Q&A with City Council District 3 Candidate Leslie Boghosian Murphy

Q&A with City Council District 3 Candidate Leslie Boghosian Murphy

Ripple effects from recent elections are being felt in Chelsea and its nearby nabes, turning winter’s normal dormancy into a whirlwind of online forums, in-person petitioning, and endorsement announcements—all part of the process culminating in April 28’s Special Election for City Council District 3. That seat was vacated last week, when Erick Bottcher handily won […]

Q&A with City Council District 3 Candidate Lindsey Boylan

Q&A with City Council District 3 Candidate Lindsey Boylan

Ripple effects from recent elections are being felt in Chelsea and its nearby nabes, turning winter’s normal dormancy into a whirlwind of online forums, in-person petitioning, and endorsement announcements—all part of the process culminating in April 28’s Special Election for City Council District 3. That seat was vacated last week, when Erik Bottcher handily won […]

During Black History Month, Exhibitions to Admire and Inspire

During Black History Month, Exhibitions to Admire and Inspire

Note: The following, having originally published here, is reprinted with the author’s permission. BY TRAV S.D. | Some years we manage to lean into Black History Month (February) more than others, and this’ll be one of those years. As it happens this, is the centennial of there being some kind of nationwide celebration of black […]

This Week In & Around Chelsea: February 9-15, 2026

This Week In & Around Chelsea: February 9-15, 2026

Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): Boycott Target / Community Board Applications Accepted Through February 27  /  Ceres Gallery Exhibitions /    Boycott Target: Wednesday, February 11, 5pm to 6pm in front of the Target store at West 23rd Street & Eighth Ave, | When Minnesotans asked for a day of action on February […]

This Week In & Around Chelsea: February 2-8, 2026

This Week In & Around Chelsea: February 2-8, 2026

Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): National Girls & Women in Sports Day / The February Full Board Meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4) / Community Board Applications Accepted Through February 27  / Election Day Voting /   The Full Board Meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4): Wednesday, February 4, 6:30pm Online […]

At Solidarity March, ‘Palpable Sorrow and Disgust at the Cruelty of ICE’

At Solidarity March, ‘Palpable Sorrow and Disgust at the Cruelty of ICE’

Penn South resident Judith Sokoloff shared with Chelsea Community News her photos taken at Friday, January 23’s Ice Out for Good action–described by a promotional flyer as a “March on ICE Profiteers” that also functioned as a declaration of “Solidarity with Minneapolis.” Among the groups and organizations who signed on and showed up were Hands […]

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 26-February 1, 2026

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 26-February 1, 2026

Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): 10th Precinct Community Council Meeting  / Early Voting / Manhattan Community Board Applications / Policy Perspectives: Navigating Today’s World as an LGBTQ+ Family  10th Precinct Community Council Meeting: Wednesday, January 28, 7pm, via Zoom | Having assumed Commanding Officer duties late last year, one of the general public’s […]

Early Voting Through Feb. 1, for State Senate District 47 Special Election

Early Voting Through Feb. 1, for State Senate District 47 Special Election

With Brad Hoylman-Sigal having become the Manhattan Borough President as of January 1, 2026, a Special Election has been called to fill his vacant State Senate seat. That area of coverage–New York’s 47th District–includes portions of Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Upper West Side. As of January 24, Early Voting begins, leading up […]

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 19-25, 2026

This Week In & Around Chelsea: January 19-25, 2026

Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): Pick of the Week /  Creating a Safe Home & Community: Support Domestic Workers and Caregivers! /   PICK OF THE WEEK (NEXT WEEK, THAT IS) 10th Precinct Community Council Meeting: Wednesday, January 28, 7pm, via Zoom (Registration Required) | Having assumed Commanding Officer duties late last year, […]