Chelsea Now photo by Jefferson Siegel
Hundreds of tenants and housing advocates from across the city gathered at Judson Memorial Church in the Village on Wednesday to rally for the inclusion of $2.4 billion in federal Section 8 affordable housing funds. The nationwide program includes up to 90,000 tenants in New York City, including in Chelsea/Clinton and Hell’s Kitchen.
Tenant ‘army’ fights feds for NYC affordable housing funds
By Chris Lombardi
When Sheree Sano moved to New York City 25 years ago, the singer-songwriter wondered if she’d be able to find a home.
Anti-war banner still flying five years in
By Jefferson Siegel
With Tuesday marking the eve of the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, members of Chelsea Neighbors United to End the War gathered as they had done for the past 149 Tuesday evenings, at the corner of 24th St. and Eighth Ave., holding a large banner and calling for an immediate end to the war.
Board’s second opinion on St. Vincent’s
By Albert Amateau
The St. Vincent’s Hospital/Rudin residential plan ought to be redesigned and five of the hospital’s nine existing buildings slated for demolition should be preserved, according to a resolution passed unanimously this week by Community Board 2’s Omnibus St. Vincent’s Hospital Committee.
Pies fly during Ninth Avenue bike ride
By Jefferson Siegel
On Saturday the West Village-based environmental advocacy group Time’s Up! held another of its ongoing series of clown bike rides, intended to call motorists’ attention to the law prohibiting standing or parking in bike lanes.
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SVA quietly finding home, common ground, in Chelsea
By Chris Lombardi
The sight of the closed movie theater at 333 W. 23rd St. in Chelsea appears at first depressingly familiar.
Mourning Spitzer, LGBT leaders upbeat on Paterson
By Paul Schindler
With the resignation of one of only two governors in the U.S. elected on a same-sex marriage platform, LGBT leaders in New York are breathing a huge sigh of relief that Eliot Spitzer’s successor, David Paterson.
A new path to protection for New York City tenants
Council Speaker Christine Quinn rallied along with 300 tenants and housing advocates on City Hall’s steps last week to support the signing of the Tenant Protection Act.
Chelsea Brewing Co. to pour pints at first-time fest
By Charlotte Cowles
 When you picture an avid beer-lover—or, as stated on Alex Hall’s business card, “cask ale consultant, craft beer advocate, author of ‘Beer Demystifier New York’”—Hall fits every inch of the image.
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‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ has perfect reception
By Jerry Tallmer
With echoes of flower children through the decades, the saddest line in Sarah Ruhl’s new play is “Where have all the phone booths gone?”
Koch on Film
Drawing the invisible
By Debra Jenks
If you’re familiar with the work of the immensely talented Nina Katchadourian, you will recognize some similarities between her interest in language and location—both physical and cultural—and the work of the nine artists she has selected from the Drawing Center’s Viewing Program.
‘Shelter’ houses an unexpected romance
Director Jonah Markowitz is obsessed with breakups, which play a critical role in his debut feature, “Shelter,” fresh off a well-received festival circuit.
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The Raveonettes’ popularity soars
By Lee Ann Westover
Since the release of “Whip it On” in 2001, The Raveonettes have skirted a line between being an odd act on the fringe and being an “it” band on the point of blowing up.
Smaller, more ambitious Tribeca Film Festival
By Steven Snyder
Last year marked a watershed for the Tribeca Film Festival. The number of features surged close to 160, three venues were added, as well as a series of sports films—not to mention events in outer boroughs, the debut of the ASCAP Music Lounge, and the “Tropfest” short film competition at Rockefeller Center last autumn, months after the festival proper wrapped.
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