https://www.chelseanewsny.com/city-arts/busting-asian-stereotypes-groundbreaking-film-redefines-ballet-YG6091098 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-08-17T10:13:34-04:00 Busting Asian Stereotypes: Groundbreaking Film Redefines Ballet https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/about-face-disrupting-ballet_4-10987866_20260806135257.jpg Georgina Pazcoguin is featured in “About Face: Disrupting Ballet.” The documentary shows how she joined the fight to rid the ballet world of negative Asian stereotypes. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/phil-chan-1_4-10987869_20260806135258.png Phil Chan is a director and choreographer. He is also featured in the documentary, “About Face: Disrupting Ballet.” https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-in-midtown-before-trouble-in-inwood-XE6116167 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-08-17T12:20:34-04:00 Dominican Day Parade Dazzles in Midtown before Trouble in Inwood https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-opening_4-11014915_20260817085258.jpg Domincan Day Parade dazzles mega multitudes in Midtown. Mayor Mamani and Adriano Espaillat, in green shirt right, are not talking. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-city-cou_4-11014919_20260817085301.jpg Domincan Day Parade dazzles mega multitudes in Midtown, here the City Council. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzls-flag-map_4-11014923_20260817085308.jpg Domincan Day Parade dazzles mega multitudes in Midtown. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-espailla_4-11014937_20260817090521.jpg Dominican Day Parade dazzles, including, even in defeat, Adriano Espaillat. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-hochul-a_4-11014917_20260817085300.jpg Domincan Day Parade dazzles mega multitudes in Midtown, here with people holding out Team Hochul Adams signs in symbolic opposition to DSA. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-dyckman_4-11014934_20260817090518.jpg Dominican Day Parade dazzles including the Dyckman Run Club. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-mamdanhi_4-11014921_20260817085304.jpg Domincan Day Parade dazzles mega multitudes in Midtown, here with Mayor Mamdani. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/dominican-day-parade-dazzles-fdny_4-11014932_20260817090515.jpg Dominican Day Parade dazzles, incluind the FDNY Hispanic Society. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/appeals-judge-allows-pied-a-terre-tax-rollout-while-legal-battle-continues-YC6105067 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-08-17T12:26:13-04:00 Appeals Judge Allows “Pied-à-Terre” Tax Rollout While Legal Battle Continues https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/mamdani-video-photo-at-griffin_4-11010073_20260813163238.jpg Mayor Zohran Mamdani in the now infamous video filmed outside the penthouse apartment of Citadel chairman Ken Griffin. “When I ran for mayor, I said I was going to tax the rich,” he said in the video released in April. “I’m thrilled to announce we secured a pied a terre tax,” he said, “the first in NYC history.” https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-11-at-4-24-08-pm_4-10997010_20260811162517.png NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani backed up his “pied-à-terre” tax during a press conference on an unrelated topic on August 10 after a Staten Island Supreme Court judge issued a temporary block on the new surcharge. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/petition-to-bar-mamdani-from-9-11-ceremony-sparks-support-backlash-DH6108005 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-08-17T13:18:50-04:00 Petition to Bar Mamdani From 9/11 Ceremony Sparks Support, Backlash https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-12-at-11-35-07-am_4-11000031_20260812113537.png Over 87,000 people have signed a controversial petition to encourage event organizers to bar Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the 25th Anniversary Ceremony for 9/11. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/some-e-bike-safety-bills-introduced-but-menin-drops-registration-call-YD6115203 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-08-17T13:56:54-04:00 Some E-Bike Safety Bills Introduced but Menin Drops Registration Call https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-08-14-at-4-30-36-pm_4-11013428_20260814163059.png A press conference on August 4 called for the passing of 17 new laws regarding E-bike safety and registration. Since then, Menin appears to be backing away from one of the planks for corporate registration of e-bikes used by deliveristas. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/host-hospitality-creating-buzz-expands-into-chelsea-with-georgie-s-DN6087599 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-08-17T15:25:02-04:00 Host Hospitality Creating Buzz, Expands into Chelsea with Georgie’s https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/georgies-ii_4-11017657_20260817150630.jpg The team behind the new Chelsea hot spot Georgie’s (from left) chef Alessandro Urbisci, Sophia Christodoulelis, Christian Giles, Darragh Coates, and bar Manager Aurèle Berdoz https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/cheese-cake-deborah-fenker_4-10977006_20260817150631.jpg Dulce de leche cheesecake in on the dessert menu at Georgie’s, a new Chelsea hot spot. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/green-miso_4-11017660_20260817150632.jpg Among the delights at Georgie’s, is a bowl of miso greens. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/crab-fritters-deboarh-fenker_4-11017663_20260817150632.jpg Crab fritters, another favorite on the varied menu at Georgie’s. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/news/elizabeth-street-garden-saved-after-long-preservation-fight-LH6119728 hourly Chelsea Clinton News en 2026-08-17T15:58:13-04:00 Elizabeth Street Garden Saved After Long Preservation Fight https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/elizabeth-street-garden-party_4-11017905_20260817155200.jpg Fans of the Elizabeth Street Garden celebrate now that Mayor Zohran Mamdani has abandoned city plans to erect low income housing on the neighborhood greenspace. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/joesph-reviner-inside-garden_4-11017046_20260817155159.jpg A co-creator of the Elizabeth Street Garden, Joseph Reiver, celebrates the final victory on Aug. 15 https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/people-on-line-outside-elizabeth-st_4-11017908_20260817155201.jpg Long lines formed as residents awaited a chance to get into the Elizabeth Street Garden to celebrate now that the city no longer wants to use the space to build affordable housing. https://www.chelseanewsny.com/binrepository/guy-inside-elizabeth-st-garden_4-11017903_20260817155203.jpg Local artist John Just, who said he lived in Hawaii for years, enjoys the chance to read a book in a peaceful garden setting.