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🌱 Patch AM: New Immersive Ocean Exhibition Set To Open At Chelsea Market

Coming up on the Chelsea Patch calendar: Marriage, Partnering & Singlehood documentary screening

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Hello again Chelsea! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Dive into the ocean's twilight zone at Chelsea Market
  • What will replace Chelsea's shuttered Tony Dapolito Recreation Center?
  • How a $63 million deal could reshape Chelsea's rental market

Also on today's calendar: Marriage, Partnering & Singlehood documentary screening and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
  • Sunday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Immersive Ocean Exhibition Set To Open At Chelsea Market (patch.com) — Chelsea residents can soon explore the ocean's mysterious twilight zone without leaving the neighborhood, as ARTECHOUSE NYC brings a new immersive exhibition to Chelsea Market on September 19. Partnering with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the experience uses real deep-ocean footage, research, and interactive technology to showcase rarely seen marine life and the deep sea's role in ocean health.
   

• Parks Dept. Still Plans to Demolish Tony Dapolito Center; Reveals New Tower Plans (otdowntown.com subscription) — Chelsea residents face a major change as the Parks Department continues backing a 35‑story affordable housing and recreation tower at 388 Hudson Street, likely requiring demolition of the landmarked Tony Dapolito Recreation Center. Officials tout modern amenities like a six‑lane pool, but longtime members and preservationists argue the existing center could be repaired with earmarked funds, warning of years more delay before any new facility opens.
   

• Slate Property Group Lands $63M Manhattan Refi (multihousingnews.com) — A major apartment portfolio right in Chelsea just secured a $63 million refinancing, underscoring strong demand for renovated rentals in the neighborhood. Three prewar buildings branded as Chelsea Crossing are now fully leased after upgrades, with easy access to nearby subways and local landmarks like Chelsea Market and the High Line. The deal signals continued investor confidence in Chelsea housing.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Manhattan

  • Newest NYC Housing Court judges for Bronx and Manhattan bring years of advocacy experience to bench (amny.com)
  • Oasis Center Expands Outpatient Program and Dual Diagnosis Care at Manhattan Addiction Facility (commercialappeal.com)
  • Windows on the World chef reflects on restaurant's legacy (nypost.com)

Ok Chelsea! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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