BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Built in 197 and having made its bones as a shipping and storage terminal, the long-dormant Pier 57 (at W. 15th St. in Hudson River Par) oened to the public on April 1 as a multi-tasking destination for those with a mind for the stomach (via a 15-kiosk, ground floor food hall) […]
Once a month, the full membership of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) meets to, among other things, vote on letters whose calls to action and recommendations originated from the previous month’s committee meetings–where the real action is! All committee and Full Board meetings of CB4 are being held virtually, via Zoom, through 2023. Meeting dates, times, […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN & AROUND CHELSEA” One Day Earlier Than Usual, the Full Board Meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) / E-Waste Recycling / Community Cleanups / In The Coming Weeks, In & Around Chelsea: Earth Day (April 22) in Clement Clarke Moore Park and The Return of Down to Earth […]
Pier 57 at West 15th Street & Hudson River Park Market 57 is open daily, 11am to 8pm Rooftop Park is open daily, 6am to 1am BY MICHAEL MUSTO | Since I love food, I also happen to adore food courts, which bring a whole lot of eateries together under one delicious roof. I always […]
On March 30, Pamela Wolff, writing on behalf of the Chelsea West 200 Block Association, sent this message to its members. Chelsea Community News is reprinting it, with permission. Wolff (who took the accompanying photos at 5am!) wrote: “We are delighted to share the news that this morning—very early—Bartlett Tree Services came to our four […]
BY ELIZABETH ZIMMER | After three quiescent years, the Manhattan dance scene is picking up speed. There’s almost too much to do, too much to see. Here are the first of several offerings not to be missed. (A new column with more must-sees will publish soon.) A.I.M | If you sent me to a desert […]
UPDATE! Originally announced as a limited run ending May 28, performances will continue through June 25. See the end of this article for ticket purchase info. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | History hidden, faded, and somehow still here is just part of what awaits when a fact-spouting chatterbox with a direct if fleeting connection to fame […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | Whenever a show opens on Broadway, you can bet all your assets that it’s either a revival or it’s based on a known title, so it seems like a revival. Broadway has become so expensive and risky for producers that familiarity has long become their best friend, and they routinely rely […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Founded in 1993 as a way for non-violent offenders to avoid incarceration if they access social serices and/or perform community service, calls to restore full-time operations of Midtown Community Court (MCC; 314 W. 54th St.) began soon into its COVID-era closure. Those calls were answered in March of 2022, when MCC reopened as […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Electronic transportation devices are everywhere in New York City now—and from daily commuting to food delivery, they are revolutionizing how we get around. E-bikes and e-scooters are a convenient and low-cost alternative to cars. They help reduce congestion on our streets and make our city cleaner and greener. Tens of thousands of our delivery […]