🌱 208 Delancey Construction + Omicron Lands In New York

Good morning, Lower East Side-Chinatown! I am your host, Patrick Murray, here to bring you the latest updated to begin your weekend.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny with a high of 47 and a low of 35.

Here are the top stories today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

1. Construction has officially topped out on 208 Delancey St., a 12-story condominium building. The 85,000 square foot tower will yield 85 housing units. The project team has not confirmed when occupancy is expected to begin. (New York YIMBY)
2. New York officials have confirmed 5 cases of the omicron variant in the New York metropolitan area. The first case was discovered in Suffolk County on Long Island, while the following four have been detected within the five boroughs. (CNBC New York)

Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• Clayton: Godfather of Lower East Side Documentary, A Graphic Novel, Tompkins Square Library. (3:30 p.m.)
• "Irezumi"at The Metrograph. (12:15 p.m.)
• Jimmy Gnecco, Rockwood Music Hall. (6 p.m.)
• Art of Healing Festival: Stop the Hate. (Noon)

Lower East Side-Chinatown Patch Notebook

• Celebrating National Mutt Day with Animal Haven. (Facebook)
• 2022 will bring a brand-new exhibit to the Tenement Museum. (Facebook)
• Museum at Eldridge Street: "Did you see the menorah lighting ceremony at the White House on Wednesday night? Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, who is Jewish, lit candles on an appropriately patriotic menorah with a Liberty Bell theme." (Facebook)
• Actress Rosario Dawson's Lower East Side roots. (Facebook)

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