https://www.chelseanewsny.com/home/manhattan-rents-soar-to-over-5100-a-month-report-NH5966971 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-22T16:04:41-04:00 Manhattan Rents Soar to Over $5,100 a Month: Report https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-22-at-12-29-06-pm_4-10852621_20260622123118.png The median rent for Manhattanites increased again in the month of May to $5,125, setting a new market record, according to a Real Estate report and statement by Corcoran Group COO Gary Malin (inset). https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/teen-tourist-dies-when-central-park-horse-carriage-overturns-GH5955109 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-22T17:22:42-04:00 Teen Tourist Dies When Central Park Horse Carriage Overturns https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/teen-tourist-dies-central-park-horse_4-10855649_20260622173116.jpg Carriage teeters on two wheels after its horse bolted after its driver disembarked to take a photo of tourists. Indian teen Romanch Mahajan died from traumatic head injuries when he was thrown from the carriage. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/passersby-grab-horse_4-10845312_20260618174356.jpg Romanch Mahajan, an 18-year-old visiting from India, died after he was tossed from a horse drawn carriage that overturned in Central Park shortly after 2:45 p.m. on June 17. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/romanch-majajan-facebook_4-10855592_20260622171117.jpg Romanch Mahajan was taking a carriage ride with his family from India, when he was tossed from the cab and suffered a fatal head injury. He was reportedly trying to save his mother. Ryder’s Law, a city council bill to ban carriage horses has been renamed in his honor. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/carriage-collision-in-central-park_4-10845257_20260618173714.jpg The runaway carriage appeared to hit the wheel of another carriage, forcing it to overturn. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/carriage-on-two-wheels_4-10836100_20260618155804.jpg Video shows the carriage teetering on two wheels after the horse bolted after its driver disembarked to take a photo of tourists. A teen from India died from traumatic head injuries when he thrown from the carriage. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/knicks-parade-draws-two-million-fans-orange-blue-forever-LJ5957827 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T09:04:18-04:00 Knicks Parade Draws Two Million Fans, Orange &amp; Blue Forever! https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-kids-missed-grad_4-10850956_20260622081545.png Knicks parade pilgrim “missed my grad for this.” https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/exuberant-cheers_4-10849660_20260619134548.jpg Exuberant fans cheer on the Knicks along the Canyon of Heroes. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks_4-10849654_20260622075101.png Police estimate two million Knicks crammed into downtown for the Knicks ticker-tape parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/fulton-st-fans_4-10849695_20260619135609.jpg Fans climbing atop traffic signals along Fulton Street. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-church-cortlandt_4-10850929_20260622075649.jpg Sea of humanity at Church Street and Cortlandt Place, off the parade route proper. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-anthony-mason-dja_4-10850935_20260622075424.jpg Knicks parade pilgrim Django from the Bronx in No. 14 Anthony Mason jersey waves flag. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-two-million-jalen_4-10850908_20260622072624.jpg Jordyn Brunson, his mom Dr. Ali Marks and Jalen Brunson at the Knicks parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-two-million-centr_4-10850953_20260622081244.jpg Knicks pilgrims congestion at Centre Street and Brooklyn Bridge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-million-plus-cany_4-10847705_20260622075650.jpg Knicks Parade entering the Canyon of Heroes. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-million-plus-broo_4-10849191_20260619113954.jpg Knicks parade pilgrims walking into Manhattan over the Brooklyn Bridge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-million-plus-broa_4-10848372_20260622075651.jpg Knicks parade crowd jams Broadway, NYPD Strategic Response Cops on bicycles in yellow. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-million-plus-cent_4-10849193_20260619113957.jpg Knicks parade fans and others stuck at the Brooklyn Bridge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-barricades_4-10850913_20260622073213.jpg Knicks parade fans at the barricades. Many, many more people couldn’t get ths close. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-two-million-rick_4-10850899_20260622072021.jpg Knicks assistant Rick Brunson, Jalen’s dad, cradles the NBA Championship trophy at parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-baby-jordyn-rick_4-10850916_20260622073543.jpg Baby Jordyn Brunson in her moms arms, touches trophy held by her grandpa, Rick Brunson. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-cop-knicks-medall_4-10850905_20260622072624.jpg Even some cops wore Knicks medallions at the parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-paraade-draws-millions-stiller_4-10849213_20260619114402.jpg Knicks parade guest Ben Stiller hold a giant Josh Hart head, Julie Menin standing beside them. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-mta-floa_4-10847709_20260619112605.jpg Knicks Parade MTA float. