds have moved in, with rain expected overnight — and there’s a chance we wake up to a few snow flurries on Thursday.
A real estate investor with a record of buying hotel-to-shelter conversions has purchased his second Hell’s Kitchen property. Read more…
Gov Kathy Hochul laid out a sweeping agenda to make New York more affordable — and stand up to federal threats — as part of her State of the State address. Reporting by Samantha Maldonado from THE CITY…
What We’ve Been Reading
New York sightseeing bus embarrassingly promotes itself with Chicago photowrap. (New York Post)
Gov Hochul is pushing for the 2nd Ave subway extension to go west on 125th Street. (Gothamist)
This year’s “38 best restaurants in New York” list is out. (Eater)
Gov Murphy has vetoed a bill that would have made it easier for NJ town to revive annual Groundhog Day tradition. (New York Times)
Sláinte! Are Irish pubs enjoying a revival? (Punch)
Freeze Frame
If you have walked by PDL Vintage on W49th Street and saw the paper covered windows, don’t worry — they are NOT closing! We reached out to owner Patrick Loughlin, who told us the shop is closed this week as they knock down a wall to create a larger space. After receiving five similar texts today he realized he should have put a note on the window. Can’t wait to see the expanded store when it reopens!
Happy birthday to Patrick Schmidt.
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As a Hell’s Kitchen resident since 2005, I have lived in both the W30s and W50s. After a 15 year career in the luxury fashion industry, I made a pivot to community advocacy in 2020. In addition to my role as Deputy Editor at W42ST, I am founder of the local non-profit cleanup group Litter Legion, co-chair of HK49-54 Block Alliance and a member of Manhattan Community Board 4. I’m deeply committed to improving my neighborhood and serving the people who call it home.