The start of early voting in the special election for the New York State Senate on the West Side, which was slated to start on Sunday, Jan. 25, has been postponed by Gov. Hochul due to the impending winter storm. Early Voting for NYS Senate Seat on West Side Postponed The special election for the New York State Senate seat on the West Side of Manhattan in District 47 which pits Democrat... News 23 Jan 2026 | 07:30
Erik Bottcher (center) at the swearing-in ceremony of Julie Menin as speaker of the City Council on Jan. 8. He was given the Democratic line in the special election for the West Side New York State Senate seat recently vacated when Brad Hoylman-Sigal became borough president. ( Photo: NYC City Council Media Unit) Dem Clubs Tap Erik Bottcher for NYS Senate Special Election on Feb. 3 To nobody’s great surprise, City Council Member Erik Bottcher secured the Democratic line in the special election on Feb.... News 12 Jan 2026 | 12:46
City Council Member Erik Bottcher co-sponsored a recently passed City Council bill that would force the DOT to plant trees on new medians. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Bottcher-Sponsored Bill to Green Up Pedestrian Islands Passed On its final day in session, the New York City Council passed an Erik Bottcher-sponsored bill—Intro 1233—that will mandate... Home 30 Dec 2025 | 11:32
City Council Member Erik Bottcher, presumably after voting to re-elect himself, on Nov. 4, 2025. Soon afterward, he announed a run for Congress. Changing course again, now he’s runniing for State Senate. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher Instagram) CM Erik Bottcher Quits Race for Congress, Eyes State Senate Instead Recently re-elected City Council Member Eric Bottcher announced he is dropping out of the crowded race to replace Jerry Nadler... News 23 Dec 2025 | 03:12
City Council Member Erik Bottcher (center) poses with a sapling, the 1,000th he’s planted locally during his time representing Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. He was joined by local laborers, allies, and Parks Department reps. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) CM Bottcher: I’ve Now Planted 1,000 Trees in My District City Council Member Erik Bottcher has officially planted 1,000 trees throughout his Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen district as... News 17 Dec 2025 | 11:58
City Council Member Erik Bottcher is now running for Congress, vying to replace the retiring Jerrold Nadler. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher, ) Congressional Candidate Erik Bottcher Wants Your Vote, Again City Council Member Erik Bottcher, who just won a re-election bid for his Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen district by commanding... News 21 Nov 2025 | 06:04
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
Erik Bottcher has soared to re-election in District 3, where he has represented Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen since 2021. He has also filed groundwork plans for a Congressional bid. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher ) Erik Bottcher Soars to Re-Election in District 3 City Council member Erik Bottcher waltzed to re-election in District 3, which spans Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, on Nov. 4.... News 06 Nov 2025 | 01:13
Dominick Romeo, dubbed the “Activist Superintendent” for representing his fellow supers in fights with City Hall, is mounting an independent bid for City Council against incumbent Erik Bottcher. ( Photo: Dominick Romeo ) CD3 Race Pits Erik Bottcher (D) Against Indie Dominick Romeo With early voting set to begin on Oct. 25, and Election Day on Nov. 4, the race for the Chelsea’s City Council District 3... News 23 Oct 2025 | 12:53
Left: Entrance to 142 W. 34th St., Moka & Co. Right: Nicholas Fuelling, wanted for apartment rent deposit scam. ( Photo: discoverwithme12 TikTok; NYPD) Coffee Shop Slasher Indicted; Hell’s Kitchen Apartment Scammer Wanted! The revolving door of justice and social services in lieu of prison time goes round and round—sometimes it works, and sometimes... News 15 Sep 2025 | 06:26
The Transport Workers Union, which represents carriage-horse drivers, has put City Council Member Erik Bottcher in its crosshairs because of his campaign to ban the carriages. One weapon: this newspaper ad showing a faked image implying that the council member values horses more than the homeless. ( Photo: NY Post Ad by Transport Workers) Union Targets Council Member, and His Battle Against Carriage Horses, Using Faked Ad Images The image is jarring: a smiling member of the City Council, Erik Bottcher, who represents Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and a... News 20 Aug 2025 | 06:49
Artist rendering of the areas targeted by the sweeping new rezoning proposal passed unanimously by the City Council on Aug. 14. It aims to build 9,500 housing units in parts of the city that are largely zoned for commercial use currently and establish a 34th Street busway. ( Photo: NYC Planning Commission) Midtown South Rezoning Master Plan Clears City Council The Midtown South Rezoning bill unanimously passed the City Council on Aug. 14, clearing the way for the largest housing... News 15 Aug 2025 | 08:02
The base of the biggest tree at 838 Greenwich St. sits below the scaffolding, but an online poster fears the scaffolding is slowing killing the tree because the structure blocks adequate water and sunlight. ( Photo: Otto Fritton) Activist Claims Scaffolding Slowly Killing Trees in Village On Greenwich Street, a lone street tree is receiving the silent treatment, starved of sun and rain due to scaffolding surrounding... News 23 Jul 2025 | 04:14
City Council Member Erik Bottcher at a July 8 ribbon-cutting for five new trees planted in front of a ConEd substation, located near the 18th Street subway station on Seventh Avenue. ( Photo: Jack Ahern) Bottcher Celebrates New Trees, Beautifying a Barren Stretch Outside ConEd Substation City Council Member Erik Bottcher has continued his mission of bringing as many new trees as possible to his Chelsea district,... News 21 Jul 2025 | 01:07
Left: Broadway at Cedar Street looking toward Red Cube; Right: Busted in Washington Square. ( Photos: Brian Berger, NYPD) E-Biker Attacks DOT Worker; Drug Bust in Washington Sq. Park In a shocking clash of common interests, an employee of the very e-bike friendly NYC Department of Transportation was slashed... News 21 Jul 2025 | 08:10
