On Tuesday night, Community Board 3's transportation committee dealt with several issues related to "Chinatown bus" permits. We weren't able to attend but spoke with CB3 District Manager Susan Stetzer following the hearing.
First off, she gave committee members an...
The New York Times reported today that Yo! Bus is "rushing to fill the void left by the shutdown of Fung Wah," the Chinatown bus company which was forced out of service by the federal government last week due...
A few photos are popping up this morning of last night's big shoot on Doyers Street in Chinatown. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone were filming scenes for the Amazing Spider-Man 2 at the Nom Wah Tea Parlor among other...
News broke a short time ago that the feds are shutting down the Fung Wah bus company due to safety concerns. The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the order instructing the Chinatown carrier to “immediately cease passenger service and...
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 promotional machine is getting revved up, as filming for the sequel gets underway. The studio has released photos of Spidey's new costume (see above) and there was lots of buzz in Hell's Kitchen yesterday, where...
It was cold and windy yesterday afternoon, but that didn't stop New Yorkers from coming out to watch the annual Chinese Lunar New Year Parade. Crowds lined the streets in Chinatown and the Lower East Side to celebrate the...
Last week, 79 business owners in Chinatown received grants to help them bounce back from the after-effects of Hurricane Sandy. The program was set up by the Chinatown Business Improvement District and the Chinatown Partnership. Each business was given...
Here was the scene this morning on East Broadway near market Street. Tisa LaPadula noticed this school bus in the middle of the street; police officers were directing traffic around it. We have calls into the 5th Precinct about...
It was time to celebrate the Year of the Snake at Sara D. Roosevelt Park yesterday morning. The Better Chinatown Society put on quite a show for the 14th annual Firecracker Ceremony. Local dignitaries were there, including Assembly Speaker...
Business Week has filed a lengthy piece on Abacus Federal Savings Bank, the Chinatown-based institution that is the target of a very rare mortgage fraud prosecution. Last spring, The bank and 19 former employees were charged with mortgage fraud...
