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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Launching at 1pm on Saturday, March 5 and taking place at Chelsea’s iconic Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Ave. at W. 19th St.), the inauguration ceremony for NYC District 3 Councilmember Erik Bottcher was peppered with New York City and State electeds who knew the man of the hour “back in the day” when he was […]
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 […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Other kinds of news-providing print publications and online sources would burden you with slogging through an introductory paragraph that serves only to stand by the hack public speaking chestnut, ¨Tell them what you’re going to tell them.” But we’ve got better things to do than waste your time. So let’s get right […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” In Order of Appearance: City Councilmember Erik Bottcher´s Free Housing Clinic / Community Board Application Deadline Extended to March 15 / CB5 Full Board Meeting / Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Early / Hudson Guild Gallery Exhibits / Participatory Budgeting / Tuesday, March 8, 4-6pm: City Councilmember Erik Bottcher´s [Free] Virtual Housing […]
BY CHARLES BATTERSBY | When lockdowns and masks became fashionably far-reaching, some people were happy that they had an excuse to let their appearance go. However, the cosmetics industry was in a pickle, with no one buying lipstick. With the easing or outright rollback of COVID-demanded precautions—including the wearing of masks in many indoor settings—those […]
WHAT: Know Your Rights: A Virtual Town Hall for Tenants WHEN: Thursday, March 3, 6pm ESSENTIAL INFO: City officials will host a Know Your Rights Town Hall for Tenants to discuss recent housing policy changes including the expiration of the NYS eviction moratorium and the re-opening of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Also discussed will […]
In This Week’s “THIS WEEK IN CHELSEA” In Order of Appearance: Community Board Application Deadline Extended From March 1 to March 15 / Manhattan Community Board 4´s Full Board Meeting / Fountain House Gallery Group Exhibition / Hudson Guild Gallery Exhibits / Participatory Budgeting is Back / City Councilmember Erik Bottcher´s Free Housing Clinic Through Tuesday, […]