Spring Boost: 125 Trees Grow in Chelsea

Spring Boost: 125 Trees Grow in Chelsea

On March 30, Pamela Wolff, writing on behalf of the Chelsea West 200 Block Association, sent this message to its members. Chelsea Community News is reprinting it, with permission. Wolff (who took the accompanying photos at 5am!) wrote: “We are delighted to share the news that this morning—very early—Bartlett Tree Services came to our four […]

Through April 2, Participatory Budgeting Lets Locals Fund $1 Million Worth of District 3 Projects

Through April 2, Participatory Budgeting Lets Locals Fund $1 Million Worth of District 3 Projects

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | It was another trip to the West Chelsea icon well for public betterment projects whose wish for funding will only come true if you get out—or get online—and vote. After launching last October as a brainstorming session held under the High Line’s scenic 14th Street Passage, The Whitney Museum of American […]

Cast Iron Columns Discovered During Demolition are Safely Stored, Ready for Repurposing

Cast Iron Columns Discovered During Demolition are  Safely Stored, Ready for Repurposing

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Proving the mettle of its membership with a walk down the block, Save Chelsea president Pamela Wolff’s call to excavate and preserve elements of an active demolition site were validated “When I peeked in and spotted it,” she said, of the 17-foot circular cast iron column that was found right where […]

The Annual Gaffie Awards for Badness! And the ‘Winners’ Are…

The Annual Gaffie Awards for Badness! And the ‘Winners’ Are…

  BY MICHAEL MUSTO | The Oscars are coming up on March 12th, but far more urgent are my annual Gaffies—the extremely non-prestigious awards for the absolute worst in entertainment. And they’re happening right now! In this very presentation (performed without a host, so no one gets hurt), I will cover some of 2022’s lousiest […]

What’s Going On at All 8 CB4 March Committee Meetings

What’s Going On at All 8 CB4 March Committee Meetings

BY SCOTT STIFFLER | World-weary policy wonks with the need for speed will lavish their attention upon the first-Wednesday-of-the-Month, breakneck paced full board meeting of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4)–but detail-oriented deep divers will tell you the real action takes place at the eight monthly committee meetings, from which letters are generated, and from whose […]

CB4 Paves Way for Chelsea Park Dog Run; Nearby NYCHA Residents Voice Concerns

CB4 Paves Way for Chelsea Park Dog Run; Nearby NYCHA Residents Voice Concerns

BY SCOTT STIFFLER, with Interviews by LETISIA ROMERO & translation/transcription by VICTOR LUNA | March 1 events seemed to mark an end to the search for a suitable location at which to construct a Dog Run capable of absorbing the pent-up energy of pooches from Penn South, Elliott-Chelsea (NYCHA) Houses, and other parts of West […]

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