BY DONATHAN SALKALN | Bill de Blasio won his election for mayor of New York City on the bedrock of a Charles Dickens book titled A Tale of Two Cities. It is an 1859 story about the disparity between rich and the poor, where “we had everything before us, we had nothing before us.” The […]
Water service interruptions are coming to Chelsea, as the neighborhood’s 10th Precinct of the NYPD told us, via Twitter. We’re passing it along. Follow the 10th Precinct on Facebook, via #NYPD10PCT and on Twitter, via @NYPD10Pct. The 10th Precinct tweeted: “ATTN: Chelsea, there will be a water service interruption on Monday 1/20 through Wednesday 1/22. See […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | Nutcracker season is just barely over, and a new bevy of ballet is swooping down on New York, with feathery wings. There are productions of Swan Lake in the months ahead, and leading the flock this weekend is the Shanghai Ballet’s 80-dancer-strong Grand Swan Lake. Derek Dean directed and staged the […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | If you sill have a few nuts to crack in 2020, the Immersive Nutcracker Cocktail Fête is running through Jan. 26. Attendees find themselves as guests at a Christmas party, where they will mingle with Clara and her family. There is virtually no dancing—but there is a scripted show about a […]
Tuesday, January 14: Housing Attorneys On Site at Speaker Johnson’s District Office | New York City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s office offers a monthly housing clinic for tenants, to assist with housing issues, including landlord harassment/disputes. Attendees receive legal advice from housing attorneys on a first come, first served basis. The clinic takes place on […]
Paul Groncki, president of the 100 West 16th Street Block Association, captured this Thurs., Jan. 9 image of construction at 114 W. 14th St. (btw. Sixth & Seventh Aves.). That location will be a new haven for the homeless, as noted by our reporter Donathan Salkaln, in his Jan. 3 article, Homelessness and Affordability: The […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Steeped in history, St. Peter’s Chelsea—the Episcopal church founded in 1831 by Clement Clarke Moore, architect of the Chelsea neighborhood and author of A Visit from St. Nicholas—is poised to make history once again. On Sat., Jan. 11, St. Peter’s invites you to the Formal Rite of Commissioning Ceremony of The […]
Knowledge is power. These free forums, workshops, and clinics offer NYC tenants the chance to access helpful tools and information. Friday, January 10: HSTPA of 2019: International Forum | Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer invites you to learn more about the recent changes to the rent laws and how to utilize the tools and information […]
Saturday, January 11, 11am-8pm: “Meet at The Shed” | The new Hudson Yards-based arts center’s first-ever open house invites visitors to explore the building and learn more about The Shed’s programs. Admission to current exhibitions Agnes Denes: Absolutes and Intermediates and Manual Override will be free of charge, including gallery tours of Absolutes and Intermediates led […]
In the foreground, a vigilant seal keeps watch over trees left in Clement Clarke Moore park, as part of a recycling effort. Below the photo, see a flyer with details on how you can participate. Chelsea Community News is made possible with the help of our awesome advertisers, and the support of our readers. […]