Community engagement forum announced for 70 Mulberry community spaces. The DDC, DCAS and 70 Mulberry Street advisory committee is inviting the public to participate in a visioning process on design and use of the public spaces. The public spaces will… Read More »PS23 70 Mulberry Visioning forum
A fire in Chinatown took a deadly turn Sunday morning at 10:30am when Mr. Frank Yee 75 who was pulled out of the building succumbed to his injuries. The smoldering fire took place on July 4th around 1:50pm at 42… Read More »Chinatown Fire turns Deadly
A solemn procession made its way through Chinatown Saturday morning July 8. Mr and Mrs Wu who were victims of a devastating fire June 20 were laid to rest. The Wu’s who lived above the HQ E-bike repair shop located… Read More »Chinatown fire Victims Laid to Rest
It’s not only rain that’s been falling on our streets. Early Saturday morning July 8, a metal I-beam fell from the scaffolding enshrouding 70 Mulberry Street. The scaffolding was erected a week ago by DCAS (department of citywide services) contractors… Read More »All That’s Falling Isn’t Rain
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
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..