A breakup during the pandemic sent him home to Long Island, where he recharged and decided the Upper East Side was just too quiet. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Chinatown (Manhattan, NY)”
How an ‘Open Streets’ Operative Spends His Sundays
By Gotham Rex on June 5, 2021
Kyle Gorman spends much of the day touring parts of the city that are participating in the popular outdoor program. Source: New York Times
Keys, Wallet, Pepper Spray: The New Reality for Asian-Americans
By Gotham Rex on May 20, 2021
“I think it just speaks to the urgency that people are feeling.” Source: New York Times
Asian-Americans Are Being Attacked. Why Are Hate Crime Charges So Rare?
By Gotham Rex on March 18, 2021
Several recent attacks have not been charged as hate crimes, fueling protests and outrage among many Asian-Americans. Source: New York Times
Closing of Jing Fong Restaurant Leaves a ‘Crater’ in Chinatown
By Gotham Rex on March 10, 2021
The shuttering of Jing Fong was the latest blow to one of New York’s most famous immigrant neighborhoods, which has been battered by the pandemic and faces an uncertain recovery. Source: New York Times
Mayoral Candidates Take Their Stands on Cuomo’s Scandals
By Gotham Rex on March 3, 2021
After three women accused Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of sexual harassment, some candidates called for an investigation, and others, resignation. Source: New York Times
Chinatown Museum Gets $3 Million After Fire Threatens Its Archives
By Gotham Rex on October 9, 2020
The grant is a “game changer” for the Museum of Chinese in America, which was also shut down by the pandemic in March. Source: New York Times
Chinatown Is Coming Back, One Noodle at a Time
By Gotham Rex on August 3, 2020
Restaurants in the Manhattan neighborhood suffered early in the pandemic. Some are just now experimenting with outdoor service. Source: New York Times
‘Who Are We For?’ How the Virus Is Testing the Identity of Chinatown
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2020
Shops and restaurants that shunned digital commerce struggled to reach customers, exposing a generational rift over whether they need to modernize. Source: New York Times