Displaced?
Banner on balcony of Lin Sing Association Almost a year after a fire at 48 Mott Street tenants are no closer to moving back. The fire on March 24,2023 which started in the back pf a ground level gift shop… Read More »Displaced?
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Fire Strikes Again In Chinatown
Chun Yang Tea 26b Elizabeth Street fire strikes again in Chinatown, this time at 26 Elizabeth Street. Officers from the NYPD 5th Pct on Elizabeth Street noticed smoke from the ground floor of 26 Elizabeth Street Monday evening and rushed… Read More »Fire Strikes Again In Chinatown
Lin Sing Association Re-dedicates Sign
Community Leaders joined Lin Sing President Kenny Leung in ceremonial unveiling of refurbished sign Months after a devastating fire gutted a ground floor gift shop there is something to celebrate. The fire which started at the back of the gift… Read More »Lin Sing Association Re-dedicates Sign
Rebuilding After A Fire
Hassan Standing in front of his gift shop Months after a blazing fire gutted his gift shop Hassan is looking to re-open. The fire which started in the back of his shop on March 24 displaced residents of 47-49 Mott… Read More »Rebuilding After A Fire
DDC Community Town Hall on 70 Mulberry St.
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.
PS23 70 Mulberry Visioning forum
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
Chinatown Fire turns Deadly
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
Chinatown fire Victims Laid to Rest
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
You & Me Books Fundraiser
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
Ticking Time Bombs
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