The CCBA Chinese Consolidated Benevolent association 62 Mott Street March 1 was supposed to be the changing of the guard at the CCBA (Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association) but this year the ceremony been put on indefinite hold. The CCBA presidency… Read More »On Pause
Pavilion at North Side of Columbus Park Columbus Park will undergo needed repairs and renovations. The NYC Parks Department presented conceptual designs and scope of work to CB3s Parks Committee Thursday evening at the BRC senior center. The work concentrates… Read More »Columbus Park Getting Upgrades
A month after Goodfield Trading closed its doors after a decades old run at 74b Mott Street. Rainbow Pavilion trading opened in its location. The shop carries many of the old Chinese stationary items along with traditional lucky wall decorations… Read More »Rainbow Pavilion Replaces Goodfield Trading
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Signage for Brookyn Fare on Cherry Street Entrance Brooklyn Based grocer Brooklyn Fare will soon open an outpost on the Lower East Side. Signage went up several weeks ago above the commercial space at the Extel Tower. The Lower East… Read More »Brooklyn Fare coming to Extell Tower
Plaintiffs joined by Elected at announcement of lawsuit at City Hall Park. The Group NYers Against Congestion Pricing Tax has filed a class action lawsuit against the MTA, citing the lack of an Environmental Impact Study (EIS). Braving sub-zero temperatures,… Read More »Federal Lawsuit Filed Against Congestion Pricing
MOCA at 215 Centre Street The Museum of Chinese in America has bought 215 Centre Street. Built in 1915 the former home of The Grand Machinery Company is a 6-floor structure with roughly 40,000 sq ft of space. MOCA has… Read More »Museum of Chinese in America Buys Building
188 Grand Street The former location of the nation’s oldest cheese shop Alleva ordered demolished. 188 Grand Street suffered a partial collapsed Wednesday afternoon Jan 10. According to the FDNY and NYC Buildings department illegal contractors had removed critical support… Read More »Alleva Building to be Demolished
Proposed location of Just Buds at 10-14 Doyers Street Just Buds gets nod from CB3s Cannabis task Force. Applicant Randy Chang’s application for a legal marijuana license was heard at CB3s district office January 8. The applicant states on a… Read More »Just Buds Gets Nod From CB3 Committee
10-14 Doyers Street where a beloved salon operated for decades Is Chinatown getting it’s first “legal” weed dispensary? An application by Just Buds is scheduled to be heard at Manhattan Community board 3’s Cannabis task Force. Community boards have been… Read More »“Legal” Weed in The Hood