Local groups are known for opposing new development. But amid a housing shortage, one community board representing parts of Manhattan’s West Side wants to see a lot more. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Chelsea (Manhattan, NY)”
A Scruffy Guitar Shop Survives the Chelsea Hotel’s Chic Makeover
By Gotham Rex on November 25, 2022
After a costly renovation, a landmark of Manhattan that was once home to Patti Smith and Bob Dylan is drawing a different crowd. Dan Courtenay, the proprietor of Chelsea Guitars, is fine with that. Source: New York Times
Homes for Sale in Queens and Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on November 24, 2022
This week’s properties are in Forest Hills Gardens, Chelsea and the Flatiron district. Source: New York Times
Monkeypox Cases Are Declining in New York City and Globally
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2022
Rising vaccinations rates combined with changes in sexual behavior have shifted the disease’s trajectory, health officials said. Source: New York Times
The Kitchen Will Spend Some Creative Time in a Westbeth Loft
By Gotham Rex on August 25, 2022
During a renovation of its Chelsea space, the Kitchen will move to Westbeth, which houses artists, the Martha Graham company and much avant-garde history. Source: New York Times
Barbara Kruger: A Way With Words
By Gotham Rex on July 14, 2022
She created some of the most memorable works of her era. Now the activist-artist is back with two immersive shows, at MoMA and David Zwirner Gallery. Source: New York Times
New York Will Distribute 8,000 Monkeypox Vaccine Doses
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2022
The city quickly ran out of doses during an earlier distribution effort, at a single clinic in Chelsea, after hundreds of people lined up for the vaccine. Source: New York Times
How a Celebrity Divorce Lawyer Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on June 17, 2022
Nancy Chemtob is committed to meditation and self-help books, as well as her clients, family members and new husband. Source: New York Times
Restaurant Review: Mels in Chelsea
By Gotham Rex on June 14, 2022
The first restaurant to rise from the ashes of Del Posto emphasizes fun, while the chef Melissa Rodriguez strays from tradition. Source: New York Times
DeSantis Event at Chelsea Piers Faces Backlash Over L.G.B.T.Q. Rights
By Gotham Rex on June 11, 2022
The Florida governor who signed the so-called Don’t Say Gay bill is scheduled to speak at a site long connected to the gay rights movement. Source: New York Times
Prosecutors Describe Lauren Pazienza’s Tantrum Before Pushing Voice Coach
By Gotham Rex on May 10, 2022
Lauren Pazienza, who pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and assault in the death of Barbara Maier Gustern, had been celebrating her upcoming wedding before the bizarre attack. Source: New York Times
13 Comedy Clubs to See Standup and Improv in N.Y.C.
By Gotham Rex on May 6, 2022
If you’re in need of a few laughs, here are some of the top places to find them in the city. Source: New York Times
What to Eat, See and Do in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on May 5, 2022
Broadway enthusiasts, art aficionados and food lovers will find new offerings in and around Times Square and in neighborhoods below 42nd Street, heralding the promise of a vibrant recovery. Source: New York Times
Suspect in Broadway Singing Coach’s Attack Arrested on Manslaughter Charge
By Gotham Rex on March 22, 2022
Lauren Pazienza, 26, turned herself in and was charged with manslaughter in the death of Barbara Maier Gustern, 87. Source: New York Times
Broadway Singing Coach, 87, Has Brain Injury After Street Attack
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
Barbara Maier Gustern was pushed to the ground outside her Manhattan apartment building by a woman who remains at large. Source: New York Times