Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance):

10th Precinct Community Council Meeting  / Early Voting / Manhattan Community Board Applications / Policy Perspectives: Navigating Today’s World as an LGBTQ+ Family 

10th Precinct Community Council Meeting: Wednesday, January 28, 7pm, via Zoom | Having assumed Commanding Officer duties late last year, one of the general public’s all-too-rare opportunities to meet CO Capt. Timothy Wong (and pose questions) happens as he represents the 10th Precinct at January 28’s Community Counci meeting. Organized and moderated by Council President Larry O’Neill, this monthly citizen-run event features a Q&A session, with the Commanding Officer normally in attendance to provide answers. To join the meeting via Zoom, click here just before 7pm on Wednesday, January 28. If prompted for Meeting ID, enter 899 0598 2893 (Passcode: 592515). To dial in by phone: 1-646-931-3860. To access Larry O’Neill’s online invite, click here. Want to keep up with Council goings-on? Follow the Community Council on Facebook by clicking here.

Early Voting Through Feb. 1, for State Senate District 47 Special Election | With Brad Hoylman-Sigal having become the Manhattan Borough President as of January 1, 2026, a Special Election has been called to fill his vacant State Senate seat. That area of coverage–New York’s 47th District–includes portions of Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Upper West Side.

Early Voting began on January 24 and continues through February 1, leading up to Election Day on February 3. On the ballot: NYC District 3 Council Member Erik Bottcher (the Democratic and Working Families candidate) and Republican candidate Charlotte Friedman. For more info, click here.

Manhattan Community Board Applications Accepted Through February 27 |  Newly installed Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal (MBP) has already embarked upon one of his marquee responsibilities: Appointing new members to Manhattan community boards. “I served on my local community board for over a decade and deeply appreciate the importance they serve to the local planning process, budget priorities, and city services. I hope you’ll consider serving, too,” said the MBP in a January 21 email to constituents. In order to be considered for appointment, a complete application must be submitted online or postmarked by no later than 5pm on Friday, February 27, 2026. Click here to access the application.

Policy Perspectives: Navigating Today’s World as an LGBTQ+ Family  /  Hosted by NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher in Conversation with Darra Gordon, CEO for Family Equality / 5pm on Thursday, January 29, Online via Zoom | Conversations and Q&As with experts who are on the front lines: That’s the premise of Policy Perspectives, NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher’s long-running public forum curated with an eye toward pressing matters of the moment.”Our next conversation will focus on navigating today’s world as an LGBTQ+ family,” notes the Council Member, “and our guest will be Darra Gordon, Chief Executive Officer for Family Equality.”

Click here to register for this free event. Upon successful registration, you will receive a personalized Zoom link and the opportunity to submit questions in advance.

—-Listings compiled by Scott Stiffler

—END—