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And check out Madison Avenue Fall Gallery Walk on the Chelsea Patch calendar

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Hi there, Chelsea! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Chelsea NYCHA seniors are vowing to stay through the wrecking ball
  • How a Chelsea apartment gathering became a packed Catholic orchestra

Also on today's calendar: Madison Avenue Fall Gallery Walk and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• NYCHA seniors refuse to move from Chelsea projects set for demolition (nypost.com) — NYCHA seniors at the Chelsea Addition and Fulton-Elliot Houses are refusing to leave their apartments, even as the city and a private developer move ahead with a $1.2 billion plan to demolish and rebuild the complex. About two dozen elderly residents say proposed temporary units are smaller, less safe, and hard to navigate with walkers, and some report receiving repeated relocation threats. Officials insist redevelopment is needed, while tenants argue the buildings could be repaired instead of razed.
   

• Have you heard the Higher Word? NYC grown Catholic orchestra going from strength to strength (timesnewsnetworks.com) — A fast-growing Catholic orchestra that began in gatherings at a friend's spacious Chelsea apartment has evolved into sold-out concerts at major Manhattan churches. Higher Word now draws hundreds of stylish, mostly young Catholics seeking beauty, community, and faith-infused classical music. Organizers hope to expand with more concerts, lectures, and liturgies woven into New York City's cultural life.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Manhattan

  • Charming NYC rooftop farmhouse lists for $10.5M — with a porch and front yard looking to skyline views (nypost.com)

New York

  • NYC Rent Freeze And Heat Season Begin: What Renters Need To Know (patch.com)
  • NYC Could Crack Down On E-Bikes. Here's What To Know (patch.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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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