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· Ryan General
Alleged serial vandal charged over graffiti incidents in Vancouver’s Chinatown
According to the BC Prosecution Service. there has been a staggering 455% surge in reported graffiti in the historic neighborhood since 2019
· Carl Samson
Vancouver Chinatown cafe puts in panic button after multiple break-ins, knife threat
In just one month, a Chinatown cafe in Vancouver, Canada, fell victim to two break-ins, three break-in attempts and one incident that saw a staff member threatened with a knife. Increase in attacks: Dalina opened on Main Street and East Georgia in 2016. While it has faced…
· Carl Samson
Cops seize $35 million in designer knock-offs in NYC Chinatown raid
The New York Police Department seized $35 million in counterfeit goods — many of them replicas of luxury bags — sold openly in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday. How it went down: In a video announcing the bust, Inspector William Glynn said they received a “tremendous” amount of…
· Ryan General
Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect deemed ‘significant threat’ prior to release that led to violent incident
A review by the BC Review Board on April 13 determined that Donnelly continued to “meet the threshold of significant threat,” leading to an order for his detention for eight months
· Carl Samson
Man brutally attacks elderly shop worker in LA Chinatown robbery
Los Angeles police are investigating a violent robbery in Chinatown that has left an elderly smoke shop worker hospitalized. What happened: The incident, which was caught on surveillance video, occurred at Angies Boutique in the 800 block of N. Broadway just before noon on…
· Michelle De Pacina
2 teen girls arrested for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown
Two teenage girls were arrested in connection to the assault of Danxin Shi, a 62-year-old rideshare driver, in Chicago’s Chinatown. Arrests and charges: The Vehicular Hijacking Task Force arrested a 17-year-old girl in the 5100 block of South Wentworth Ave. on Wednesday. The…
· Ryan General
Vancouver Chinatown stabbing suspect was on day release from psychiatric facility: police
All three victims are ethnically Asian, and investigators are probing whether the attack had any elements of hate or racism
· Ryan General
Stabbing at Chinatown festival in Vancouver leaves 3 injured
“We will work each and every day to ensure Vancouver is a place where people can live, work and thrive in a safe environment,” says Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim a statement
· Michelle De Pacina
3 women wanted for assaulting 61-year-old man, stealing his car in Chicago Chinatown
A 61-year-old Chinatown resident in Chicago was beaten and carjacked from by three women in front of his home on Tuesday evening. What happened: Danxin Shi, a rideshare driver, had just parked his car in front of his apartment on West 22nd Place when three women reportedly…
· Michelle De Pacina
Seattle city council member slams colleague for public safety issues in Chinatown
Seattle city council member Sara Nelson publicly criticized her colleague Tammy Morales during a press conference due to increasing public safety issues in her district’s Chinatown. Nelson’s criticism of Morales: Nelson expressed concerns about the dramatic increase in violence…
· Carl Samson
Struggling Chinatown mall under Manhattan Bridge finds hope in new operator
A languishing Chinatown mall nestled under the Manhattan Bridge in New York City is getting a new chance at life in the hands of a new operator. Background: For decades, East Broadway Mall was a bustling shopping center and community hub in the heart of Chinatown. Unfortunately,…
· Michelle De Pacina
Woman who harassed NYC Chinatown nail salon workers sentenced to 3 years probation
Sharon Williams, a 52-year-old woman who was arrested in April 2021 for harassing Asian employees at a nail salon in New York City’s Chinatown, was sentenced to three years of probation on Thursday. Manhattan Supreme Court sentencing: Williams was convicted of aggravated…
· Michelle De Pacina
TV chef icon Martin Yan plans to reopen his M.Y. China restaurant in SF Chinatown
TV chef icon Martin Yan has plans to reopen his namesake M.Y. China restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. M.Y. China’s new location: Yan, who permanently closed M.Y. China in November 2020, said that he and his partners at Koi Palace — a mini-chain of restaurants — hope to…
· Michelle De Pacina
Ex-convict arrested, charged for fatally slashing man’s neck near NYC Chinatown
An ex-convict was arrested and charged for fatally slashing a man’s neck during a fight near Chinatown in New York City. What happened: The unidentified victim got into an argument with Huang Yu Feng, 49, at around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday on Bayard Street near the entrance of…
· Bryan Ke
Why Denver’s Chinatown was forgotten — and what’s being done to remember it
A mural has been set up in Denver to honor the city’s long-gone Chinatown, which was destroyed following an anti-Chinese riot in 1880 that displaced many Chinese immigrants. About the project: Colorado Asian Pacific United (CAPU) chose Hmong American artist Nalye Lor to create…
· Ryan General
SF Chinatown to celebrate a modernized ‘Ghost Month’
San Francisco’s Chinatown is embracing a modern approach to hosting a time-honored Chinese tradition this August. A different take: Organized by the Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco, the city’s inaugural “Chinatown Hungry Ghost Festival” is transforming the somber “Ghost…
· Michelle De Pacina
Historic building in Detroit’s old Chinatown demolished despite community’s effort to save it
A 140-year-old historic building in Detroit’s former Chinatown was demolished despite efforts from the Asian American community and the city council to save it. The demolition: The two-story building located at 3143 Cass Ave. was completely razed on Saturday after the city…
· Carl Samson
Man charged for kicking 88-year-old Asian woman linked to previous attack on SF Chinatown leader
A man accused of kicking a senior Asian woman in San Francisco’s Union Square area on July 21 is the same man convicted of attacking a Chinatown leader in a widely reported incident in 2021, records show. The latest attack: James Lee Ramsey, 27, was arrested immediately after…
· Bryan Ke
Philadelphia Chinatown community casts doubt on arena impact studies to be paid for by 76ers
Philadelphia Chinatown community leaders and critics are speaking out against the 76ers’ recent announcement that it will cover a series of impact studies in the neighborhood for its planned $1.3 billion arena. Key details: The developers of the planned Sixers arena will…
· Michelle De Pacina
Houston father of 3 left in critical condition after being shot 4 times during Chinatown robbery
Houston’s Chinese American community is asking the public for help after a father of three was shot four times during a robbery and was left in a critical condition. What happened: Holam Cheng was returning home from work when he was shot during a robbery in front of his…