TEXT AND PHOTOS BY DEBORAH FENKER | The work of a gardener never ends, nor does the joy it imparts to the beholder. But that work is always at the mercy of Mother Nature as well as the inexplicable extremes of human behavior. Thus is the struggle of the Chelsea Garden Club, whose members have […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | They say elephants never forget–so it’s in all of our best interests to ensure that the 100 or so life-sized Indian elephant sculptures on display throughout the Meatpacking District have a fond tale to tell when their time in NYC comes to an end, come October 20. On the ground in […]
BY KATHRYN STOMSVIK with ALL PHOTOS BY CHRISTIAN MILES | If you’re wondering what would motivate more than 200 New Yorkers to sacrifice the perfectly gorgeous afternoon of Saturday, September 15 and pack themselves into an auditorium at the American Museum of Natural History, the answer is inspiring: It’s the opportunity to become more civically […]
Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): THIS WEEK & NEXT: Baryshnikov Arts’ Free Outdoor Performance / Movie Night at Chelsea Green Park / The Longest Table / Flu & COVID Vaccine Clinic / Older Adult Resource Fair / Shred Day! / WEEKLY & ONGOING EVENTS: Free Programming in Bella Abzug Park / Music & Art […]
BY MARIA HUIZA FOR THE EMPIRE STATE LOCAL NEWS COALITION | Earlier this year, Chelsea Community News (CCNews) joined over 200 other local newspapers in New York State to launch the Empire State Local News Coalition, which successfully advocated for a state tax credit to support jobs in local newsrooms across the state. Now, the fruits […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Saints be praised! After a long—and of late, contentious—search for a lessee who’d bring balance to the financially faltering General Theological Seminary (GTS), this week’s announcements from the landlord as well as their intended tenant garnered high praise from a chorus of community stakeholders who viewed the prospect of GTS’ previous […]
Here’s What’s Happening (in order of appearance): THIS WEEK: 10th Precinct Community Council Monthly Meeting / 10th Precinct Build the Block Sector B Quarterly Meeting / Neighbors of 300 W 21-22-23 Streets Block Association Meeting NEXT WEEK & BEYOND: Rally for Accessible Subways / The Flatiron NoMad Partnership’s 18th Annual Meeting & Reception / The […]
Note: The following text was transcribed from a public speech given by New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) tenant Celines Miranda, who was one of the featured speakers at September 15’s Coming Together: A Social Justice & Music Festival (presented by the Midtown South Community Council). Miranda’s topic is summarized by Manhattan Community Board 4 (MCB4), […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | I vividly remember seeing films with my parents when I was a kid and becoming confused when a harsh word was said by an actor and the entire audience reacted by shrieking in horror. I’d turn to my mother and whisper, “What did that word mean?” and she’d weirdly refuse to […]
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 […]