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-burial-g_4-10849651_20260619134139.jpg Knicks parade fans dashing across the African Burial Ground National Monument. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-tracy-mo_4-10847711_20260619112610.jpg Knicks parade guest Tracy Morgan holding up a No. 14 Anthony Mason jersey. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-outfit-a_4-10849461_20260619130315.jpg Knicks parade attendee in orange and blue. This is “Outfit Architecture” as Dallas Penn would say. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-brunson-family-tracy-mo_4-10850919_20260622073544.jpg Brunson family at Tracy Morgan, seated at right, at the Knicks parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-brunson_4-10847707_20260619113550.jpg Knicks parade with Spike Lee on the Jalen Brunson float. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-crowd_4-10847708_20260619112603.jpg Knicks parade fans await their heroes on Battery Place. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-cop-jordan-clarks_4-10850926_20260622074008.jpg Cop gets her photo taken with Jordan Clarkson at start of Knicks parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/greatest-knick-patrick-ewing_4-10850902_20260622072021.jpg Patrick Ewing, No. 33, and fans, at the Knicks parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-outfit-architectu_4-10850932_20260622074702.jpg Knicks pilgrim shows off his “Outfit Architecture” in a No. 25 Mikal Bridges sweatsuit. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-anthony_4-10849197_20260619114001.jpg Knicks parade brought out Django from the Bronx. wearing his Anthony Mason jersey. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-millions-fans-ora_4-10849215_20260619114403.jpg Knicks parade fan in New York vs. Everybody t-shirt and orange nail polish. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-million-plus-sani_4-10849195_20260619113959.jpg Knicks parade fans take over a sanitation truck outside the Oculus. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-james-dolan_4-10850922_20260622073835.jpg Knicks owner James Dolan in orange jacket quietly awaits the start of Knicks parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-bill-bradley_4-10850938_20260622075951.jpg Knicks parade pilgrims including Bill Bradey and Allan Houston walking in from Brooklyn. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/karl-anthony-mason-fan_4-10849657_20260619134547.jpg Knicks fan wearing No. 32, Karl-Anthony Towns. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-million-burial-gr_4-10849648_20260619134139.jpg Knicks parade crowd ecstatic on lower Broadway, entering the Canyon of Heroes. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/triple-decker_4-10849692_20260619135607.jpg Fans climbed traffic lights along the Canyon of Heroes https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-jumping-fenches-b_4-10850944_20260622080724.jpg Knicks pilgrims jumping fences at the Brooklyn Bridge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-broooklyn-bridge_4-10850947_20260622080913.jpg Knicks pilgrims will not be dettered by fences at the Brooklyn Bridge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/champions-way_4-10849698_20260619135609.jpg Broadway was renamed Champions Way for the Knicks victory parade. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-zohhran-huchul-fi_4-10850959_20260622082714.jpg Knicks parade ceremony wth Gov. Hochul, Rama Duwaji, Mayor Mamdani. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-zohran-bus-josh-h_4-10850960_20260622082845.jpg Knicks parade with Mayor Zohran Mamdani in a No. 3 Josh Hart jersey. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-parade-draws-willis-reed_4-10850950_20260622081150.jpg Knicks piligrams including No. 19 Willis Reed walk in over Brooklyn Bridge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-fifth-avenue-with-pride-politicians-XJ5964257 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T13:21:42-04:00 Puerto Rican Day Parade Fills Fifth Avenue With Pride, Politicians https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-fills-fifth-knicks-f_4-10850871_20260621194324.jpg Puerto Rican Day Parade 2026 celebrated Boricuans and the Knicks in abundance. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-zohran-josh-h_4-10850868_20260621194236.jpg Puerto Rican Day Parade inspired Mayor Mamdani to wear a No. 3 Josh Hart Knicks jersey. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-fifth-a_4-10850848_20260621193635.jpg Puerto Richan Day Parade, Tricia Shimamura in green, Mayor in Knicks jersey in tie. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-knicks_4-10850849_20260621193637.jpg Puerto Rican Day parade included a Court officer holding a No. 34 Charles Oakley Knicks jersey. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-knicks_4-10850851_20260621193638.jpg Puerto Rican Day Parade included many people showing both Boricuan and Knicks pride. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-pride-fills-jumaane_4-10850882_20260621234931.jpg Comptroller Jumaane Williams with a Knicks medallion and black and white Puerto Rican nationalist flag. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-paradide-fills-knick_4-10850885_20260621235108.jpg Cops at the Puerto Rican love the Knicks too. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-levine_4-10850853_20260621193640.jpg Puerto Rican Day Parade included Borough President Mark Levine in a Knicks hat. