
Business Spotlight: Mee Sum Cafe
Since 1967, Mee Sum Cafe has been a go-to staple in Manhattan Chinatown. Located on 26 Pell Street, this small business has been serving traditional family style Chinese food and creating community for more than 5 decades.

New misleading jail designs shared with the media, not the Chinatown community
The Chinatown community is shocked and deeply disappointed by the New York City Department of Design and Construction’s (DDC) recent decision to unveil design plans for the proposed Manhattan Borough Based Jaill to local media without first consulting the community that will be most impacted.
LNY Events in Chinatown (2025)
Lunar New Year is only 1 weeks away! With the community gearing up to celebrate, there are many exciting events to attend to bring in the year of the snake.

An Update on the Manhattan Borough Based Jail in Chinatown
Since our last update in March, the City lifted the temporary stop work order and demolition is projected to conclude as soon as January 2025.
