Dina Martina Muses on Lea DeLaria & More, in Advance of GMHC’s Fab Fundraiser

Dina Martina Muses on Lea DeLaria & More, in Advance of GMHC’s Fab Fundraiser

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | If you’re a gay man with access to a shower and a penchant for covering showy show tunes therewithin—a sizable demographic if ever there was one—you’ve likely found yourself belting out the work of Oscar, Golden Globe, and Grammy Award-winner Howard Ashman, lyricist of Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, […]

Course Corrected by COVID, of Course, ‘Google’s Goals for New York Continue’

Course Corrected by COVID, of Course, ‘Google’s Goals for New York Continue’

NOTE: See the addendum following the below Q&A for more information on plans for Chelsea Market and other local Google properties. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Augmented, of course, by the global pandemic’s unprecedented impact on all aspects of life and work, Google’s pre-COVID plans to expand its local footprint remain in place, with the purchase of […]

Q&A with Joseph A. Maffia, Candidate for Assembly District 75

Q&A with Joseph A. Maffia, Candidate for Assembly District 75

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Picture it: January 1, 2021. As New York City’s first COVID-era election cycle unfolds, online forums replace brick and mortar gatherings as the candidate vetting venue of choice. The format proves popular, with tenant organizations and block associations holding their own candidate forums alongside more traditional presenters such as political clubs. […]

This Week in Chelsea: March 14-20, 2022

This Week in Chelsea: March 14-20, 2022

In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” 13th Precinct Community Council / Manhattan Commuity Board Applications March 15 Deadline / Chelsea Reform Democratic Club’s NYCA/Tenant Partnership Program / CCBA’s s Forum for Democratic Candidates in the Assembly District 75 Race / Day of Action Against Litter and Rats / The Eagle NYC Presents Continuum / Participatory Budgeting […]

Contemporary Success Stories Reflect, at CRDC’s Black History-Themed ‘Evening of Excellence’

Contemporary Success Stories Reflect, at CRDC’s Black History-Themed ‘Evening of Excellence’

BY DONATHAN SALKALN | Black history is as old as this country. The galleon ships that brought the pilgrims were followed by galleon ships bringing Black slaves. While the New World offered pilgrims religious freedom, Black slaves found no freedom. Instead, they worked without reward or dignity. The Blacks became the New World’s money-making engine […]

Candidate Tony Simone Takes ‘No Challenge’ Stance on Petitioning

Candidate Tony Simone Takes ‘No Challenge’ Stance on Petitioning

Note: At the end of this article, please see an addendum whose content may impact your interpretation of the following reporting and statements. BY SCOTT STIFFLER | “In the interest of an open democracy” was the motivation cited in a March 11 statement from the campaign of Tony Simone, in which the candidate pledged “to […]

Guest Opinion: Penn Station Redevelopment Must Focus on Transportation Issues First

Guest Opinion: Penn Station Redevelopment Must Focus on Transportation Issues First

BY LOWELL KERN, CANDIDATE FOR THE 75th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT | New York deserves a world-class transit hub that works for the city and our surrounding community. The current version of the Penn Station area redevelopment plan fails at achieving this mission—but the solution is not to scrap the entire plan. Instead, we must recognize the […]

March 12´s Girls in Science & Engineering Day Rooted in Real World STEM Successes

March 12´s Girls in Science & Engineering Day Rooted in Real World STEM Successes

Women’s History Month and the precations-minded return of live events to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum coincide nicely this Saturday, March 12, at the Intrepid´s 8th annual Girls in Science & Engineering Day. The event is part of the Museum’s yearlong GOALS for Girls initiative. Funded by grants from boosters including Motorola and Craig Newmark Philanthropies (established by […]

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