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CHINATOWN WEEKEND WALKS
 FUN & GAMES IN CHINATOWN

MAY 26 & JUNE 2, 11am - 4pm

“What is your next best move?”

This Sunday, May 26th and Sunday, June 2nd, the Chinatown BID invites everyone to experience the fun and joy of being in Chinatown. The very first Weekend Walks including games, kiddie rides, a Children’s Corner, live Jazz by The Spencer Brown Quartet, chess games that will determine the “Ultimate Chinatown Champion of Chess” and more.

From 11 am until 4 pm on Sunday, May 26 & June 2, Mott Street will come alive and turn into a pedestrian zone between Canal & Worth Street to showcase the neighborhood offerings of Chinatown, which have served as Manhattan’s cultural hub for generations. 

The strolls will feature a host of leisurely events for all ages to enjoy. Highlights from the day include:

·         The Jazz Band, Spencer Brown Quartet will be playing jazz at NOON

·         “Chinatown’s Champion of Chess”- A life size Chess Game will be played to determine the ultimate champion of chess– a grand prize will be awarded

·         James Camas’ Southern Praying Mantis – 12:45 to 1 pm

·         The Children’s Hour will take place from 12-3 pm where kids can enjoy a special treat with a bouncy castle, a mini-ferris wheel, face painting, and more!

Throughout the day, local businesses will highlight a host of flavorful foods and teas from the neighborhood. Chinatown Weekend Walk promises something for everyone.  “This first weekend walk is an opportunity for visitors and residents alike to enjoy a relaxing stroll and to experience some of the best of what the area has to offer” says, Wellington Chen, Director of Chinatown Partnership.

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 New Businesses In Chinatown  
Manhattan Chinatown Pharmacy
156 Canal Street


Supreme Chicken Market
25 Catherine Street


INDESSERT
1 East Broadway
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

     
Two wheels are better than none!
Motorcycles are an attractive item for thieves.

National  statistics show only 3 in 10 stolen motorcycles will be recovered and returned to their owners. The rest end up on the black market, stripped and/or sold for spare parts

   

It takes seconds to hoist a motorcycle into a van and take off. In 2011 New York had 1,460 motorcycle thefts, but if you follow these basic tips you help yourself or a friend avoid becoming a victim of motorcycle theft:

  

* Lock your ignition and remove the key. National statistics show most bike thefts occur when the ignition is shut off, but not locked.

* Lock the forks or disk brakes with locks that have large, brightly colored tags.

* If traveling with other riders, lock motorcycles together when not in use.

* If riding alone, lock your bike to a secure, stationary object that can't be easily dismantled.

* Add an audible alarm to your motorcycle.

* When traveling and spending the night at a hotel, locate an outdoor security camera and park your bike in the camera's view. If this is not possible, park your bike close to your room.

* Keep an eye on your bike. When parking at a public event, check your motorcycle periodically, especially right after leaving your bike.

* If parking in a garage, block your bike with automobiles, close the garage door and make sure it is locked.

* Don't store your title in your bike's storage compartment, tank bag or saddlebag. The safest place for your title is at home.

* Uniquely mark and then photograph your bike. If thieves take your bike, note its unique markings to law enforcement using the photos you have taken.

* Keep your bike registration and insurance identification card on you when you ride.

 

If the bike is stolen make it impossible to sell. Mark everything that could be sold as a second hand spare part with a clearly visible identifying mark, both in visible and secret places, preferably with the bikes frame number.

 

For further safety tips, please visit www.NYPDCommunityAffairs.org or by calling the Community Affairs Bureau at 646-6105323.

    
     
     
     
New CCTV Cameras Adds Safety and Security Enhancements at Smith Houses

 

New York City Council Member Margaret Chin and New York City Housing Authority Announce CCTV Camera Installation Complete at Smith Houses.


Council Member Chin provides approximately $679,000 in City Council Funds for safety and security enhancements at Smith Houses. 


"I want to especially thank Chairman Rhea for supporting projects like these for our public housing developments, and Aixa Torres, and the Smith Houses Resident Association for working to bring this security plan to fruition." said Council Member Margaret Chin.
 		    
     
     
     



Congrats to Shirley Tsang on winning our raffle contest. Enjoy your flight on Southwest Airlines!
  CPLDC gives tour for First Chinese Presbyterian Church. Thanks to Rev. Lee for his assistance.

 

 
Clams in red wine sauce, seafood udon and kimchi sliced beef udon @ Cutting Board, 53 Bayard St
 
 

 

  


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