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-reynoso_4-10850855_20260621193642.jpg Puerto Rican Day Parade brough saw Nydia Velazquez campaigning for Antonio Reynoso. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-espaill_4-10850847_20260621193633.jpg Puerto Rican Day Parade included Congressman Adriano Espaillat marching. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/puerto-rican-day-parade-fills-skeleto_4-10850857_20260621193643.jpg Puerto Rican Day Parade inlcuded a skeleton riding a PR flag-adorned bicycle. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/knicks-claim-iron-throne-ahead-of-tv-season-premiere-LF5968287 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T13:38:33-04:00 Knicks Claim Iron Throne Ahead of TV Season Premiere https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/kat-on-throne_4-10853655_20260622134440.jpg Karl-Anthony Towns, part of the NBA Championship-winning Knicks team, sat atop the Iron Throne prior the premiere House of the Dragon season 3 June 21. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/knicks-iron-throne_4-10853362_20260622132237.jpg The Knicks edition of the Iron Throne featured House Targaryen’s banner in Knicks’ signature blue and orange, celebrating their NBA Championship win. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/what-to-see-and-do-to-mark-america-s-semiquincentennial-4th-of-july-DG5954522 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T13:45:00-04:00 What to See and Do to Mark America’s Semiquincentennial 4th of July https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/sail4th-tall-ships_4-10850334_20260620143645.jpg A week of nautical celebrations in New York Harbor will be highlighted by the parade of tall ships. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/more-fireworks-from-macy-s_4-10835558_20260620143644.jpg Macy’s is celebrating its 50th year of putting on a fireworks display and this year is firing them off from the Hudson River, the East River and the Brooklyn Bridge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-20-133611_4-10850335_20260620143645.png A flotilla of tall ships will sail into New York harbor from 32 countries with 15,000 sailors aboard. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/fraunces-tavern_4-10850341_20260620143645.jpg Fraunces Tavern is holding an open house in its Museum on July 4 focusing on three American presidents who died on July 4: Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and John Adams. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/july-1-concert-at-nypl_4-10850340_20260620143645.jpg The New York Public Library will kick off its display of a rare handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence with a concert on July 1. <a rel="nofollow" href="https://events.leapevents.com/tickets/us-250-concert/tag/nyplwebsite">Tickets are required</a> for timed admission to see the document. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/features/people/keeping-hudson-river-park-green-and-clean-IF5869569 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T15:30:19-04:00 Keeping Hudson River Park Green And Clean https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/img-0056_4-10739186_20260520184709.jpg Dwayne Cremona, assistant vice president of facilities at the Hudson River Park Trust, has spent two decades watching the Lower West Side park thrive and grow, along with his responsibilities. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/img-0058_4-10739189_20260520185236.jpg Of Hudson River Park’s 4.5-mile stretch comprising of 550 acres, assistant vice president of facilities, Dwayne Cremona, contends that those who haven’t visited the downtown park don’t know what they’re missing. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/lieber-strikes-back-questions-penn-station-costs-declines-amtrak-partner-offer-YK5972256 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T16:05:29-04:00 Lieber Strikes Back: Questions Penn Station Costs, Declines Amtrak “Partner” Offer https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/milimg-5861-5715992-10857920-20260623_4-10857920_20260623160518.jpg https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/andy-byford_4-10858812_20260623152231.jpg Andy Byford, the Amtrak executive in charge of the Penn Station Rebuild, said he wants the MTA to be a “full partner. But the offer was roundly rejected by the MTA. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/still-swinging-92ny-celebrates-75-years-of-himan-brown-program-AC5958367 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T16:14:00-04:00 Still Swinging: 92NY Celebrates 75 Years of Himan Brown Program https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/pxl-20260617-230955708-mp-2_4-10845362_20260623151957.jpg Himan Brown Director David Knapp dances with member at the 75th anniversary of Himan Brown program at 92Y for New Yorkers in the 60+ age set. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/pxl-20260617-230318696-mp-1_4-10850241_20260623151959.jpg Guests dance the Twist at a Rock Around the Clock party at 92NY recently, celebrating the 75th anniversary of its Himan Brown program. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/karen-s-quirky-new-york-visits-fidi-s-magnificent-art-deco-conwell-hall-DL5973948 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-23T18:41:39-04:00 Karen’s Quirky New York Visits FiDi’s Magnificent Art Deco Conwell Hall https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/1-rempel-kqny-june-2026-20-exch_4-10859530_20260623182925.jpg Karen Rempel waits for her cocktail date at 20 Exchange Place. