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Recent Headlines

Chelsea

May 09, 2013

New Affordable Housing for Artists Coming to Chelsea

The development on West 29th Street will be similar to the affordable housing in Manhattan Plaza.

Greenwich Village

October 25, 2012

Proposed Anti-Bias Law Would Protect Transgender New Yorkers, Advocates Say

LGBT advocates say GENDA would give transgender New York City residents more legal rights.

Financial District

September 20, 2012

Pols Call for a Review of Building Fire Codes After Deutsche Bank Blaze

State and local politicians called for a review Wednesday of building fire codes.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

March 14, 2012

Pols Call on State to Enforce Rules Against Megabus

Several city politicians asked the state DOT to investigate claims that the company's fleet is too heavy.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 30, 2012

Locals to Discuss Bike Share Locations on Hell's Kitchen Streets

Residents will choose the spots for many bike share stations at a Tuesday meeting.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 11, 2011

Hotel Chelsea Has High Levels of Dust, Mold and Lead, Report Finds

An independent study of the landmark hotel showed a renovation is causing high levels of dust, mold, lead, and crystalline silica in areas where residents still live.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

November 08, 2011

Owner Evicts Low-Rent Tenants in Chelsea

Furnished Quarters President Gary Brown evicted five rent-stabilized families on Monday, despite protests from advocates and elected officials.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

September 26, 2011

City Won't Change Bus Lane That Blocks 34th Street Residents From Loading

The Department of Transportation has refused to give residents on West 34th Street daytime loading, and residents say they have no legal curbside access to their apartments.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

July 19, 2011

Pier 57 Takes Next Step in Massive Redevelopment Project

Locals worry that traffic to the redeveloped Pier 57, slated to open in 2015, could impact the area.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

January 25, 2011

Owners of Underground Railroad Building Fighting to Keep 'Illegal' Addition

The owners of a building which once housed former slaves escaping to freedom are fighting a city order.

Midtown

August 17, 2010

Intrepid's Space Shuttle Bid Will Have to Wait Until End of Year

The Intrepid will have to wait a bit longer as NASA postpones it's decision on where donate three space shuttles.

Manhattan

August 02, 2010

Short-Term Sublets in New York Banned Under New Law

A law meant to stamp out illegal hotels also prohibits tenants from renting out their apartments while they're on vacation.

Downtown

July 22, 2010

Families of Fallen Deutsche Firefighters Urge Governor to Close Loophole in Buildings Law

Hundreds of state-owned buildings in New York City do not have to comply with the city's building and fire codes.

Manhattan

January 12, 2010

New York May Be Next in Line to Legalize Medical Marijuana

Hundreds of state-owned buildings in New York City do not have to comply with the city's building and fire codes.

Manhattan

December 10, 2009

West Side Rail Yards Vote Deferred as Backroom Dealing Continues

Hundreds of state-owned buildings in New York City do not have to comply with the city's building and fire codes.