91-year-old woman, adult son killed in Chinatown apartment fire
The FDNY said clutter in the apartment where the fire started made rescue operations more difficult.
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The FDNY said clutter in the apartment where the fire started made rescue operations more difficult.
CBS2's Kiran Dhillon hears from residents who rushed to safety early this morning.
The FDNY says two people are hurt, one seriously, after the fire on Mulberry Street.
Those against the project say it will hurt the community with pollution and noise.
The NYPD says there have been 32 hate crimes against Asians so far this year, up 10% from the same time last year.
There was an effort in Chinatown on Saturday to help people in the community stay safe amid rising anti-Asian violence.
The shelter would be open 24/7 with nearly 100 beds and a drop-in center for 50 people.
There was another heated community board meeting in Chinatown on Thursday over the city's plans to open a homeless shelter there. As CBS2's Ali Bauman reports, many residents fear the shelter could trigger a rise in anti-Asian hate crimes.
Demonstrators took to the streets in Chinatown on Thursday.
The march and rally were organized by the group Neighbors United Below Canal.
CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Businesses are reopening and trying to recoup some of their losses.
Two years since the start of the pandemic, all signs point to a recovery for Chinatown. Businesses are reopening and trying to recoup some of the losses; CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Assamad Nash appeared before a judge in Manhattan Supreme Court.
The suspect in the murder of Christina Lee in Chinatown was indicted Wednesday.
Lee's family is turning their pain into purpose, raising money for the causes dearest to her heart.
Following the murder of Christina Lee in her Chinatown apartment, her family is now working on creating a lasting legacy, starting a fund to honor how she lived; CBS2's Christina Fan reports.
Residents say it will be the sixth shelter in their neighborhood and enough is enough.
CBS2's Dana Tyler interviews Jacky Wong, a member of the Concerned Citizens of East Broadway. He represents a coalition of Chinatown residents and business owners concerned about safety.
