Yu & Me Books which suffered water damage resulting from a smoldering fire on July 4th has started a GoFundMe fundraising campaign to aid in recovery efforts. Proprietor Lucy Yu put up the fundraising link July 6 two days after… Read More »You & Me Books Fundraiser
The FDNY conducted an inspection early June 26 at the 91 Canal E-Bike shop and uncovered numerous violations and imminent safety hazards. Just a week after the deadly fire at 80 Madison Street caused by E-bike batteries which claimed 4… Read More »Ticking Time Bombs
The afternoon quiet of Chinatown on a gloomy 4Th of July holiday was shattered by the sound of fire engines racing to yet another building fire in Chinatown. This time at 42 Mulberry Street. At around 1:50pm residents of a… Read More »Fire Strikes Again In Chinatown
As the first victim of a deadly fire in the early morning hours of June 20 at 80 Madison Street is set to be laid to rest. A long-established Chinatown nonprofit is helping families cope and make funeral arraignments. The… Read More »Fundraiser For Victims of Deadly Chinatown Fire
The DOT NYC department of transportation started replacing missing street signs on Chinatown Street corners that had been removed due to damage or otherwise destroyed by construction walls. Last August 2022 Crews from the DOT showed up early on Mott… Read More »Election Year Shenanigans
FLA LLC is calling it quits at 5 Chatham square After having it’s application denied for an OP (full liquor) from the CB3 (community board 3) SLA liquor committee on June 12 FLA LLC is calling it quits for a… Read More »Calling It quits
As anticipated Duck Club has resubmitted their application to CB3 for a mega-club at 5 Chatham square. Weeks after community groups held a presser in front of 5 Chatham square to herald and celebrate victory over a proposed mega-bar billed… Read More »Duck club Coming back sorta..
Opened in 2008 Shanghai Asian Cuisine at 14A Elizabeth Street is calling it quits to Chinatown after 15 years. Long a favorite among locals with moderately priced Shanghainese items featuring juicy soup and pan-fried dumplings they packing to new digs… Read More »Packed and ready to go
In case you were wondering. Pings restaurant at 22 Mott street is closed due to gas service being turned off on May 19. Gas leaks were detected within the kitchen area of Pings restaurant which resulted in an immediate shut… Read More »Pings Shuttered
Chinatown eateries run out of gas. Fan favorites Wah Fung No1 Fast Food located at 79 Chrystie street was eerily devoid of long lines these past two weeks and a sign posted on the closed gate stated “Closed for gas… Read More »Outta gas