Alyson Krueger, The New York Times
Published: 03 Jan 2021 02:33 PM BdST
Updated: 03 Jan 2021 02:33 PM BdST Patrick Mock, of Light Up Chinatown, who hung lanterns in the Chinatown area in New York, Dec 28, 2020. The New York Times
Two days before Christmas, Mott Street, right in the heart of Chinatown, was filled with lights overnight. Residents woke up to 250 violet, pink, orange and gold lanterns hanging above the street. Local artists had painted whimsical designs and auspicious characters onto them: fu, for good fortune; he, for peace. Other characters stood for love, happiness, wealth and longevity. );
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It is a neighbourhood that could use some cheer, said Max Davidson from Admerasia, an advertising agency that focuses on Asian American entrepreneurs. “Even in January,” he said, referring to the early days of the coronavirus pandemic and the xenophobia that Chinatown suffered, “a lot of the local businesses were reporting a 50 to 70% revenue drop.” Since the
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(Reuters) - Pearl River Mart, New York Chinatown’s landmark emporium for everything Asian since 1971, will close its flagship store in early 2021 as the pandemic has left the family owners unable to pay the rent.
“We just were not able to come to an agreement with our landlord,” said Pearl River President Joanne Kwong, who left her career as a communications executive and attorney to take over the business in 2016.
“In the next 18 months to two years, it’s going to take partnership between small businesses and their landlords in order to survive the pandemic,” she added.
Pearl River was founded by Kwong’s in-laws who arrived as graduate students from Taiwan at a time when Communist China was shrouded in mystery for most Americans.
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CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) After two months raising funds for the Light Up Chinatown initiative, community partners on Wednesday announced the successful completion of having lights and lanterns up on Mott Street in time for the holidays.
The historic project brought together intergenerational group of business and civic leaders, talented artists, dedicated advocates and activists to safeguard Chinatown s recovery from the pandemic.
It also included a significant contribution from award-winning actor and musician Will Smith.
The Light Up Chinatown initiative was the brainchild of Patrick Mock, community advocate and manager of 46 Mott Street Bakery. We need confidence out here and this is a confidence boost for the neighborhood, Mock said. So this is like my light up Chinatown project.
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After two months raising funds for the Light Up Chinatown initiative, community partners on Wednesday announced the successful completion of having lights and lanterns up on Mott Street in time for the holidays.
The historic project brought together intergenerational group of business and civic leaders, talented artists, dedicated advocates and activists to safeguard Chinatown s recovery from the pandemic.
It also included a significant contribution from award-winning actor and musician Will Smith.
The Light Up Chinatown initiative was the brainchild of Patrick Mock, community advocate and manager of 46 Mott Street Bakery.