No room to grow for the Flower District
Flower wholesalers in the historic 28th Street market are under strain from hotel construction and traffic but have no plans to relocate.
High Line seeks to become everybody’s park
Carmelita Tropicana performed at the High Line as the elevated park seeks to appeal to the local community through more diverse events.
New design guidelines attempt to protect NYC waterfront sites
New York’s Waterfront Alliance promotes new design guidelines for environmentally friendly and publicly accessible waterfronts.
How the West was won, in Chelsea
Stores survive despite the impact of the High Line and the Hudson Yards development.
The NYPL creates the largest audio archive of persons living with disabilities
The New York Public Library’s oral histories project, Visible Lives, is now the nation’s largest audio archive of persons living with disabilities.
Schools with computer science blaze trail ahead of city’s plan
In mid-September, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to bring computer science education to all of the city’s public schools within the next 10 years. Computer science, the study of how computers and their programs are created, is a complex subject, but an integral one as the worldwide economy becomes increasingly […]
Chelsea street fair struggles to stay afloat
The London Terrace, a historic pre-war apartment complex in West Chelsea, hosted its 23rd annual street fair in late September. Although the fair is beloved by the community, it is struggling to stay afloat because of city-mandated fees for street fair organizers.
Books of Wonder turns 35, cautiously
Books of Wonder just celebrated its 35th anniversary as the oldest independent children’s bookstore in New York City. As businesses feel the pressure of gentrification, Books of Wonder has managed to stay afloat.
Rock Star Crystals fills a pricey vacancy amid small business turnover in Chelsea
Specialty store Rock Star Crystals moves into a neighborhood where shuttered windows often line the streets, as mom-and-pop businesses find it difficult to find affordable leases in Chelsea.
Public housing residents concerned about living conditions as winter approaches
According to a new report by City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office, public housing in New York has deteriorated in recent years, and some residents agree with this assessment.
Street art contributes to property values, neighborhood character in Chelsea
Chelsea wall murals benefit the neighborhood in more ways than one.
Young entrepreneurs start consulting firm at Fulton Houses
Acevedo & Associates, founded by young residents of the Robert Fulton Houses public housing project, tries to bridge the gap between the booming affluence of Chelsea and its low-income communities.
Kingdom of the Marvelous art exhibit in Chelsea
A haunting and mystical art exhibit debuts at Rush Arts Gallery in Chelsea.
Fulton Houses starts resident course program
The Robert Fulton Houses public housing is starting a work skills training program and hopes to join forces with the Housing Authority to expand the courses’ reach.
In wake of Sandy firings, hotel and residents disagree on what makes a good neighbor
Community Board 4 “punished” the High Line Hotel for reneging on a deal it made to rehire workers, but now hotel management may be willing to follow through.
Smoke-free housing slower to come to buildings that need it most
Smoke-free housing efforts by the Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership target low-income developments like the Robert Fulton Houses, where there are higher rates of asthma, but, change in these neighborhoods may come slowly.
Activist seeks improvements on M11 bus, one signature at a time
Ruth Shapiro, 86, is circulating a petition in the latest attempt to spur the Metropolitan Transit Authority into action over slow M11 bus service.
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.
West Side Parents Debate Elementary School Rezoning
Parents were invited to make public comments on an elementary school rezoning proposal that would mean big changes for Chelsea and West Village families looking to began school from 2014 on.
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.
After Sandy: Victims Deliver To Victims
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.
After Sandy: City Distributes Basic Supplies in Chelsea
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
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, […]
