BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Reactivated last year after a period of pandemic-era downtime, the West Side Community Fund (WSCF) is a consortium of leading companies based on Manhattan’s west side. It’s also the best friend an underfunded good idea could have—the kind that comes bearing encouraging words backed by a generous check! Each grant cycle […]
On August 28, 2023, the NYC Council’s Committee on Land Use voted on a Special Permit for Madison Square Garden. To view the archived recording on the Council’s YouTube channel, click here. Chelsea Community News solicited comment from three individuals representing groups or organizations with strong opinions on the matter. Their responses comprise the following Guest Opinion pieces. […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Here in New York City, the three-day Labor Day Weekend marks the beginning of a new year in many ways. Many of us are enjoying the last days of summer, traveling or spending time with friends and family—and our children are getting ready to return to school. This chance […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Buoyed by equally effective “justice served” and “family business” backstories, the proprietors of the legal cannabis dispensary expected to open at 158 West 23rd Street found a mostly receptive audience at an informational presentation they gave to Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4). The Thursday, August 24 online gathering (click here to […]
Here’s What’s Happening “This Week In & Around Chelsea” Movie Night Under the Stars / Movies in the Park / Retrospection/Continuance at Hudson Guild Gallery / Fresh Food for Seniors / Fitness Boot Camp / Movie Night Under the Stars: A FREE Event on Wednesday, August 30, 6:45pm at Gansevoort Plaza (9th Ave. & Gansevoort […]
BY CHARLI BATTERSBY | New York City’s LGBT Nerd convention, Flame Con, had its seventh live incarnation August 12 and 13, marking the second in-person version since COVID caused the live con scene to collapse in 2020. Cosplayers, gamers, and comic book enthusiasts gathered at the Sheraton Times Square for two days of fabulous fandom. While […]
It’s sad to find out a store you’ve shopped at for years is suddenly no longer there. But those who can no longer find Landmark Wine & Spirits at its decades-old 167 West 23rd Street location need not mourn the loss of a longtime local business. They need only cross the street and walk less […]
The Chelsea Reform Democratic Club (CRDC) gathered for a BBQ on August 6, at a storied location befitting the annual summertime event. Held at Frying Pan NYC (207 12th Ave. at Pier 66), the BBQ “was a success,” said Layla Law-Gisiko (who is, along with David Warren, newly elected as a CRDC District Leader). Among […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | This past week, we made it official: outdoor dining is here to stay. New Yorkers were hungry for an outdoor dining program that was cleaner, safer, and healthier. And by signing a new bill to bring al fresco dining to all five boroughs, we’ve delivered for them. Our new outdoor dining program, […]
Here’s What’s Happening “This Week In & Around Chelsea” Salsa and Bachata Brunch / CB4 Presents an Online Informational Session Regarding a W. 23rd St. Cannabis Dispensary / Movies in the Park / Retrospection/Continuance at Hudson Guild Gallery / Fresh Food for Seniors / Fitness Boot Camp / Salsa and Bachata Brunch: Sunday, August 27, […]