Change was in the air, alongside a chill which didnt cool off the enthusiasm of those who gathered on January 1, 2026 for the inauguration of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s mayor (sworn in by Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator from Vermont). Former Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine was sworn in as NYC Comptroller by […]
With committees devoted to concerns including land use, transportation, education, and housing, Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) is an assertive, ever-present advisory voice heard by electeds, City departments, and other policymakers. With a coverage area comprising the Chelsea and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen neighborhoods, MCB4 is the local public’s go-to forum for learning about–and becoming involved in–matters […]
Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): Tree Removal & Mulchfest / MCB4 Full Board Meeting / Lights on the Cobbles / Christmas Tree Removal (Weekly) and Mulchfest (NYC Parks Locations Through January 11 | Christmas. New Year’s Eve. Three Kings Day. The Super Bowl. Has your merry and bright holiday tree become the clingy […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | All year long, the Penn South Ceramics Studio (276 Ninth Ave.) is where developing and established artists turn lumps of clay into objects both decorative and functional. And come early December, their annual Holiday Sale serves as the discerning gift-giver’s reliable source of one-of-a-kind mugs, plates, bowls, trays, vases, jewelry, and […]
As the topsy-turvy year of 2025 drew to a close, the return of several annual holiday happenings provided Chelsea citizens with a sense of stability–and, on more than one occasion, complmentary cookies! Just as sweet are the scenes you’re about to see, in this photo roundup. See something you like, but missed? Then we’ll look […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | The year is not really over until Lizzo sings (in an old video, of course). And until I weigh in, as it were, with my reminiscences of the giddy highs and appalling lows of 2025. It’s a wonder we got through it all—and now this! Here goes: ALCOA AWARD FOR THE […]
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Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): Holiday Caroling / Mulchfest / Lights on the Cobbles Holiday Caroling: Monday, December 22 / At 6pm, Meet in Front of 360 West 22nd Street (btw. 8th/9th Aves.) | Annual Tree and Menorah Lighting events have come and gone–and we’ve even had an accumulation of snow. Chances are […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | With a December 15 Town Hall and ongoing community canvassing, the newly formed Chelsea Neighbors United (CNU) is empowering local residents and business owners with preventative tips and real-time protocols, should they find themselves in the midst of an immigration raid. Mindful of nationwide actions conducted by masked government agents arriving […]
Here’s What’s Happening This Week and Beyond (in order of appearance): Pick of the Week / Fulton Tenants Association Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration / The West 400 Block Association’s Annual Menorah Lighting / Holiday Toy Drive / Candlelight Carol Service / ICE Out of NYC: A Community Mobilization Town Hall / PICK OF THE WEEK […]