October 7, 2025 Congressman Jerry Nadler 201 Varick Street, Suite 669 New York, NY 10014 Dear Congressman Nadler: In your October 4th op-ed in AMNY, you cited the collapse of “part of a NYCHA building” as proof “that New York City’s public housing is quite literally falling apart.” You stated that what happened “was […]
NOTE: The folllowing, submitted to Chelsea Community News on October 12, 2025, is published with author Viren Brahmbhatt’s permission and is meant to function as an open letter to Congressman Jerry Nadler. An architect, urban designer, and educator, Brahmbhatt is a member of Manhattan Community Board 4 and Save Chelsea, but writes here independently. ******************************************************** […]
BY INGE IVCHENKO: President, London Terrace Tenants Association & Manhattan Community Board 4 Member (opinions expressed here are her own) | As a longtime West Side resident and member of Community Board 4, I have watched with cautious optimism as development reshaped our neighborhood. At its best, thoughtful planning has transformed old industrial blocks into […]
Note: The person providing answers to the below Q&A is not participating is his capacity as a member of Manhattan Community Board 4 (CB4). Instead, he is writing as spokesperson for (and member of) the preservationist group Save Chelesa. The topic of this Q&A is Save Chelsea’s report of August 22, 2025, in which the […]
BY MARILYN REYES-SCALES | Communities across New York and the country are facing dual public health crises. On one hand, obesity rates are continuing to climb steadily, fueling the prevalence of chronic conditions like diabetes, joint issues, and heart disease. On the other hand, the popularity of GLP-1 drugs (medications used to treat type 2 […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | School is back! This week, our children will gather their school supplies, fill backpacks, and greet their friends as they kick off the 2025-2026 school year. Our public schools are the best of our city — a place where children from every walk of life can get […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | How we deal with our garbage says a lot about who we are as a society. New York City must look as good as the people who live here. I have said it many times: We cannot allow our streets and sidewalks to be cluttered with unsightly […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | Every day, everywhere I go — whether it’s at a town hall, on the streets, or when participating in an interview — I hear about the quality-of-life issues that affect New Yorkers’ daily lives. I am proud of the progress we have made bringing down crime and […]
BY NEW YORK CITY MAYOR ERIC ADAMS | My mother was a single parent who worked three jobs just to make sure my siblings and I had a roof over our heads and food on the table—so I know the struggle to live a better life is real. A college education can help New Yorkers […]
Note: The following letter, sent out on the morning of August 8, 2025, is published with the permission of Save Chelsea. The community-based organization encourages you to contact City Council Member Erik Bottcher and other elected officials with your concerns about the NYCHA plan. August 8, 2025 / TO: City Council Member Erik Bottcher […]