Summer Streets is back Saturday Aug 5th for its 15th year. The annual NYC DOT program allows for pedestrian free activities including biking, jogging and simply walking. Lafayette Street from the Brooklyn Bridge to 125th Street will be closed to… Read More »Summer Streets is Back
Lion Dancers kicked off the line-up of performers.. The 5th Pct celebrated National Night Out 2023 in grand fashion on Aug 1 along Division Street. The annual police community event marked it’s 40th year since its inception. National Night Out… Read More »National Night Out 2023
Delivery driver pinned under rear wheels of truck an E-bike delivery driver narrowly escaped death after falling under the wheels of a semi-truck. The incident occurred on Eastbound Canal Street Monday afternoon at 2:40pm near the intersection of Mott. In… Read More »E-bike Rider escapes death by Inches
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.
We laid Frank Yee (75) who succumbed to injuries sustained in a fire on July 4, 2023 at 42 Mulberry Street to rest today. After friends said their final goodbyes this morning at the Ng Fook Funeral home. He was… Read More »Vietnam Vet Receives Proper Burial
Traffic lights were installed at the intersection of Pell St and the Bowery several weeks ago which left some residents scratching their heads. The Lights located between Bayard and Doyers street left locals confused when they crossed and were met… Read More »Chinatown Gets new traffic light but no Crosswalk
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
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
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