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Category Archives: Chinatown
Local Museum on the Rise
The state of the art and industrial design of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) scream SoHo. However, the three red lanterns, and the string of Christmas lights that hang in the museum window makes MOCA seem a little … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown, Conflict Story (final), Feature Writing Fall 2010
Tagged Chinatown, Christine Liu, Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
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You Have Herpes. Now What?
At lunch, a teenager on the cusp of adulthood listens to her friends talk about sex and contraceptives, keeping quiet since she doesn’t know anything about those subjects. In sexual education class, she learns about sex, sexually transmitted diseases and … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown, Community Services Story, Feature Writing Fall 2010
Tagged Chinatown, Christine Liu, Teen Resource Center
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A Jewel in Chinatown
A faded jade green sign with mustard yellow letters Don Enterprises hangs above a store window in Chinatown, a remnant of a time passed. Presently, an emerald green awning hangs gallantly under the Don Enterprises sign, with the name Pearl … Continue reading
Made in Chinatown
Imagine this. A family of three sits around their dinner table talking about their days. The father complains of back pains from doing heavy lifting. The mother moans about having to wake up at 4 a.m. every morning to go … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown, Feature Writing Fall 2010, Neighborhood Faces Story
Tagged Andrew Cheng, Chinatown, Christine Liu
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Chinatown Neighborhood Backgrounder
Chinatown is a neighborhood in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, which is filled with historical and cultural significance. Chinatown is one of the few neighborhoods in Manhattan that is home to both residents and an abundance of commercial businesses. … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown
Tagged Chinatown, Christine Liu
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Chinatown NYC
When people think of Chinatown a neighborhood in lower Manhattan, they automatically think of the street peddlers selling knock-off designer handbags. Very seldom do people actually take their time to learn of the history of Chinatown, and all the treasures … Continue reading
The Fight for Affordable Housing
Gone are many of the old historic buildings in Chinatown, replaced by modern high rise condos. These sleek new apartment buildings stand out sharply against the streets. The condos are seemingly out of place with their glass doors, studio lighting, … Continue reading
A Helping Hand at Every Corner
Plain, simple, and old best describes the building that houses the organization American Asian for Equality. From the outside, it looks like a rundown building. There is a small main entrance which makes the office look dreary and unwelcome to … Continue reading
Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, Chinatown, Community Service Story
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How Far Will They Go
The current state of the economy is affecting people from all areas of life, even for those people who have jobs. “I just took a pay cut at work recently. There was nothing I could have done. It was either … Continue reading
Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, Chinatown, Uncategorized
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Lend a Helping Hand!
Help!! Everyone needs a helping hand whether it is your local school, nursing home, or library. Volunteers are welcomed with open arms. Help is always appreciated. Devote as little as an hour or two each week to organizations that benefit … Continue reading
Behind the Glory of Chinatown Are Failing Businesses
As you take a walk through Chinatown you hear the endless chatter of people talking in Chinese. You see residents rush past tourists who are walking too slow for their liking. You smell the roast duck and pork hanging in … Continue reading
Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, Chinatown
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New Charges for Senior’s Meal Plan
The Salvation Army’s senior program faced a $15 price rise in its monthly food plan for senior citizens this past October, according to an employee. The Salvation Army, located on 225 Bowery, has a small section to the left of the … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown, Lower East Side, Manhattan
Tagged Chinatown, Economy, Manhattan, Salvation Army, Senior Citizens
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Voting
A lack of interest in the presidential election is the main reason people have decided not to vote, said a local gym member. A 20-year-old member at the YMCA on Houston Street, Danny Zhou, said, “I rather spend my time … Continue reading
Chinatown Jobs Hard To Come By
A summer youth employment program in Chinatown was overwhelmed with applicants and was forced to turn away hundreds of young people looking for work. More than 1,800 applicants, mainly Asian Americans, applied to the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), its … Continue reading