Editor’s Note: Recently, several Chelsea Community News readers have submitted writings that speak to their support of a candidate—or candidates—in April 28’s NYC Council District 3 Special Election (with Early Voting happening through April 26). We’ve compiled these expressions of support into the following Letters to the Editor column. For more info on Early Voting […]
By Layla Law-Gisiko (candidate in April 28’s NYC Council District 3 Special Election) | It was 1993, and I had only just graduated from La Sorbonne University when I began my first job as a young journalist and producer on Ruban Rouge (Red Ribbon), a one-hour television program entirely dedicated to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. There are […]
By Leslie Boghosian Murphy (candidate in the April 28 NYC Council District 3 Special Election) | Walk down Eighth or Ninth Avenue any morning, and you’ll find the heart of Chelsea: It’s the diner that’s been serving neighbors for decades; the bodega that never closes; the gallery where emerging artists get their first shot. These […]
By Lindsey Boylan (candidate in April 28’s NYC Council District 3 Special Election) | You can’t look at the news today without seeing backsliding and attacks on our fundamental rights in every corner of our country. It is pervasive and perverse, and it’s happening right here in New York. The Trump administration continues to attack […]
BY MICHAEL MUSTO | The year is not really over until Lizzo sings (in an old video, of course). And until I weigh in, as it were, with my reminiscences of the giddy highs and appalling lows of 2025. It’s a wonder we got through it all—and now this! Here goes: ALCOA AWARD FOR THE […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Last week, our administration’s senior leadership came together to celebrate our historic achievements and enduring accomplishments over the past four years. Assembling this diverse and experienced team of dedicated public servants from all backgrounds and all boroughs was an accomplishment in itself. This was the first administration to have […]
On Behalf of New York City’s Ethnic & Community Media December 18, 2025 Dear Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani: The ethnic and community media ecosystem cannot survive another four years of neglect from City Hall. We write to you as representatives of journalistic outlets across the greatest city in the world and unquestionably its media capital. Yet […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | From the very start, I have been a tech mayor, and our administration has continually expanded our use of technology to keep New Yorkers safer, stronger, and more informed. From linking our public schools to the NYPD so we can respond more rapidly to any school emergency, to deploying […]
BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | New York City is a big city of small businesses — mom and pop shops, bodegas, food trucks, restaurants, and more — and there’s no better time for our businesses to shine than the holiday season. The holiday season adds $500 million to the city’s economy through increased spending […]
div class=”richtext”> BY NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Young people living in foster care in our city need help building a strong future where they are set up for success. As an administration committed to uplifting all our city’s youth, we are here to make sure those young people connect to college and career opportunities […]