City Council Member Erik Bottcher, who represents Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen, swore to plant 1,000 trees locally during his time in office. He reached the milestone on the frigid morning of Dec. 8—and promised yet another 1,000 trees.
08 Dec 2025 | 04:01
City Council Member Erik Bottcher has officially planted 1,000 trees throughout his Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen district as of Dec. 8, fulfilling a longtime mission of his.
He also promptly promised to plant another 1,000 trees in four years, before the trophy sapling was even ensconced in dirt. However,...
