Note: The following text was transcribed from a public speech given by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) tenant Celines Miranda, who was one of the featured speakers at September 15’s Coming Together: A Social Justice & Music Festival (presented by the Midtown South Community Council). Miranda’s topic is summarized by Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4), […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | I vividly remember seeing films with my parents when I was a kid and becoming confused when a harsh word was said by an actor and the entire audience reacted by shrieking in horror. I’d turn to my mother and whisper, “What did that word mean?” and she’d weirdly refuse to […]
Note: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is, as described on this nyc.gov page, “a zoning reform proposal that would address the housing crisis by making it possible to build a little more housing in every neighborhood.” Opponents of the plan dislike how it would override current, custom-made zoning in favor of across-the-board allowances. The proposal began […]
Apple Bank, Chelsea 278 Eighth Avenue at West 24th Street Call 212-367-7830 Click Here to Visit the Website Languages: English & Spanish Lobby Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 9am to 4pm / Thursday: 9am to 6pm / Saturday: 9am to 1pm Compelled to move from its longtime 250 West 23rd Street location to make way […]
Seen two years ago for the first time, the concept for The Longest Table grew out of the pandemic era’s yearn to connect with people in a setting other than Zoom. Its premise was simple: Fill a crosstown block (W. 21st St. btw. 9th & 10th Aves.) with one very long table populated by friends […]
Actor, writer, comedian, and consistently hilarious gay wit Alec Mapa (as seen on Ugly Betty, Frasier, and RuPaul’s Drag Race) is returning to West 42nd Street’s legendary Laurie Beechman Theatre with the debut of his solo performance Ha! Penis! It’s a fitting setting for the show’s world premiere, with the Beechman (currently scheduled to shutter […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Making New York City a safer and more affordable city has always been the mission of our administration. Every day, we fight to ensure that New Yorkers can pursue their dreams without fear for their safety and with a better quality of life. I am proud to say that […]
Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): THIS WEEK: 13th Precinct Community Council / Tap Dance Jam Session with Live Jazz / NYC Parks Hosts Free Botanical Watercolor Painting Workshops / ASLF Benefit / Ice Cream Social / NEXT WEEK & BEYOND: Neighbors of 300 W 21-22-23 Streets Block Association Meeting / Rally for Accessible […]
BY MAX BURBANK | It was all there from the get-go, but I missed the full weight of the moment. Because I was, you know, peeking through my fingers. The shadow of the Trump/Biden debate was too present, the visceral elevator drop where it became clear how bad things were, how much worse they were […]
BY SALLY GREENSPAN (President, Council of Chelsea Block Associations) | Recently published articles have unveiled new renderings for the Related/Wynn Western Rail Yards (WRY) Development Plan and provided rationales for why these new plans offer the best possible use to serve the community and the city of New York. (To read about it, click here […]