How Did the AAPI Community Do In the 2021 NYC Primaries? The counting of absentee ballots is complete and most of the Democrat primary winners will go on to be elected in November. …

A Landmark for a Landmark June 23, 2021 The Kimlau War Memorial located in Kimlau Square in Manhattan’s Chinatown was approved and designated a landmark by the city’s Landmark Preservation Commission this week. This is the first landmark recognizing Chinese American history in New York. The monument was designed by…

Andrew Yang graciously conceded the New York Mayoral Race a day after the election, but this was just the end of round one for AAPI candidates in New York. Even before Yang entered the mayoral race in January, The League of Asian Americans of New York counted 50 AAPI candidates…

The next district attorney for Manhattan will determine whether violent attacks against Asians will continue or subside. Voters will get a chance to choose between prison or counseling as a way to deter attackers. …

New York City is home to the largest population of Asian Americans in the country yet their opinions have not been heard against the backdrop of mentally ill and substance addicted homelessness. The Lucerne Hotel on the Upper Westside has spawned a contentious battle between White progressives allied with Black…

After seven years and dozens of protests by Asian Americans Mayor De Blasio apologized for being wrong on two of several mistakes he’s made with the community but his remorse is not satisfactory to the community and here’s why. At his daily news briefing, news reporter Arthur Chi’en asked him…