The Midtown Gazette

A Columbia Journalism School newsroom covering Midtown Manhattan in the heart of New York City.


Tag: Mei-Yu Liu
  • Low-Income Chelsea Residents Fear Threats to Public Housing

    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.

  • After Sandy: Victims Deliver To Victims

    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.

  • East Meets West: Taiwanese Actress Debuts Off-Broadway

    East Meets West: Taiwanese Actress Debuts Off-Broadway

    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.

  • After Sandy: City Distributes Basic Supplies in Chelsea

    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,…