Pasta by Hudson founder and president Brandon Fay opened his Chelsea location late last year, at a time when COVID-19 hadn’t crested to anyone’s lasting satisfaction, and the vaccine was months away from the point of mass public access. The opening of any small business–anywhere, at any point in time, is a risk–but Pasta by […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Starting May 15 and continuing through December 18, every Saturday from 9am to 3pm, Down to Earth Farmers Markets puts down roots in Chelsea, albeit with a few notable changes brought about by the now-familiar realities of COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may say the fully vaccinated “can resume […]
Above: Leslie Boghosian Murphy at the The Donut Pub (203 West 14th Street), the final stop on her tour of Chelsea sweet shops. | Photo by Brooke James BY CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 3 CANDIDATE LESLIE BOGHOSIAN MURPHY | Tuesday, April 27: I had so much fun doing a Sweets Tour of Chelsea! Every stop was one […]
BY MARNI HALASA | A small business that we all must support is Kashmir 9. Located in lower Hell’s Kitchen (478 Ninth Ave.), it’s one of the city’s best sources of freshly made Pakistani, Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine. The food—they offer tasty curries, chicken biryani, and nan bread as big as a spaceship—is fantastic, and […]
Presented by Leslie for NYC | While there are many incredible bakeries in our District, you will often find New York City Council District 3 candidate Leslie Bogosian Murphy popping by Sullivan Street Bakery for a morning coffee or afternoon treat, especially to say hello to husband-and-wife team Jim Lahey and Maya Joseph. “The sense of […]
Aleta LaFargue responded, when we asked all six New York City Council District 3 candidates for their favorite small businesses in Council District 3, whose seat they are currently in the running for. Watch this space for more from LaFargue and the other five candidates—all of whom encourage those of us who are able to […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | Hot on the heels—okay, the curly-toed elf shoes—of December’s largely all-digital take on their annual 23 Days of Flatiron Cheer, the Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership has launched a new campaign encouraging New Yorkers to support Flatiron and NoMad restaurants impacted by the nearly yearlong lockdown, during which indoor dining came to an […]
BY PUMA PERL | The first time I saw Joey Paulina, he was clad in a tight royal blue dress and stilettos, executing perfect backflips down the center aisle of the Bowery Poetry Club. Once onstage, he hit more octaves than I could count and managed to be both operatic and hilarious. Whether at his West […]
BY RANIA RICHARDSON | Small businesses are vital to the economy and a mark of healthy communities. Knowing that so many are struggling during this pandemic is disheartening, to say the least. Taking action by putting dollars back into the neighborhood is one way to lift spirits and contribute to the revitalization of the local […]
BY SCOTT STIFFLER | News about the neighborhood losing a longtime mom-and-pop shop is nothing new—and we’re as tired of writing those stories as you are of reading them. But in the absence of bold action at the city, state, and federal level, the combined burdens of COVID-19 are poised to shutter more small businesses […]