Pearl River Mart Celebrates the Year of the Rabbit Saturday, January 28, 5-7pm At Chelsea Market (75 Ninth Ave. btw. W. 15th & 16th Sts.) BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Few among us can resist the promise of “Lion Dancing, Lucky Foods, and Libations”—and why should they try? That incredibly effective teaser (shamelessly “borrowed” as our […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Facial recognition deployed at MSG Entertainment venues to eject patrons deemed hostile to corporate interests calls to mind its potential abuse by authoritarian regimes—but for now, MSG CEO James L. Dolan seems content to keep the creepy, deeply flawed technology trapped in the sticky resin of his own pettiness and paranoia. […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Taking its lead from a letter generated late last year by the Waterfront, Parks, & Environment (WPE) committee of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4), the board’s full membership voted earlier this month to recommend immediate closure of the Penn South Dog Run—a recommendation the letter’s recipient, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation […]
BY DIANNA MAEURER| Members of the Chelsea Community and musicians from the five boroughs and beyond were saddened to learn of the Christmas Weekend passing of Ed Tristram, at age 76. Ed and his wife, Greta Tristram, were longtime residents of Chelsea, living at West 22nd Street in attached brownstones. A member of the West 200 […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Every year, the Mayor presents a budget to the people of New York City. This budget is about much more than what we are spending and what we are spending it on. It is a statement of values and a declaration of purpose: Creating a safer, more prosperous, and […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” The Smuggler at the Irish Repertory Theatre / Committee Meetings of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) Throughout January / Art at Hudson Guild The Smuggler: A Thriller in Rhyme at the W. Scott McLucas Studio in the Irish Repertory Theatre (IRT): Jan. 18 to Feb. 26 | Writer […]
BY EL MANSOUR BETTAHAR | Nobody plans to get sick or injured, but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Ten years ago, I got into an accident at my construction job. I was in pain and alone, having left my family in Algeria during my recent move to the United States. I wanted to get treatment but didn’t […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Sector A, B, and C first quarter meetings of the 10th Precinct’s Build the Block program have been announced, and we’ve got the details for you. But first: The four Police Officers in the photo to the left are among a group who joined the 10th Precinct last week, […]
Masked Vigilantes on Silent Motorbikes and Air-India’s Maharaja: Advertising Gone Rogue Through February 12 at Poster House It’s the final weeks for two whip-smart, visually dynamic exhibitions at Poster House—the country’s first museum dedicated to the global history of posters. Taking its inspiration from artists who take their inspiration from posters, the Masked Vigilantes on […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | When I came to office, I inherited a city with many crises, including increasing crime. And my top priority has always been public safety. From day one, I got to work with the Police Commissioner, our Deputy Mayor, and our team, to make our streets and subways safer. And our public safety strategy is working. New York City is getting safer. Last year ended with crime trending […]