At Solidarity March, ‘Palpable Sorrow and Disgust at the Cruelty of ICE’

At Solidarity March, ‘Palpable Sorrow and Disgust at the Cruelty of ICE’

Penn South resident Judith Sokoloff shared with Chelsea Community News her photos aken at Friday, January 23’s Ice Out for Good action–described by a promotional flyer as a “March on ICE Profiteers” that also functioned as a declaration of “Solidarity with Minneapolis.” Among the groups and organizations who signed on and showed up were Hands […]

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 26-February 1, 2026

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 26-February 1, 2026

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 […]

Early Voting Through Feb. 1, for State Senate District 47 Special Election

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. As of January 24, Early Voting begins, leading up […]

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 19-25, 2026

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 19-25, 2026

Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): Pick of the Week /  Creating a Safe Home & Community: Support Domestic Workers and Caregivers! /   PICK OF THE WEEK (NEXT WEEK, THAT IS) 10th Precinct Community Council Meeting: Wednesday, January 28, 7pm, via Zoom (Registration Required) | Having assumed Commanding Officer duties late last year, […]

Council Member Bottcher’s Jan. 15 Online Forum Looks at the ‘New Immigration Policy Landscape’

Council Member Bottcher’s Jan. 15 Online Forum Looks at the ‘New Immigration Policy Landscape’

Policy Perspectives: Navigating the New Immigration Policy Landscape Hosted by NYC Council Member Erik Bottcher In Conversation With New York Immigration Coalition President & CEO Murad Awawdeh At 5pm on Thursday, January 15 Online via Zoom Conversations and Q&As with experts who are on the front lines, shaping the future of NYC: That’s the premise […]

NYC Mayor Mamdani Warmly Received at Brisk Inauguration Ceremony

NYC Mayor Mamdani Warmly Received at Brisk Inauguration Ceremony

Change was in the air, alongside a chill which didnt cool off the enthusiasm of those who gathered on January 1, 2026 for the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor (sworn in by Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont). Former Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine was sworn in as NYC Comptroller by […]

Q&A Charts the Concerns & Goals of New MCB4 Chair Leslie Boghosian-Murphy

Q&A Charts the Concerns & Goals of New MCB4 Chair Leslie Boghosian-Murphy

With committees devoted to concerns including land use, transportation, education, and housing, Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) is an assertive, ever-present advisory voice heard by electeds, City departments, and other policymakers. With a coverage area comprising the Chelsea and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods, MCB4 is the local public’s go-to forum for learning about–and becoming involved in–matters […]

This Week In & Around Chelsea:: January 5-11, 2026

This Week In & Around Chelsea:: January 5-11, 2026

Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): Tree Removal & Mulchfest / MCB4 Full Board Meeting / Lights on the Cobbles /  Christmas Tree Removal (Weekly) and Mulchfest (NYC Parks Locations Through January 11 | Christmas. New Year’s Eve. Three Kings Day. The Super Bowl. Has your merry and bright holiday tree become the clingy […]

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