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Midtown West Now and Then: The Times, They are A’Changin’

Midtown West Now and Then: The Times, They are A'Changin'
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Pictures and numbers: Midtown West in transition.


Low-Income Chelsea Residents Fear Threats to Public Housing

Low-Income Chelsea Residents Fear Threats to Public Housing
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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

Portraits from Midtown Manhattan
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The people in midtown Manhattan are as diverse as the city. Here are a few portraits of some of its characters.


Family Day at Citi Pond

Family Day at Citi Pond
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Citi Pond held its third annual family day event at the south west corner of the Bryant Park ice-skating rink, on the sunny Saturday before Thanksgiving. “We want to create a free event family can enjoy together,” said Alexa Harrison, the press relation. Several hundred parents and children came to the park for an afternoon […]


After Sandy: Victims Deliver To Victims

After Sandy: Victims Deliver To Victims
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After Fulton House recovered from Hurricane Sandy, Miguel Acevedo, the president of its tenant association, decided that he should hand out donations to those still in need, along with several volunteers.


East Meets West: Taiwanese Actress Debuts Off-Broadway

East Meets West: Taiwanese Actress Debuts Off-Broadway
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Living between American culture and Taiwanese culture, a new actress in off-Broadway found the contradiction not only in the character she played, but in her real life.


Voters Ask: Does My Vote Matter?

Voters Ask: Does My Vote Matter?
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To vote or not to vote, that is the question — and all over Midtown West, people are coming up with different answers.


Midtown Poll Watch

Midtown Poll Watch
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Crowds clogged the CUNY Graduate Center polling place today, both locals who planned to vote there and displaced voters who hadn’t. A completely unscientific exit poll predicted President Obama the winner.


After Sandy: City Distributes Basic Supplies in Chelsea

After Sandy: City Distributes Basic Supplies in Chelsea
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New York City has organized the distribution of basic supplies for Hurricane Sandy Victims at the Chelsea Park soccer field on West 27th Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, between 1 and 5 p.m. Giveaways were provided by the federal government and aid groups including the Salvation Army and American Red Cross, as well as […]


The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
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Chelsea was among the neighborhoods badly hit by Hurricane Sandy. The day after the storm, residents coped with massive power cuts while trying to get back into their daily routines.   As of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, there was no power south of 25th street.   The much-publicized collapse of a building façade, […]


Hudson Surges with Sandy

Hudson Surges with Sandy
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Supporting Small Business? Chelsea Residents Know How Hard It Is

Supporting Small Business? Chelsea Residents Know How Hard It Is
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The presidential candidates talk about support for small businesses, but rising prices make it hard for Chelsea independents.


LGBT Youth Service a Casualty of Chelsea Rents

LGBT Youth Service a Casualty of Chelsea Rents
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Rising rental prices have forced the Ali Forney Center, which provides services to LGBT youths, to open in Harlem in advance of closing its current Chelsea site.