The start of early voting in the special election for the New York State Senate on the West Side, which was slated to start on Sunday, Jan. 25, has been postponed by Gov. Hochul due to the impending winter storm. Early Voting for NYS Senate Seat on West Side Postponed The special election for the New York State Senate seat on the West Side of Manhattan in District 47 which pits Democrat... News 23 Jan 2026 | 07:30
Erik Bottcher (center) at the swearing-in ceremony of Julie Menin as speaker of the City Council on Jan. 8. He was given the Democratic line in the special election for the West Side New York State Senate seat recently vacated when Brad Hoylman-Sigal became borough president. ( Photo: NYC City Council Media Unit) Dem Clubs Tap Erik Bottcher for NYS Senate Special Election on Feb. 3 To nobody’s great surprise, City Council Member Erik Bottcher secured the Democratic line in the special election on Feb.... News 12 Jan 2026 | 12:46
City Council Member Erik Bottcher co-sponsored a recently passed City Council bill that would force the DOT to plant trees on new medians. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Bottcher-Sponsored Bill to Green Up Pedestrian Islands Passed On its final day in session, the New York City Council passed an Erik Bottcher-sponsored bill—Intro 1233—that will mandate... Home 30 Dec 2025 | 11:32
City Council Member Erik Bottcher, presumably after voting to re-elect himself, on Nov. 4, 2025. Soon afterward, he announed a run for Congress. Changing course again, now he’s runniing for State Senate. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher Instagram) CM Erik Bottcher Quits Race for Congress, Eyes State Senate Instead Recently re-elected City Council Member Eric Bottcher announced he is dropping out of the crowded race to replace Jerry Nadler... News 23 Dec 2025 | 03:12
City Council Member Erik Bottcher (center) poses with a sapling, the 1,000th he’s planted locally during his time representing Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen. He was joined by local laborers, allies, and Parks Department reps. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) CM Bottcher: I’ve Now Planted 1,000 Trees in My District City Council Member Erik Bottcher has officially planted 1,000 trees throughout his Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen district as... News 17 Dec 2025 | 11:58
City Council Member Erik Bottcher is now running for Congress, vying to replace the retiring Jerrold Nadler. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher, ) Congressional Candidate Erik Bottcher Wants Your Vote, Again City Council Member Erik Bottcher, who just won a re-election bid for his Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen district by commanding... News 21 Nov 2025 | 06:04
Erik Bottcher, pictured after voting on Nov. 4, 2025. He is now running for the different role of U.S. Congressman, which would put his own Council seat up for grabs. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher Instagram) Erik Bottcher Announces Run For Manhattan Congress Seat It’s official: District 3 City Council Member Erik Bottcher, a member of the Democratic Party, wants to represent Manhattan... News 17 Nov 2025 | 04:31
Erik Bottcher has soared to re-election in District 3, where he has represented Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen since 2021. He has also filed groundwork plans for a Congressional bid. ( Photo: Erik Bottcher ) Erik Bottcher Soars to Re-Election in District 3 City Council member Erik Bottcher waltzed to re-election in District 3, which spans Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, on Nov. 4.... News 06 Nov 2025 | 01:13
Left: Entrance to 142 W. 34th St., Moka & Co. Right: Nicholas Fuelling, wanted for apartment rent deposit scam. ( Photo: discoverwithme12 TikTok; NYPD) Coffee Shop Slasher Indicted; Hell’s Kitchen Apartment Scammer Wanted! The revolving door of justice and social services in lieu of prison time goes round and round—sometimes it works, and sometimes... News 15 Sep 2025 | 06:26
The Transport Workers Union, which represents carriage-horse drivers, has put City Council Member Erik Bottcher in its crosshairs because of his campaign to ban the carriages. One weapon: this newspaper ad showing a faked image implying that the council member values horses more than the homeless. ( Photo: NY Post Ad by Transport Workers) Union Targets Council Member, and His Battle Against Carriage Horses, Using Faked Ad Images The image is jarring: a smiling member of the City Council, Erik Bottcher, who represents Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and a... News 20 Aug 2025 | 06:49
Artist rendering of the areas targeted by the sweeping new rezoning proposal passed unanimously by the City Council on Aug. 14. It aims to build 9,500 housing units in parts of the city that are largely zoned for commercial use currently and establish a 34th Street busway. ( Photo: NYC Planning Commission) Midtown South Rezoning Master Plan Clears City Council The Midtown South Rezoning bill unanimously passed the City Council on Aug. 14, clearing the way for the largest housing... News 15 Aug 2025 | 08:02
Hudson Guild executive director Ken Jockers is working with City Council Member Erik Bottcher to encourage the tech and healthcare giants in Manhattan’s West Side neighborhoods to hire locally. ( Photo: Courtesy Council Member Erik Bottcher’s office) Jobs Program in Chelsea Hopes to Triple Number of People It Helps over Next 2 Yrs Chelsea and Greenwich Village, with their super-expensive apartments, booming office developments, and glittering High Line,... News 23 Jun 2025 | 02:17
Dem Primary Coverage: City Council District 3 City Council District 3 in Manhattan covers Chelsea, Hell’s Kitchen, and the Garment District, as well as parts of the West... News 04 Jun 2025 | 06:03
A pollutant-absorbing mural called “Botanical Pulse” now graces a building abutting Hell’s Kitchen Park. ( Photo: Jack Ahern ) Massive Pollution-Absorbing Mural Comes to Hell’s Kitchen Park An enormous mural depicting blooming plant life now graces Hell’s Kitchen Park, located between W. 47th & 48th Sts. on 10th... News 03 Jun 2025 | 05:30
Related says it will no longer pursue its bid to obtain a casino license to build a gambling mecca at Hudson Yards with Wynn Resorts. Related plans to focus on housing and a possible a hotel on the large undeveloped parcel. City Council Member Erik Bottcher came out against the casino plan on May 19. ( Photo: Related Companies) Related and Wynn Drop Bid for Hudson Yards Casino After Bottcher Says He Is Not on Board It’s snake eyes for Related Companies and Wynn Resorts. Shortly after City Council Member Erik Bottcher said he could not... News 19 May 2025 | 05:38
