BY SCOTT STIFFLER | In 2025’s topsy-turvy world of on-again/off-again tariffs and all manner of mortifying monkeyshines coming from the Oval Office, it’s good to know that here on the island of Manhattan, there are some systems in place that need no disrupting; regularly held events you can mark on your calendar in indelible ink. […]
UPDATE as of Jan. 17: The item pertaining to 128 W. 17th St. has been removed from the agenda of Jan. 21’s Chelsea Land Use committee meeting. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Normally held on the first Wednesday of the month, the Full Board meeting of MCB4 has much activity to offer, including sections reserved for […]
NOTE: This preview of Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) November committee meetings will be updated throughout the month. Once a meeting has taken place, a link to its recorded Zoom session will be added, and the writeup will be moved to the bottom of the list. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Normally held on the first […]
UPDATED on Oct. 25, 2024 to reflect new information and provide archival links to October meetings that took place prior to Oct. 21. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Normally held on the first Wednesday of the month, the Full Board meeting of Manhatan Community Board 4 (MCB4) has much activity to offer, including a Public Session […]
Note: City of Yes for Housing Opportunity is, as described on this nyc.gov page, “a zoning reform proposal that would address the housing crisis by making it possible to build a little more housing in every neighborhood.” Opponents of the plan dislike how it would override current, custom-made zoning in favor of across-the-board allowances. The proposal began […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Ah, September after Labor Day Weekend, when summertime slacking has run its course: The Monday through Friday workweek actually sees people showing up on Fridays again, and school is back in session. In that same spirit of autumnal reset, Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) met last Wednesday for the first time […]
About Jessica Chait Chair of Manhattan Community Board 4 The San Antonio, Texas native holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas and a master’s degree in Public Administration from New York University. As the Met Council’s Managing Director of Food Programs and Policy, Jessica manages the largest free kosher food distribution program […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | There’s no doubt about it: The President of the United States leaves a lasting mark if ever called upon to nominate a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Here on the hyperlocal level, a guy named Mark—aka Manhattan Borough President (MBP) Mark Levine—leaves many lasting marks, when his Office answers the annual call […]
Here’s What’s Happening “This Week In & Around Chelsea” Salsa and Bachata Brunch / CB4 Presents an Online Informational Session Regarding a W. 23rd St. Cannabis Dispensary / Movies in the Park / Retrospection/Continuance at Hudson Guild Gallery / Fresh Food for Seniors / Fitness Boot Camp / Salsa and Bachata Brunch: Sunday, August 27, […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | The individual committee meetings of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) for the month of July are where you’ll find presentations, discussions, and debate–all leading up to committee members voting on the matter at hand and, more often than not, generating a letter that will serve as a statement of CB4’s position. […]