DOT Crew installed new crosswalk early Monday morning. Traffic lights and countdown lights were installed in early July on corner of Pell Street and The Bowery but without a crosswalk. Chinatown Gets new traffic light but no Crosswalk – Bayard… Read More »Crosswalk Finally Installed
The former location of Chinatown Fave Hop Shing might be a new battleground for Kid A LLC who is seeking an OP (full liquor) license from CB3 (community board 3). The as yet to be named establishment at 9-10 Chatham… Read More »Hop Shing Re-invented
August Chinatown Closings
Demolition of the 125 White Street MDC tower begins. A week ago, demolition contractors brought in a crane and erected it in place in preparation for internal and floor by floor demolition of the MDC tower. Contractors had spent the… Read More »Demolition of MDC Tower Begins
The NYC Council approved a year-round outdoor dining plan Aug 2. The plan will allow more restaurants and cafes to apply for outdoor seating but with changes to current Emergency rolled out in 2020 when covid-19 ravaged the city restaurant… Read More »City Council Approves Year-round Outdoor Dining
Summer Streets is back Saturday Aug 5th for its 15th year. The annual NYC DOT program allows for pedestrian free activities including biking, jogging and simply walking. Lafayette Street from the Brooklyn Bridge to 125th Street will be closed to… Read More »Summer Streets is Back
Lion Dancers kicked off the line-up of performers.. The 5th Pct celebrated National Night Out 2023 in grand fashion on Aug 1 along Division Street. The annual police community event marked it’s 40th year since its inception. National Night Out… Read More »National Night Out 2023
The NYC DDC hosted a community town hall Friday July 28 at the Transfiguration Church. Roughly 150 community members mainly seniors attended the town hall curious to see how the restored building would appear. Attendees were invited to write comments… Read More »DDC Community Town Hall on 70 Mulberry St.
The NYC DOT will be hosting in-person workshops looking for public input on possible ways to upgrade public spaces along Park Row. The workshops will be at Kimlau Square July 26,27 with Cantonese and Mandarin translators. Workshops will also be… Read More »DOT Hosting In-Person workshops on Park Row
Columbus Park got a much-needed clean-up and spruce-up this morning as employees and interns from Goldman Sachs descended on the much-used northern end of the park. The crew of 25 corporate employees weeded and cleaned the flower beds and the… Read More »Cleaning Day at Columbus Park