In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” 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 / / Financial Justice Workshop / CCNews Presents a Community Communication Session / Sunset on the […]
BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED | Whether it’s the original emergence or post-Sandy transformation of the gallery district, the rise of the High Line, the naturally occurring retirement community of Penn South, or the creation of Hudson Yards, radical change has long been part of Chelsea’s identity. Though change can bring about improvement, many small businesses and […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | There is not a trace of irony in the premise of the show Seven Sins, the current offering from Company XIV, the innovative troupe whose exhilarating productions fuse circus, opera, and burlesque. Or rather, the irony is so deep that the audience is utterly immersed to the point that the irony cannot […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” NYC Police Exam, July 15 Deadline / “Go Figure” Art Exhibit at Hudson Guild / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / Chelsea Garden Club Tour / Financial Justice Workshop / PS11 Farm Market / Free Community Music at Chelsea Green Park / Wellness Wednesdays Free Flatiron Fitness […]
BY DONATHAN SALKALN | For days, storm clouds swirled above Hudson River Park’s Pier 64, the site of a June 23 tribute celebrating the lives of Robert Trentlyon (April 23, 1929-Dec. 7, 2021) and Edward Kirkland (June 15,1925-Jan.11, 2022). The two men were Herculean activists that, over the past 60 years, helped reshape Chelsea. The event […]
FILM REVIEW | Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel BY PUMA PERL | Having made its debut at last month’s Tribeca Film Festival, Dreaming Walls is currently screening at the IFC Center in Manhattan and is available on a variety of streaming services. It was directed by Amélie Van Elmbt and Maya Duverdier, two young Belgian filmmakers […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER Uniformed officers from Chelsea’s 10th Precinct issued 12 summonses during a Tuesday, July 5, 9pm business inspection of Rainbow Station. The 24-hour adult store’s 203 Eighth Ave. location puts it on the block of W. 20th to 21st Sts., where longstanding construction-related scaffolding—expected to be removed within months—is cited by residents as […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | The race to replace New York State Assembly Member Richard Gottfried—whose retirement will end a 52-year run as District 75’s voice in Albany—took a decisive turn last Tuesday, June 28, when the New York State Primary Election was held, following June 18-26’s Early Voting period. On her first assignment, Chelsea Community News’ […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” PS11 Farm Market / Wellness Wednesdays Free Flatiron Fitness Series / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / NYC Councilmember Erik Bottcher’s Monthly Free Housing Clinic / Stargazing on the High Line The PS11 Farm Market, Week #5: Wednesday, July 6, 8-9am on W. 21st. St. btw. […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Independence Day weekend began with an extreme reminder that a troubled West Chelsea corridor is far from declaring itself free of the illegal activity area residents have long contended is capable of producing dangerous, even deadly, consequences. Summoned by 10th Precinct officers dispatched in response to a 911 call placed at […]