PEARL OF THE ORIENT GALLERY CLOSES

If you haven’t been downtown in a while, you may notice that there are some twinkling new additions to the Chinatown cityscape. New “Welcome gateways” with 3-D light displays and dangling crystal lights are welcoming tourists and residents as they celebrate the holidays. They are on display through the Lunar New Year so don’t miss your chance to see the newest sparkles in Chinatown when you come for dinner and of course ice cream!
My neighbor Yuen Yuen will be closing its doors on 12/31. Read the rest of this story…
Red Cross delivering hot meals to lines of people in Chinatown. Read the rest of this story…
From the Office of the Manhattan Borough President:
Here are some key sources of assistance that are coordinated by the New York City Department of Small Business Services and the New York City Economic Development Corporation to help with those businesses affected by the storm and its aftermath:
In addition, the following Federal Aid Programs for State of New York Disaster Recovery are available:
Further information about these programs and others is available in Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Guide to Disaster Assistance and Relief Funding and Senator Charles Schumer’s Hurricane Sandy recovery website.