BY ASSEMBLY MEMBER RICHARD N. GOTTFRIED | New York badly needs to combat the influence that big-money interests exert on State government—and I’ve been fighting to change the system. This is not a new cause for me. I wrote New York’s first bill on public campaign financing. That bill, modified over the years, has passed the […]
BY DONATHAN SALKALN | For toddlers and youngsters, Chelsea has become a seventh heaven. These children have brand new playgrounds at Clement Clarke Moore Park (aka “Seal Park”), Chelsea Waterside Park, Chelsea Green, Chelsea Park, and the water park at Fulton Houses. At a Nov. 14 meeting, the Waterfront, Parks & Environment Committee (WPE) of […]
BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | Spanish-speaking flamenco fans will find themselves in heaven at The Joyce. The 26-year-old ensemble Noche Flamenca, founded by Madrid-born Soledad Barrio and her husband, New Yorker Martín Santangelo, has settled in through Dec. 1 with dazzling guitarists, percussionists, singers, and a small cadre of dancers. The show is as much a […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | For decades, the New York Anime Fest was a regular event for fans of Japanese comics and cartoons. But it was devoured by the New York Comic Con (NYCC), and eventually resurfaced as a much smaller event that runs concurrent to NYCC. Two years ago, Anime NYC arrived to give otakus […]
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Thursday, November 21: The Chelsea Reform Democratic Club presents a panel discussion: “Homeless: Challenges, Choices, Crises.” | See the below flyer. Thursday, November 21: Midtown South Community Council Meeting | The Midtown South Community Council was established in 1983 to enhance quality of life by addressing the concerns of its residents and local businesses: trash […]
BY DONATHAN SALKALN | Chelsea’s retail stores, food stores, and restaurants are at the crossroads. Astronomical rents, changing demographics, online purchasing, the new minimum wage, and even the proliferation of food truck and cart vendors have contributed to closure of many local businesses, while establishments struggling to remain open have no choice but to pass on the new costs to […]
GARBER HARDWARE | Family-owned and operated in the West Village since 1884, Garber Hardware has opened an additional Chelsea location, with Nathan Garber at the helm. As one of NYC’s longest running mom-and-pop businesses, we take pride in our steadfast commitment to the neighborhood, its residents, and customers who have travelled far and wide to […]
BY ALLEN OSTER | On Mon., Nov. 11, at the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on Ninth Ave. (btw. W. 27th & 28th Sts.), Chelsea residents, elected officials, and the NYPD came together to remember our country’s veterans and give special recognition to the members of Chelsea’s St. Columba Parish, who served their country in World […]
Where do Halloween pumpkins go when the calendar turns to November? Savvy shutterbug Pamela Wolff provides the answer, as seen on a Chelsea side street. Chelsea Community News is made possible with the help of our awesome advertisers, and the support of our readers. If you like what you see, please consider taking part […]