🌱 Christina Yuna Lee​ Honored With Vigil + COVID Home Test Kits

Good morning, Lower East Side-Chinatown! Let's get this day started. Here's what's going on today in Lower East Side-Chinatown.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and brisk with a high of 33 and a low of 28.

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

1. Murder and burglary charges await the suspect in the Feb. 13 killing of 35-year-old Christina Yuna Lee at her Chrystie Street apartment. After a brief standoff with police officers, 25-year-old Assamad Nash was taken into custody by the NYPD. The suspect had been out on supervised release after being arrested three times in four months for an array of crimes. (amNY)
2. A vigil was held for 35-year-old Christina Yuna Lee in the wake of her murder. The gathering was held across the street from the crime scene to honor Lee, as well as mourn the victims of other recent anti-Asian hate crimes. (NBC New York)
3. Free COVID home test kits are being distributed at the Seward Park Library on East Broadway. The program was announced across the city over the weekend, and the hours are Monday through Friday, from noon to 4 p.m. There will be a limit of one test per person, per day. (Bowery Boogie)

Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• "An American in Paris" screening at The Metrograph. (2 p.m.)
• "Fabian: Going to the Dogs" screening at The Metrograph. (2:30 p.m.)
• Ryan Woods at Mercury Lounge. (6 p.m.)
• Improv show hosted by Current Ex-Boyfrined at Caveat. (9:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Doppler overcame a fractured leg and is now available for adoption at Animal Haven. (Facebook)
• Take a look at these upcoming events in your area. (Lower East Side-Chinatown Patch)
• Lower East Side Links courtesy of The Lo-Down. (The Lo-Down)
• The city is still considering keeping permanent outdoor dining structures despite criticism. (Archinect)
• Lower East Side residents rallied to turn a derelict school building back into community space. (Gothamist)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Patrick Murray