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Good morning and happy Wednesday. A gray start to the day, but temperatures are already inching their way above freezing \u2014 a small win. The sun should break through by noon, pushing us up to a balmy 45 by late afternoon. The breeze is sticking around, though, so don\u2019t ditch the layers just yet.<\/p>\n

Steven Croman \u2014 a landlord long reviled by Hell\u2019s Kitchen tenants \u2014 is now fighting to save his own home. After defaulting on a $31 million loan, the Upper East Side mansion he built by evicting rent-stabilized tenants nearly went to auction, before a judge stepped in at the last minute. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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Skip the generic candles. A new DIY spot on W46th Street lets Hell\u2019s Kitchen locals melt the wax, mix the scents, and take home something they actually made. Read more\u2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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What We\u2019ve Been Reading<\/p>\n

* Stories that might be behind a paywall are marked with a \ud83d\udcb0<\/p>\n

Flu cases in NYC<\/a> are soaring so far this winter. (Eyewitness News)<\/p>\n

Central Park e-bikes and race trainers will have to slow down next year<\/a> when a new 15mph speed limit starts. (NY1)<\/p>\n

The arrest in Pennsylvania is creating problems for NYC prosecutors<\/a> in Luigi Mangione\u2019s case. (Gothamist)<\/p>\n

New York Public Library\u2019s most borrowed list for 2025<\/a> is out. (6sqft)<\/p>\n

Congestion pricing could give subway riders a lift with new escalators and elevators<\/a> planned. (Curbed \ud83d\udcb0)<\/p>\n

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Before the barricades go up and a million people flood Midtown, W42ST got an early look inside One Times Square \u2014 including a preview of the New Year\u2019s Eve Ball dropping<\/a>. The building has quietly opened a limited-time preview ahead of its full 2026 reopening, with a new wraparound viewing deck and a rare chance to see the iconic ball before it drops.<\/p>\n

Belated happy birthday to Alex Shaurette. <\/p>\n

Thank you for reading. If you can support our ongoing work to keep Hell\u2019s Kitchen connected, updated and upbeat \u2014 please hit the button below.<\/p>\n

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