🌱 J Train Passenger Slashed In Face + Chinatown DRI Proposals

Good morning, neighbors! I am your host, Patrick Murray here with three fresh headlines to get your day going.

First, today's weather:

Cool and breezy with a high of 49 and a low of 37.

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

1. An Asian subway passenger was slashed in the face with a razor in the latest violent NYC subway attack. The 39-year-old victim was riding a J train into the Delancey Street-Essex Street station at about 8:20 on Monday morning when the suspect slashed the victim. The attacker, 40-year-old Brendan Dowling, was charged with felony assault and tampering with evidence. The NYPD’s Hate Crime Task Force was notified, though Dowling was not immediately charged with a hate crime. (Yahoo News)
2. Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine and Chinatown Partnership Executive Director Wellington Chen announced an open call for project proposals for consideration in the $20 million Chinatown Downtown Revitalization Initiative. The announcement signaled an opportunity for local organizations or individuals to receive funding. In addition, there will be opportunities for members of the community to learn about and provide input on the DRI’s strategic investment plan. (AMNY)
3. The Essex Card Shop, which burned down in in January, has raised over $90,000 of its $100,000 goal on GoFundMe. Ownership of the beloved stationary store has announced that they are just waiting on building management to green light the reconstruction project. As of now there has been no reopening date announced. (Bowery Boogie)

Today in Lower East Side-Chinatown:

• "Lola" screening at The Metrograph. (2:30 p.m.)
• "The Fog" screening at The Metrograph. (4:45 p.m.)
• Live music at Mercury Lounge. (6 p.m.)
• Underground Comedy Show at the Canary Club. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Nike is a big, friendly guy at Animal Haven, and is looking for a new home! (Facebook)
• A compost tip courtesy of the Lower East Side Ecology Center. (Facebook)
• Pets available for adoption in your area. (Lower East Side-Chinatown Patch)
• See who is hiring in the neighborhood. (Lower East Side-Chinatown Patch)
• ABC No Rio opens a new show at The Clemente. (The Lo-Down)
• Alphabet City back in the day. (Facebook)

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— Patrick Murray