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Hello Chelsea! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Chelsea tinkerers are turning broken gadgets into community power.
  • How a Chelsea penthouse now commands $177,000 in monthly rent
  • A Yankees legend quietly calls Chelsea home in a $20M penthouse.

Also on today's calendar: Fine Arts and Mid-Century Modern Auction | Jewelry | Silver | Art | Furniture & More and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Very warm with some sun, temps: high: 87, low: 72. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Fixers' Collective: Fixing Phones and Fixing the World (ifixit.com) — A volunteer group called the Fixers' Collective regularly meets at Hack Manhattan's workshop in Chelsea, where neighbors gather around long tables to repair phones, electronics, and clothing together. These monthly sessions not only keep items out of landfills but also teach Chelsea residents practical repair skills and support the broader right-to-repair movement.
   

• $17,500 a month: Manhattan sees rise in apartments with sky-high rents (forumdaily.com) — Manhattan rents have hit record highs, with median monthly rent reaching $5,000 and luxury units averaging nearly $17,500, including a Chelsea penthouse that recently rented for $177,000 a month. Ultra-wealthy New Yorkers are increasingly choosing to rent in neighborhoods like Chelsea instead of buying, driven by limited luxury inventory and new taxes on high-end second homes.
   

• Aaron Judge Net Worth: Yankees Star's Career Earnings, Endorsements, and Personal Life (kansas.com) — Yankees star Aaron Judge, who owns a luxury penthouse in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, is expected to return from a rib injury in time for the postseason. The piece breaks down his massive contract, endorsement deals, and Hall of Fame–caliber statistics while touching on his family life and continued quest for a first World Series ring.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Manhattan

  • How To Get To Jersey Gardens From Manhattan By Bus (tikr.com)
  • Manhattan Office Leasing Nears Pre-Covid Availability Levels (credaily.com)
  • IHG's new Americas Crowne Plaza flagship property is now open, and it's an odd choice for a flagship (travelingformiles.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: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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