Volunteers man tables of merchandise outside the church The True Light Lutheran Church on Worth Street kicked off its week-long flea market today. Offerings include vintage toys, household items, clothing, and collectibles. One table overflowed with a variety of house… Read More »True Light Lutheran Church Flea Market
Women performing at Hungry Ghost Festival Columbus Park In case you didn’t know, Ghost Month started Aug 16 and runs through Sept 14. Celebrated by Chinese worldwide, the festival falls on the 15th day of the seventh month of the… Read More »Ghost Month
DSNY warning ticket taped to restaurant gate. The DSNY (department of sanitation) has been issuing warnings to Chinatown businesses. The New rules requiring restaurants, grocery stores and other food establishment to place garbage into hard receptacles actually went into effect… Read More »DSNY issues Warnings
9-10 Chatham Square Kidd A LLC received unanimous approval from CB3’s SLA committee last night. Kidd A partner Nicholas Mouchel appeared before CB3 SLA committee to plresent their case for a full liquor license (OP)at the yet to be named… Read More »Kidd A Gets Nod From CB3
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
NYPD squad car keeping tabs on park. Calm returned to Columbus Park Monday after a grisly murder late Saturday night. Around 3-3:30am Sunday morning 2 Chinese men apparently got into an argument or altercation which escalated to murder when 49yr… Read More »Murder in The Park
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