Note: The High Line 28 Block Association is a block association and newsletter for the West Chelsea and Hudson Yards area (West 28th to 34th Streets, between 10th & 11th Avenues). It chronicles happenings around the neighborhood and occasionally brings people together. To visit the BA’s online presence, click here. Directly below, reprinted with permission, […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | The collective blood pressure of West Chelsea nearly saw a nasty spike last year, when word came that New London Pharmacy would be leaving its longtime Eighth Ave. location. Thankfully, the news arrived with assurances that the storied source of health and wellness goods would be moving a mere half-block around […]
A means to declutter like no other, Good Riddance is a great idea that takes the stuff you no longer need and finds its perfect match among a growing list of local nonprofits. To Visit Good Riddance online, Click Here.But not so fast: Read on, to learn about the why, where, and how of a […]
Kate Mansfield Acupuncture 233 West 19th Street (btw. 7th & 8th Aves.) Call 929-277-0760 Visit KateMansfieldAcupuncture.com Scott Stiffler, for Chelsea Community News (CCNews): What is your interest, background, and training in acupuncture? Kate Mansfield (Kate): I came to acupuncture via tai chi chuan. Our tai chi school offered qigong classes that incorporated postures, movements and […]
By Leslie Boghosian Murphy (candidatein the April 28 NYC Council District 3 Special Election) Billy’s Bakery, Chelsea Location | Billy’s is a Chelsea staple and an absolute go-to for me. Their banana pudding is the best in the city, no question===and the icebox cake and red velvet cupcakes are also favorites in our household. […]
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 SCOTT STIFFLER | Mere coincidence, ominous sign of the times, or a little bit of both: Draw your own conclusions about last week’s announcement that beloved restaurant/lounge elmo will end its near-quarter century run in Chelsea on–get this–Friday, March 13. A cornerstone of Chelsea’s “gayborhood” heyday and a pillar of the community for years […]
It happened on Wednesday, March 4, with little fanfare but much cause for celebration: After a long winter when “Closed for Business” was the only message being served, Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices and Ice Cream returned to its storefront at 196 Seventh Ave. (btw. W. 21st & 22nd Sts.). The 100-flavor purveyor of cool treats […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Chelsea Market’s proud history as a groundbreaking food hall has bestowed many claims to fame upon the steadfast structure. But perhaps the sweetest one of all hails from the building’s industrial past–specifically, March 6, 1912. That’s the fateful date when, we’ve been known to note (by quoting writer Laura Rutherford), “Oreo […]
A Special Election scheduled for April 28, 2026 will fill the City Council District 3 (D3) seat vacated earlier this month, after Council Member Erik Bottcher won a Special Election designating him as District 47’s NYS Senator. Five candidates are in the race to represnt D3. Here, find links to our recent Candidate Q&As. And […]