🌱Dim Sum Spots Face Labor Shortage + Lower East Side Cannabis Stores

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh headlines to kick off your morning.

First, today's weather:

Morning mist, then a shower with a high of 62 and a low of 48.

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

1. Chinatown's beloved dim sum parlors are facing a concerning labor shortage. The craft is exceedingly difficult to master, and labor-intensive, which has made it uncommon for young people to pursue the craft. Local eateries such as Jing Fong and Dim Sum Go Go are facing the impending shortage of skilled chefs, and many dim sum chefs currently working in New York City are in their 50s or 60s. (Eater NY)
2. Many new stores on the Lower East Side are now selling cannabis, most of which have opened in the past six months. Within the area locally known as Hell's Square alone, there are over a dozen establishments now selling cannabis. Some are utilizing so called "digital art" to sell to buyers and including marijuana products as "gifts" along with their purchase. (Bowery Boogie)
3. The 9/11 Memorial and Museum 5K run/walk has returned after a 2-year hiatus. Thousands of New Yorkers ran and walked through Lower Manhattan. The route that they took followed the path that rescue and recovery workers took 20 years ago down West Street to reach Ground Zero. (AMNY)

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Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• "Good Times, Wonderful Times" screening at The Metrograph. (5 p.m.)
• Anson Seabra live at The Bowery Ballroom. (7 p.m.)
• Live music at Rockwood Music Hall. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Take a look at these local job openings in your area. (Lower East Side-Chinatown Patch)
• Here are a few Lower East Side links to catch up on more news. (The Lo-Down)
• Residents of Norfolk Street cleared trash from a nearby wooden trough, and replaced it with fresh spoil and flowers. (Bowery Boogie)

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