BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Boots on the ground and wheels parked curbside account for the sudden concentration of resources in an area of Chelsea whose unmet social service needs have been receiving top-tier, if temporary, attention. Since Tuesday, August 2, two programs from NYC Health + Hospitals [H&H] have provided the focused, sustained outreach promised by […]
BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED | Open for business in Chelsea since 2012, The Hummus & Pita Co.’s. Sixth Avenue staying power and ability to branch out across town and country comes down to its always fresh, generously dispensed ingredients. Although you can’t go wrong anchoring your meal with the two classics used to create its name, […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | A mere eight months ago, Chelsea Community News covered 2021’s Makeup Show, assuming that COVID masks as a fashion accessory were a thing of the past, and that a new year of full-faced, germ-free glamour was upon us. While many things have stayed the same, the world of professional makeup artistry […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Four men are facing serious criminal charges for their part in the brutal beating that occurred along a notorious Chelsea corridor just before 9:30pm on Thursday, July 28. The location of the incident has been a prolific generator of quality of life and crime complaints since pre-pandemic times. Nearby residents and […]
BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED | Derelict and decrepit for ages but never abandoned by those who insisted on better days ahead, July 26’s groundbreaking ceremony at 201-207 Seventh Ave. set the stage for a nine-story co-op to rise from where four eyesore buildings currently stand. Those buildings, on the southeast corner of West 22 Street and […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | “Everything used to be better” is the rallying cry of the old-fogeys. But this hag is here to tell you that’s as big a lie as saying that Gone With The Wind is an accurate portrayal of the Civil War. I should know. I’ve been around so long that my social […]
BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED | Deeply rooted in over five decades’ worth of delivering LGBTQ+ visibility, the annual NYC Pride March expands its legacy every time a youthful member of the queer community or passionate straight ally experiences their first time marching down Fifth Avenue or vocalizing their support from the side. On the last Sunday […]
Chelsea Community News continues its grand tradition of greeting the passing of the baton with the posing of some questions–in this case, posed to the recently installed president of the Council of Chelsea Block Associations (CCBA). Sally Greenspan is the first new face in CCBA’s top leadership position in over three decades, having taken over the reigns […]
PHOTOS & CAPTIONS BY SELAH ILUNGA-REED The morning of Saturday, July 16 saw the weather ping-ponging between ominous clouds and radiant sunshine. This type of summertime sky ambivalence is exactly what members of the volunteer group, Chelsea Garden Club, crave. Fortunately, for the club’s dual-avenue walking tour, the sun remained a force high in the […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” Sunset on the Hudson Music Series / “Go Figure” Art Exhibit at Hudson Guild / Down to Earth Farmers Market Chelsea / PS11 Farm Market / Wellness Wednesdays Free Flatiron Fitness Series / / Financial Justice Workshop / CCNews Presents a Community Communication Session / Sunset on the […]