April Xu

Dozens of men were swept up in crackdowns on New York's Chinatown gangs in the 1990s and sentenced to decades in prison. More than 30 years later, they're urging the state to let them go home.

Roughly 20 imprisoned Chinese men say they are the victims of the powerful Chinese smuggling gangs of the 1990s and that era's tough-on-crime policies. They just want to go home.

Opponents are calling for new inspections at the site, as city agencies issue stop work orders and the asbestos inspector is suspended.

Officials said the pilot is part of a broader effort to adapt NYC’s food assistance system to changing economic conditions, including inflation and rising household costs.

For now, the proposed 18-hour construction workdays during the week are on hold — but Chinatown residents say the lack of clarity into the project remains a burden.

Advocates say the spike is driven by the Trump administration’s targeting of immigrants of color, as well as rhetoric that dehumanizes Asian immigrants.

As the trial of Jianwang Lu begins, community members express concern about the broader impact of what they describe as “racial profiling” in the case.

Wearing a dark suit and an American flag pin on the lapel, Jianwang Lu appeared composed for most of the day as he sat at the defense table during jury deliberations. During breaks, he spoke with Chinese community members — many from Changle, Fujian, his hometown — who had come to support him and observe […]

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Under the proposal, the deposit would double to 10 cents per eligible container, while expanding the range of covered beverage containers.