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 […]
The Council of Chelsea Block Associations (CCBA) is comprised of 15 Block Associations and 3 Tenant Associations covering an area spanning from the north side of West 14th Street to the south side of West 30th Street, and from the west side of Sixth Avenue to the east side of 12th Avenue. CCBA works, they […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): Mulchfest / Unholy Communion / Lights on the Cobbles / Mulchfest: December 26, 2-25 to January 11, 2026 | The NYC Department of Parks & Recreation’s annual Mulchfest allows you to part ways with your beloved holiday-themed tree in an eco-friendly manner. The first step: Remove all lights, […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | All year long, the Penn South Ceramics Studio (276 Ninth Ave.) is where developing and established artists turn lumps of clay into objects both decorative and functional. And come early December, their annual Holiday Sale serves as the discerning gift-giver’s reliable source of one-of-a-kind mugs, plates, bowls, trays, vases, jewelry, and […]
As the topsy-turvy year of 2025 drew to a close, the return of several annual holiday happenings provided Chelsea citizens with a sense of stability–and, on more than one occasion, complmentary cookies! Just as sweet are the scenes you’re about to see, in this photo roundup. See something you like, but missed? Then we’ll look […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | The year is not really over until Lizzo sings (in an old video, of course). And until I weigh in, as it were, with my reminiscences of the giddy highs and appalling lows of 2025. It’s a wonder we got through it all—and now this! Here goes: ALCOA AWARD FOR THE […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Last week, our administration’s senior leadership came together to celebrate our historic achievements and enduring accomplishments over the past four years. Assembling this diverse and experienced team of dedicated public servants from all backgrounds and all boroughs was an accomplishment in itself. This was the first administration to have […]