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For more than 6 weeks, a Bronx family lived without running water, gas, or electricity—showering in a park and using a Burger King bathroom—after their utilities mysteriously shut off in August.

Now, after NYC's HPD said it was unable to help restore the services, it has ordered them to leave.

These Bronx Tenants Lived Six Weeks Without Water and Power. The City’s Fix? A Vacate Order

The plight of the Ramos family reveals the weaknesses in the City's system to protect tenants from unlivable conditions—and from being put out on the street.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 1h

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New York's plastic waste situation is bleak—so why hasn't policy regulating single-use packaging passed in the state legislature yet? The answer: $$$$$$$

Big Box Companies Are Killing NY’s Environmental Efforts With Cash

Plus, more news for your Wednesday morning.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 14h

Morning Spew for Night Owls—"People know they can park whenever they want and get away with it."

A new study confirms what you already knew—Downtown Brooklyn is parking anarchy.

Confirmed—Downtown Brooklyn Is One Big Illegal Parking Lot

Placard abuse reigns supreme and other links to start your day.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 17h

We're four weeks away from Election Day.

Do you even know where your mayor is? (Albania)

Catch up on the rest of this election in a brand new MAYORAL SPEW

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If Brannan staffer Kayla Santosuosso beats George Sarantopoulos, "People might have to adjust a little bit to a personality difference of the punk rocker vs. the Leslie Knope," she said.

But the race is competitive, and Republicans hope to expand their small but growing minority on the Council.

The Battle to Fill Justin Brannan’s Southern Brooklyn Boots

A Brannan staffer and a Republican businessman are vying for the competitive City Council seat.

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Hell Gate *subscribe today!* @hellgatenyc.com · 21h

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Did you know some local reporters (including some of our own) can really shred? We are one week out from Hell Gate's "In Battle, Bands," an evening of musical acts featuring some of NYC's best reporters and editors, on Wednesday, 10/8. Get your ticket here: tickets.venuepilot.com/e/hellgate-1...

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"People know they can park whenever they want and get away with it."

A new study confirms what you already knew—Downtown Brooklyn is parking anarchy.

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Confirmed—Downtown Brooklyn Is One Big Illegal Parking Lot

Placard abuse reigns supreme and other links to start your day.

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Morning Spew for Night Owls—Zohran Mamdani has launched a "Savings Calculator"—a novelty tool (and email collector) where voters can tabulate how much a rent freeze, free bus service, and free childcare would save them annually. hellgatenyc.com/mamdani-math...

New Zalculator Does Mamdani Math

Zohran launches a savings calculator. And more links for your Monday.

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At a dinner on Friday, the mayor's former lover said she's beginning the "Draft Eric Back" campaign.

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Jasmine Ray Wants Eric Adams Back (In the Mayor's Race)

At a press dinner for her memoir "Political Humanity," Ray described a man who was funny, romantic, silly, and inquisitive.

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Mayor Eric Adams, fresh off ending his mayoral reelection bid and resigning himself to serving only one-term as mayor, jetted off over the weekend to Albania for four full days on taxpayer dime.

Incredible! Wow! Historic! Nothing fishy here!

Go get 'em Mayor Adams!
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Ghost Rodeo, one of the bands that will be showcased this Wednesday at Hell Gate’s In Battle, Bands! HG Supporters and Believers, check your email for a free ticket. Everyone else, grab your tickets here: tickets.venuepilot.com/e/hellgate-1...

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Zohran Mamdani has launched a "Savings Calculator"—a novelty tool (and email collector) where voters can tabulate how much a rent freeze, free bus service, and free childcare would save them annually.

New Zalculator Does Mamdani Math

Zohran launches a savings calculator. And more links for your Monday.

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"The online negative reviews have been non-stop," Shoof Burger owner David said. "We were down to a 1.6 star rating on Google before we even opened! To hate my restaurant, which you obviously haven't been to, because I don't want Palestinians to die, seems foolish."

Fort Greene's Newest Burger Counter Has a Pro-Palestine Mission

Every combo meal you order at Shoof Burger sends $1 to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund.

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FDNY firefighter Ben Chou is running as a Democrat to unseat popular Republican City Councilmember Vickie Paladino.

Does he stand a chance?

Erin Durkin previews the race in Queens' 19th District:

Democrat Ben Chou faces long odds in trying to unseat Republican City Councilmember Vickie Paladino in Queens' 19th District.

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Here's everything we know so far about Jasmine Ray, whose steamy-seeming memoir about Eric Adams is apparently coming out this weekend.

Who Is Jasmine Ray, the Former City Official Who Is Poised to Release a Steamy Tell-All About Mayor Adams?

The mayor's press office admitted he and his "sports czar" dated a decade ago, but a trailer for her new book suggests they cuddled while he was being investigated by the feds.

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