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 […]
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 […]