A National Night Out on Crime event at Elliott-Chelsea Houses, August 2025. ( Photo: Hudson Burrows) Elliott-Chelsea Houses NYCHA Evictions Blocked by Judge A judge has prevented New York City Housing Authority from evicting two tenants from the Elliott-Chelsea Houses, which could... Home 18 Nov 2025 | 06:23
Erik Bottcher, pictured after voting on Nov. 4, 2025. He is now running for the different role of U.S. Congressman, which would put his own Council seat up for grabs. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher Instagram) Erik Bottcher Announces Run For Manhattan Congress Seat It’s official: District 3 City Council Member Erik Bottcher, a member of the Democratic Party, wants to represent Manhattan... News 17 Nov 2025 | 04:31
New York Herald headlines of Dec. 3, 1893. ( Photo: Public Domain) Canter’s Lowly Resting Place: Three Old Jewish Cemeteries Revisited Often in historical research one stumbles upon something other than that which they were looking for. So it occurred recently... Voices 10 Nov 2025 | 01:45
Wanted for an iPhone robbery inside Holy Cross Church, 329 W. 42nd St., Oct. 1, 2025. ( Photos: NYPD) iPhone Stolen in Midtown Church; Chelsea Landlords Indicted for Tenant Harassment The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the two individuals wanted in connection with a robbery that... News 06 Oct 2025 | 11:01
Neither Chelsea nor Hell’s Kitchen will have any school-related “Open Streets” closures (green lines) this year. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) ‘Open Streets’ Return for School Year, But Chelsea Schools Shut Out of Program Plenty of “Open Streets” will be coming to Manhattan this fall, in conjunction with the school year, the NYC Department of... News 29 Sep 2025 | 01:38
Analiz Cruz, an Auxiliary Police Officer, with another NYPD officer proudly running their booth at Precinct 10’s National Night Out in Chelsea. ( Photo: Hudson Burrows) A Summer Night spent with 10th Precinct and Chelsea Community The NYPD celebrated their annual National Night Out Against Crime on Tuesday, Aug. 5, connecting with community members across... News 06 Aug 2025 | 02:13
Popular Pottery Studio to Open New Chelsea Location There must be something cool and creative in the bones of the sprawling 7,500 square foot space at 150 West 22nd Street.... News 28 Jul 2025 | 11:49
Missing: Moudupe Carpenter, 53, missing since June 18, 2025. ( Photo: NYPD) Homeless Man Bites Cop Near Union Square; Woman Missing from Hell’s Kitchen A troubled person allegedly took a bite out of an NYPD officer on July 24 at approximately 1:37pm. The individual approached... News 28 Jul 2025 | 10:43
Left: Wanted for Homicide at Fulton Houses; Right: 6th Ave. Starbucks where NYPD Detetctive was attacked. ( Photo: NYPD, Google Maps) Cops Release Photo of Suspect in Chelsea Murder; Detective Assaulted in Midtown NYPD are asking the public’s assistance in determining the identity and whereabouts of a man sought in connection with the... News 14 Jul 2025 | 01:32
Left: Migrant busted for menacing in front of this gift shop. Right: Alleged podophile, Dexter Betancourt. ( Photos: Google Maps, NYPD) Menace Arrested Near Madison Square Garden; Subway Podophile Busted! The alleged foot-loving sex pest sought by cops, as reported in last week’s Crime Watch, has been caught. His name is Dexter... News 30 Jun 2025 | 12:19
Left: Wanted for forcible touching in Herald Square. Right: Wanted for chain snatching on W. 29th St. ( Photos: NYPD) Buttocks Grabbed in Subway; Chain Snatched on W. 29th St. The New York City Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in finding the individual wanted in connection... News 23 Jun 2025 | 07:40
A pollutant-absorbing mural called “Botanical Pulse” now graces a building abutting Hell’s Kitchen Park. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Massive Pollution-Absorbing Mural Comes to Hell’s Kitchen Park An enormous mural depicting blooming plant life now graces Hell’s Kitchen Park, located between W. 47th & 48th Sts. on 10th... News 03 Jun 2025 | 05:30
E-bike bandits, two per bike, in Hudson River Park, April 24, 2025. ( Photos: NYPD) Man Indicted for Threat to Kill Jews at East Side Synagogue; E-bikers Attack Teen in Chelsea E-Bike Gang Attacks Youth in Hudson River Park in Chelsea Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying four... News 12 May 2025 | 01:58
Left: Officer Roman catches a subway groper; Right: Alleged subway attacker, Peter Perna. ( Photos: NYPD) Transit Cop Catches Groping Suspect; Alleged Chelsea Subway Attacker Arrested On Thursday May 1, 2025, Officer Roman, a female officer with the Transit Bureau, showed what sharp eyes and social media... News 04 May 2025 | 07:53
David Barton’s Gym U NYC reclaims the former YMCA building in Chelsea that was made famous by the Village People’s anthem. ( Photo: Deborah Fenker) Feud is over between gym owner and landlord of famed Village People ‘YMCA’ building A simmering feud between David Barton, a pioneer of the gym-as-nightclub movement, and the landlord of the building where... News 28 Apr 2025 | 06:16