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/milimg-5861-5716626-10859530-20260623_4-10859619_20260623184127.jpg https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/2-rempel-kqny-june-2026-6-hanov_4-10859585_20260623182925.jpg Karen Rempel matches coloring of Conwell Hall’s lofty entrance at 6 Hanover Street. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/3-rempel-kqny-june-2026-kr-l_4-10859588_20260623182925.jpg Karen Rempel and Art Deco Society VP Linda Zagaria clink glasses in Conwell Hall. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/4-rempel-kqny-june-2026-cocktai_4-10859591_20260623182926.jpg Elegant cocktail lounge by night. Atmospheric coffee hall by day. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/5-rempel-kqny-june-2026-mural_4-10859594_20260623182926.jpg 1930s WPA-inspired mural behind bank’s original teller counter. Architectural drawing of 20 Exchange Place. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/6-rempel-kqny-june-2026-safety_4-10859597_20260623182926.jpg Karen Rempel displays bank vault door’s thickness. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/7-rempel-kqny-june-2026-art-dec_4-10859600_20260623182926.jpg Stunning Art Deco grillwork on building exterior. Note the fauna! https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/8-rempel-kqny-june-2026-art-dec_4-10859603_20260623182926.jpg Incredible Art Deco elevators in residential area of 20 Exchange Place, which boasts 27 elevators! https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/9-rempel-kqny-june-2026-looking_4-10859606_20260623182927.jpg Looking up at 20 Exchange Place from the street: NW corner and East side. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/10-rempel-kqny-june-2026-lookin_4-10859609_20260623182927.jpg Looking down on “The Chiefs,” Titans of Finance, from upper floor apartment. Don’t get dizzy! https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/11-rempel-kqny-june-2026-lookin_4-10859612_20260623182927.jpg Looking out at glorious panoramic views from upper floor apartments. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/12-rempel-kqny-june-2026-20-exc_4-10859615_20260623182927.jpg Coins carved around entry to 20 Exchange Place; carved medallion of the National City Company. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/chelsea-downtown-manhattan-events-jun-25-jul-1-DG5976104 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-24T14:38:18-04:00 Chelsea &amp; Downtown Manhattan Events: Jun. 25-Jul 1 https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/whitney-via-www-whitney-org-1-1_4-10861328_20260624143820.jpg whitney via www.whitney.org https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/perelman-performing-arts-via-www_4-10861341_20260624143820.jpg perelman performing arts via www.pacnyc.org https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/micah-lasher-clinches-ny-12-democratic-nomination-in-crowded-race-YI5974537 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-06-24T15:40:51-04:00 Micah Lasher Clinches NY-12 Democratic Nomination in Crowded Race https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-1_4-10860744_20260624154315.jpg Micah Lasher, an Assembly member who represents the Upper West Side, won the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-nadler1_4-10860745_20260624140025.jpg Micah Lasher will have a clear shot to succeed incumbent Rep. Jerrold Nadler, who endorsed Lasher’s campaign. Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans 7-to-1 in Congressional District 12. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-hochul_4-10860747_20260624140027.jpg Most establishment Democrats backed Lasher, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, who made a surprise appearance at his watch party. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-mom_4-10860746_20260624140029.jpg Micah Lasher’s mother, Stephanie Lasher, seated left, became a mainstay of canvassing efforts and was showered with applause at the watch party. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-nadler2_4-10860748_20260624140030.jpg Rep. Jerrold Nadler held the seat for 34 years. He announced he would not be seeking reelection in September 2025, setting up a brutal primary fight in a district where winning the primary is a virtual lock to win in November. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-andlevine_4-10860924_20260624141216.jpg City Comptroller Mark Levine, left, and Micah Lasher, right, laugh as Manhattan Borough President Brad Holyman-Sigal delivers a congratulatory speech. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-phones_4-10860749_20260624141218.jpg Prior to the Associated Press’ announcement to call the race, attendees of the watch party anxiously watched the data coming in on their phones and the several screens throughout Jacob’s Pickles on the Upper West Side. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-bottcher_4-10860751_20260624141220.jpg Micah Lasher received endorsements from many of the district’s fellow politicians, including council member Gale Brewer, State Senator Brian Kavanaugh, and State Senator Erik Bottcher, pictured. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/micahlasher-2_4-10860750_20260624141222.jpg One of Micah Lasher’s main priorities he said is to revive trust in the Democratic Party.