To attend a full board meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) is to burrow into the marrow of community concerns such as affordable housing, public parks projects, landmarking efforts, and liquor license renewals. But before the full board sinks their choppers into such meaty matters, CB4’s eight individual committees are the first stop in […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | The remainder of January, 2023 promises to advance topics covered at the January 4 full board meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4). Here’s what recently appeared as scheduled agenda items for CB4 committees during their January sessions. To visit CB4 online, click here, To access past meetings archived on the (excellent!) […]
Full Board Meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4) Wednesday, January 4, 6:30pm via Zoom BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Curious about a noisy new construction project, an affordable housing lottery, or the bar whose alcohol-serving hours just changed? Don’t wait until the deed is done to become informed. Attend the meetings of your local community […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Regarded by historians, architects, advocates, electeds, and City agencies alike as a structure of significance and a worthy candidate for landmark consideration, the unassuming property at 128 West 17th Street sits in stasis, no longer used by its owner, the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). From 1860 to 1894, […]
WHAT: Community Board 4 Transportation Planning Committee Meeting WHEN: Wednesday, December 21, 6:30pm WHERE: Online, Via Zoom or live stream on CN4’s YouTube channel HOW: For the Zoom registration link, click here. To view the live stream, click here. To attend by telephone, dial 646-518-9805 (Webinar ID: 97- 3488 0256). BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Taking […]
Note: This Opinion piece replaces the original, pulled from this site by the editor, at his discretion, just after 9:20pm on Sun., Dec. 18, 2022, shortly after its publication. Those in possession of the original should disregard its content and consider what’s below to be the only version endorsed by the author. GUEST OPINION BY SHELLI […]
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 […]
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 […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER—Monday and Tuesday mornings are well on their way to becoming the must-see windows of the week for those following the fortunes of candidates hoping to succeed retiring incumbent Richard N. Gottfried and, in doing so, become our state´s first new 75th Assembly District representative in 52 years. Two weeks ago, on Mon., […]
Scott Stiffler, for Chelsea Community News (CCNews): What motivated you to join Community Board 4, and why did you pursue the position of Chair? Jeffrey LeFrancois: I believe in our collective responsibility to participate in civic engagement. I’m a strong believer in using government as a force for good, and community board work can do […]