Local leaders push to keep Harborview Terrace 100 percent affordable
Harborview Terrace is facing an uncertain future, as the mayor pushes for market rate units instead of 100 percent affordable housing.
IKEA shoppers fed up with company’s customer service
Thousands of IKEA shoppers have fallen victim to the company’s troubled customer service.
High school seniors launch student-run café
Seniors at Food and Finance High School hope their new student-run café will land them scholarships and culinary jobs.
Curbside parklettes spark controversy for local businesses
A new Midtown West parklette across the street from a needle exchange and drug treatment center poses a question for residents and business owners: Who gets to enjoy public spaces? :
Further delays for the Women’s Building as third block party nears
While Women’s Building developers wait for access from the state, they unite the community where they can: on the streets.
Hell’ s Kitchen residents demand pedestrian safety measures
With W41st &10th posing a threat to pedestrian safety, locals challenge the community board to find a solution.
There’s definitely something fishy about the Hudson River
The Hudson River gets a bad rap for being dirty. As it turns out, there’s lots of life there.
Back to school, the 2018 edition
Reading, writing, arithmetic — and security issues, food prep, auditions and college nerves. Students to back to school in Midtown West.
Chelsea lacks free after-school programs
As Chelsea gentrifies, some children are getting left behind.
Public transit in Midtown West often a ‘nightmare’ for the disabled
Just under half of the subway stations in Midtown West are accessible, which often makes commuting miserable for workers and residents who cannot use stairs.
27 years after the Americans with Disabilities Act passes, advocates push MTA for change
New York City disability advocate organizations speak up about MTA’s lack of accessibility.
Chelsea activists demand more vouchers for low-income mothers
Chelsea activists demand more WIC access for low-income mothers and infants.
Lax buildings enforcement results in loss of affordable housing
The latest casualty in affordable housing.
Construction delays as the Women’s Building builds community first
Construction slightly delayed, the Women’s Building is building community before breaking ground.
Communist party holds forum on politics and racism
A group of around 20 gathers in Midtown Manhattan to share perspectives on racism and capitalism.
Nordstrom Rack to open in Herald Square as department store industry shrinks
Nordstrom Rack opens a new store in Midtown as brick-and-mortar store sales are declining.
While gay bars flourish, lesbian bars have trouble hanging on
As gay bars flourish in Chelsea, lesbian bars cling to life.
Garment District fate in limbo as locals worry about it all unravelling
As the fate of the Garment District inches towards resolution, many stakeholders look on anxiously.
Today’s “Footloose”: Push for repeal of cabaret law
The repeal of a 1926 law that prohibits dancing is up for debate.
Survey spotlights LGBT senior housing needs
A first-ever, citywide survey of LGBTQ-identifying people over 50 reveals a growing struggle to find comfortable, affordable places for them to live.
Prayer and protest: LGBT synagogue resists Trump
Members of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, a Chelsea LGBT synagogue, gather weekly to call and write their representatives.
