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Chelsea Voters Weigh in on the Fine Print
Photo by Don Mathisen When Chelsea Now stopped by West 18th Street’s Bayard Rustin High School on the morning of November 5, there was little tension in the air as to who our next mayor would be. As...
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At Penn South, Fragile Ceramics for a Solid Cause
Photo courtesy of Penn South CeramicsA cleverly disguised Kris Kringle scopes out gift options at the Penn South Ceramics Studio. Face facts, lazy Santa. It’ll take most of 2014 to repair your...
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Frigid Temps Don’t Distract from Confronting Cold Reality
Photo by Bob MartinL to R: Chuck Zlatkin, Sister Kathleen Ries, Pat Logan, Roberto Rodriguez and John Dennie (not in picture, group members Bob Martin and Bruce Rosen). Come rain, shine or Polar...
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High Line Seeks Volunteers, to Clean and Clear
With its densely planted landscape vulnerable to rock salt and chemical melting products, the High Line relies upon old school shovels and push-behind brooms to clear snow from its narrow walkways....
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Snow Problem At All: Volunteers Dig The High Line
Photo by David Wilkinson, courtesy of Friends of the High Line With its densely planted landscape vulnerable to rock salt and chemical melting products, the High Line relies upon old school shovels...
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Garden Series Has Rhythm, in the Key of Play
You don’t need a green thumb, but you might need a key. Having already made stops at Alice’s Garden and Teresa’s Park, the “Playin’ in the Garden” program continues its trek through the hidden gems of...
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Simply Sudsational!
Photo by Timothy Schenck, courtesy Friends of The High Line Perched atop its container, this washing machine drum is functional only in the sense that it brings some welcome visual absurdity to the...
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World Cup as National Pastime?
Photo by T. Julian Pertkiewicz America once again flirted with the notion of having two sports it can call “football,” as FIFA World Cup fans packed restaurants, bars, sidewalks, and even the Archway...
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People’s Climate March Will Turn Up The Heat on Global Summit
The NYC Light Brigade uses their signature method of illuminating social justice issues to promote the People’s Climate March, which takes place on Sept. 21 — two days before world leaders attend the...
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Urban Flotilla Honors Harbor Heroes
Photo by Jenny Rubin The Chelsea waterfront was even more picturesque than usual on October 6, when over two dozen vessels took part in the Parade of Boats. Sponsored by the Metropolitan Waterfront...
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It’s Already a Wonderland
Photos by Jenny Rubin Yes, there’s no snow on the ground…and no, winter doesn’t actually start until December 21 — but photographer and comedian-about-town Jenny Rubin still found plenty of seasonal...
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Shine a Light on It
Snow still eludes photographer Jenny Rubin, who did manage to capture some of the local holiday spirit while visiting Engine 3/Ladder 12/Battalion 7 (on W. 19th St., near Seventh Ave.) and the Robert...
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Spring: It’s Inevitable!
Courtesy of Clinton Housing Development Company Lean and serene, Alice’s Garden (W. 34th St. near Dyer Ave.) is poised to return to the full-bloom splendor depicted above. If you’re interested in...
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Jenny Around Chelsea
Our shutterbug eyes Chelsea Market, hears the call of Times Square Photo Essay by Jenny Rubin
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That Mid-’70s Show: Spring’s First Warm Day on the High Line
Photos by Jenny Rubin Somewhere between bitter cold and oppressively hot is that fleeting sweet spot known as “Springtime in New York.” Photographer Jenny Rubin captured these images on and around the...
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The Local Angle on I Love My Park Day
The winter weather’s finally been broken, and springtime seems here to stay. What better way to celebrate the warm weather than by spending time outdoors? And where better to spend that time than at...
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Flower Power for Little Sprouts
On April 24, Arbor Day, the Ryan Chelsea-Clinton Community Health Center (10th Ave. at W. 46th St.) hosted second-graders from nearby PS111. Among those spending time with the youngsters were...
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