Category: Chelsea
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The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
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,…
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Floral Traders Work Hard to Remain in the District
Over the last 20 years, the flower district has shrunk and gone through a lot of changes, especially technology and gentrification. However, the local shops in the district still work hard to put a smile on peoples’ faces.
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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
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How to — Literally — Find the Date of Your Dreams
A first location based mobile phone application for Jewish singles was launched early September to help people meet their prospective dates in real time.
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Supporting Small Business? Chelsea Residents Know How Hard It Is
The presidential candidates talk about support for small businesses, but rising prices make it hard for Chelsea independents.
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Sikhs Organize Bowl-a-thon for Fun and Funds
A bowl-a-thon was held by a Sikh American civil rights advocacy group in the U.S. on Sunday to raise funds for the rights of the Sikhs to fight alleged discrimination against the community.
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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.
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Buddhist Temple Relocates to Accommodate Growing Number of Followers
After almost two decades, the Kadampa Meditation Center New York City has purchased its own place in Chelsea to accommodate the growing number of followers. October 26-28 will mark the grand opening of the temple.
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LGBT Youth Service a Casualty of Chelsea Rents
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.
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Gauguin with the Grandparents
Museums make access to art easier for older people with targeted tours and programs.
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Art Fair Tries to Balance Quality and Price
At a bi-annual contemporary art fair, it’s all about affordable prices for artwork. But who says what’s affordable in the art world?
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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.
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Students Fight for Their Futures at City’s Student Registration Center
Over 13,000 New York City students and parents, who either did not have schools or were unhappy with their placements, turned to Student Registration Centers for help.
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For a Week, Chelsea’s Art Scene Shifts to Miami
Many Chelsea galleries packed up and headed to Art Basel Miami Beach last week, widely considered the most important art fair in North America. But some galleries skipped the event this year.
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Activists Unite Against AIDS Stigma
New York City heralded World AIDS Day 2011 with film screenings, art exhibitions and group discussions. Supporters of HIV/AIDS awareness and education are seeking new and novel ways to promote their cause.
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Herbie Hancock Performs For Launch of New Canon Product
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock performed a five song set, including the 1973 hit “Chameleon,” for a crowd of Canon executives and photographers, who transformed his classic into a new kind of music video.
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Busting Through the Lavender Ceiling
Everyone knows about Rosie and Ellen. But have you ever heard of an equally successful gay male comedian? Probably not. Here, professors and professional comedians sound off about the issue.
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Chelsea Market’s Growing Pains
Plans to ad a 150-room hotel and new offices on top of the existing Chelsea Market building have stirred up strong feelings in the community.
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Sea To Table Urges Consumers To Ask Where Their Fish Comes From
Eat raw, local fish: That’s the message of Sea To Table and Slow Foods NYC, which recently hosted an event at the Institute of Culinary Education.
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