It's been a tough few weeks for Bowery preservation activists. Here's a bit of heartening news. Next week, the Landmarks Preservation Commission will hear testimony in support of protecting one of Chinatown's most distinctive buildings, the old Citizens Savings...
From State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver:
I want to express my deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones in this absolutely horrific tragedy that has devastated our community. I hope and pray that those who have been injured...
We just received a statement from District 1 City Councilmember Margaret Chin concerning this morning's deadly bus crash:
I am deeply saddened to learn of the terrible accident that occurred early this morning. My heart goes out to those who...
You may have heard that bus that crashed in the Bronx early this morning, killing at least 13 people, was headed for the Lower East Side. It was returning from the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut, on the New...
We just received word that the City Planning Commission has approved the creation of a business improvement district in Chinatown. Next step: a public hearing before the New York City Council.
In a news release, City Councilmember Margaret Chin said,...
A newly released report looks at how the Asian American population in neighborhoods across the city, including in Manhattan's Chinatown, is changing. According to the analysis of Census data by the the advocacy and housing organization, Asian Americans for...
In his 20 years as a small businessman in Little Italy, Joe Maino has learned a few things. The owner of several accessory shops along Mulberry Street, he knows most of his customers are visitors from someplace other than...
To kick off the Year of the Rabbit, there was a colorful (and loud!) celebration in Sara D. Roosevelt Park today. The Chinese Lunar New Year Firecracker Festival attracted a big crowd and a lot of local dignitaries. The...
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations kick off tomorrow. Here's a look at some of the festivities planned in the neighborhood to mark the Year of the Rabbit:
The annual Lunar New Year Firecracker Festival will be held in Sara D....
The Fire Department announced a short time ago that yesterday's fire at St. James Church in Chinatown was caused by a faulty chimney. More than 100 firefighters responded to the blaze yesterday at 32 James Street. The structure, just...
