Low-Income Chelsea Residents Fear Threats to Public Housing
With gentrification speeding up and the housing authority’s plans to build private housing on its land, community housing advocates worry about the future of the neighborhood.
Portraits from Midtown Manhattan
The people in midtown Manhattan are as diverse as the city. Here are a few portraits of some of its characters.
Realtors Look to Rename Hell’s Kitchen-Clinton as “Chelsea North”
In Midtown West, rebranding a neighborhood can do a lot to bring in new renters and buyers. And that’s exactly what some real estate agencies are looking to do.
After Sandy: Miracle on 26th Street
Some clinics were left without power for almost a week and others lucked out and continued business as usual right after the storm.
Voters Ask: Does My Vote Matter?
To vote or not to vote, that is the question — and all over Midtown West, people are coming up with different answers.
Dream Center Ramps Up Donations to NYCHA Residents Post-Sandy
A Christian Church group that provides weekly outreach to housing authority residents in Chelsea was out in full force on Wednesday to give food and water.
Midtown’s Flowers a Global Industry
With the flower district gearing up for the holiday season, shop employees discuss how the plants arrive in New York City
City to Build Private Housing on NYCHA Land
Looking to increase revenue, NYCHA seeks bids from contractors to kick off plan to build market rate housing on publicly-owned land.
HIV/AIDS Rent Cap Bill, Struck Down Twice, Headed for Third Try
Legislation that establishes a rent cap for people living with HIV/AIDS has been defeated twice — but with a new senator in place for the 27th District, which includes Chelsea, the long battle for affordable housing continues, with a third bill slated for a post-November election vote.
