BY LYNN ELLSWORTH | The destruction of Penn Station in the 1960s came about through a cozy arrangement between two brothers, James and Irving Felt. One was a real estate developer and the head of City Planning, and the other was a financier. They replaced the station with Madison Square Garden, the ugly tower known […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS One of my most sacred obligations as Mayor is keeping our children safe from harm—and one of the leading risks to their health is nicotine-based products, including cigarettes and e-cigarettes, also known as vapes. We have made great progress, as a city and nation, keeping our youth safe from traditional cigarette smoking—bringing down youth smoking rates from 23% in 2000 to 2.3% in 2021. But with the […]
Happening This Week, in “This Week In & Around Chelsea” Constituent Hours with NY State Sen. Krueger’s Reps / This Stretch of Montpelier / Fitness Boot Camp / Wellness Wednesdays / Vinyl Nights / Black Girls CODE Summer Camp / Pilobolus in the Park CANCELLED (This event was cancelled by Sen. Krueger’s office on the […]
BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | Pilobolus—the mostly-male performance ensemble founded at Dartmouth College in 1971—had its 50th anniversary celebration derailed by the pandemic, but picked up the pieces and is touring now with two retrospective programs, each containing new works and repertory favorites. In residence at the Joyce through the end of July, the Connecticut-based troupe […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Looking for a religious experience without the burden of learning a whole new set of rules to abide by? Two quintessential NYC experience on two successive days of the week beckon. The first inspires you to follow that still small voice that knows right from wrong; the second has the world […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | The old saying, “Prevention is better than cure” is truer than ever today. There are many problems that we face now, which—if we deal with them at the source—can be handled effectively and with less suffering. Gun violence among our young people is one of them. Our administration’s historic $89 million […]
Vinyl Nights At Bella Abzug Park/Hudson Yards (Hudson Blvd. East btw. W. 34th & 35th Sts.) A Free, All-Ages Event 6-9pm on Thursday, July 13, 20 & Sept. 7, 21, 28 Whether you were there when it all began or were born decades later, this outdoor dance and music celebration invites you to step up and boogie […]
Happening This Week, in “This Week In & Around Chelsea” A Conversation with MTA Leadership Regarding Penn Station / Fitness Boot Camp / CB4 Informational Presentation on the Chelsea NYCHA Plan / Disability Pride Month Celebration / CB5 Presents ASTM Penn Station Plan / Wellness Wednesdays / Vinyl Nights / Free Classes at Pier 57 / Black […]
In a rousing summertime tradition second only to complaints about the humidity, the 47th annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks display did its duty to entertain in the grand style we’ve come to expect. Launching some 60,000 shells from a series of barges stationed Midtown in the East River, this year’s pyrotechnic parade included, according […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Four-legged, tail-wagging creatures in and around the Chelsea Park area who answer to Fido, Frida—or any old name at the sound of the treats jar being opened—will soon have a place to play in an off-leash environment, according to the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks). As Chelsea […]