Category: News
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Soup Kitchen Survives Pandemic, Braces for Future
Published in Chelsea News. “The volunteers were dropping like flies,” said Nichole Guerra, Director of Development and Communications at the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen. That was back in February, even before the city-wide coronavirus shutdown. Organizers from the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen knew something big was coming. The kitchen’s volunteers were already opting to stay…
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Fighting to Rescue the Garment District
A 28-year-old refugee from Eritrea hopes to revive a struggling industry
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Keep Up the Momentum, Advocates Urge Voters
At an event hosted by Women Creating Change, an analysis of the election and what lies ahead for New York
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Chelsea Revisits Its Rougher Days
Published in Chelsea News Residents in Chelsea have become disgruntled due to a perceived increase in criminal activity and quality of life changes in the neighborhood since the pandemic swept through New York. Some have reported seeing drug use, drug dealing, robberies, stolen packages, public urination and prostitution, particularly on Eighth Ave. Chelsea resident Eric…
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Chelsea Veterinarians Thrive Post-Quarantine
Published in Chelsea News While many New York industries have suffered greatly due to the pandemic in New York City — restaurants, small businesses, and tourism — animal hospitals and veterinarians have done surprisingly well. When Dr. Simone McLaughlin, now Medical Director at Bond Vet in Chelsea, biked to work every day from her home…
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Lessons from the Rat Academy
NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson sponsored a virtual education session on rodent prevention.
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Hotels for the Homeless Spark New Controversy
Upper West Side leaders complain about a lack of community input.
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The Future of Composting
Composting program in NYC squeaks through budget cuts due to efforts by UWS resident Anna Sacks and Council Member Keith Powers
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CB 7 Committee Proposes to Ban Smoking Along Park Edges
A unanimous vote in a time of COVID concerns.