BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | A mere eight months ago, Chelsea Community News covered 2021’s Makeup Show, assuming that COVID masks as a fashion accessory were a thing of the past, and that a new year of full-faced, germ-free glamour was upon us. While many things have stayed the same, the world of professional makeup artistry […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Four men are facing serious criminal charges for their part in the brutal beating that occurred along a notorious Chelsea corridor just before 9:30pm on Thursday, July 28. The location of the incident has been a prolific generator of quality of life and crime complaints since pre-pandemic times. Nearby residents and […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” Meatpacking BID’s Sweat Sessions / Night Out Against Crime / Sunset on the Hudson Music Series / “Go Figure” Art Exhibit at Hudson Guild / PS11 Farm Market / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / Wellness Wednesdays Free Flatiron Fitness Series Sweat Sessions: A Free Fitness Series […]
BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED | Derelict and decrepit for ages but never abandoned by those who insisted on better days ahead, July 26’s groundbreaking ceremony at 201-207 Seventh Ave. set the stage for a nine-story co-op to rise from where four eyesore buildings currently stand. Those buildings, on the southeast corner of West 22 Street and […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | “Everything used to be better” is the rallying cry of the old-fogeys. But this hag is here to tell you that’s as big a lie as saying that Gone With The Wind is an accurate portrayal of the Civil War. I should know. I’ve been around so long that my social […]
BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED | Deeply rooted in over five decades’ worth of delivering LGBTQ+ visibility, the annual NYC Pride March expands its legacy every time a youthful member of the queer community or passionate straight ally experiences their first time marching down Fifth Avenue or vocalizing their support from the side. On the last Sunday […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” CB4 Full Board Meeting / Sunset on the Hudson Music Series / “Go Figure” Art Exhibit at Hudson Guild / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / PS11 Farm Market / Wellness Wednesdays Free Flatiron Fitness Series / Manhattan Community Board 4´s HYBRID Full Board Meeting: Wednesday, July 27, 6:30pm| The monthly […]
Chelsea Community News continues its grand tradition of greeting the passing of the baton with the posing of some questions–in this case, posed to the recently installed president of the Council of Chelsea Block Associations (CCBA). Sally Greenspan is the first new face in CCBA’s top leadership position in over three decades, having taken over the reigns […]
Tuesday, July 19, from 7pm-9pm, Chelsea Community News (CCNews) presents a Community Communication Session that welcomes commentary from the public while encouraging them to channel their time and talents into the challenging task of building a bridge between problem and solution. To that end, CCNews will provide information about accessing knowledge, equipment, and funding to […]
PHOTOS & CAPTIONS BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED The morning of Saturday, July 16 saw the weather ping-ponging between ominous clouds and radiant sunshine. This type of summertime sky ambivalence is exactly what members of the volunteer group, Chelsea Garden Club, crave. Fortunately, for the club’s dual-avenue walking tour, the sun remained a force high in the […]