Living with Legends
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The legendary Nico, the blond, Germanic Ice Queen who fronted the Velvet Underground before darkening her image with heroin, motorcycle boots, and a leaky harmonium to become the Godmother of Goth, lived and loved in the Chelsea Hotel over several stretches in the sixties, seventies, and eighties. Check out this month’s issue of the Brooklyn…
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As part of the ongoing 11-year renovation of the Chelsea, owners Richard Born and Ira Drukier of BD Hotels have been in the process of installing a “life and fire safety” system in the hotel. However, apparent glitches in the system, including repeated false alarms, have raised concerns among residents. At the root of these…
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The Chelsea Hotel community mourns the passing of Jerry Weinstein. Jerry was born October 3, 1933 and spent his early years growing up in the Bronx, which is where he metthe Bard family. After a career in Social Work he joined the Chelsea Hotel staff as the front desk manager in 1979. A job offered…
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Sadly, we have learned that Stormé Delarverié, a long-time Chelsea Hotel resident and icon of the LGBT community passed away yesterday. Stormé had been living at the CABS Nursing Home in Brooklyn since October 2010. UPDATE – The funeral service for Storme will be held Thursday, May 29 at the Greenwich Village Funeral Home…
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The Chelsea Hotel community, together with music fans from around the world, mourn the recent passing of South African jazz singer Sathima Bea Benjamin (Oct. 17, 1936 – Aug. 20, 2013). She was 76. A longtime resident of the Chelsea, Sathima moved into the hotel in 1977 with her husband, the celebrated jazz pianist Abdullah…
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In a recent interview in Narratively, Stanley Bard's right hand man, Jerry Weinstein, tells us what he has been up to since the Chelsea Hotel closed and reveals shocking new details of the drug habits of legendary Grateful Dead frontman Jerry Garcia.
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CB4 Chairman Corey Johnson addresses the Hotel's concerns at press conference earlier today in front of the Chelsea Hotel. State Senator Tom Dunane, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, New York State Assembly Member Richard Gottfried, and CB 4 Chairman Corey Johnson were all present. Several politicans mentioned issues related to the Tenant's Association Lawsuit against…
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The Landmarks Committee of Community Board 4 voted on March 21 to NOT recommend the Chetrit Group's proposal for an addition to the roof of the Chelsea Hotel. On Wednesday, April 4, the full Community Board will have an opportunity to respond to the Committee's recommendation and hear other opinions before it makes a final recommendation to the Landmarks…
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