N.Y. Today: Chinatown Vendor Tallies Neighborhood’s Decline in $1 Plastic Bracelets

A longtime vendor in Manhattan's Chinatown is finding it harder to make a living.

View in browser|nytimes.com November 24, 2024 Alan Chin for The New York Times Chinatown Vendor Tallies Neighborhood's Decline in $1 Plastic Bracelets A longtime vendor in Manhattan's Chinatown is finding it harder to make a living as people shun his intricate crafts, haggle over cheap knickknacks and shift their spending online. By Rong Xiaoqing The N.Y.C. Region Is Dry and on Fire. Here's How to Help. Now that New York City and surrounding counties are under a drought warning, officials are asking residents to save water and help prevent more wildfires. By Alyce McFadden After Banning Booze for 120 Years, a Town Prepares to Open the Tap Haddon Heights, N.J., voted to issue liquor licenses for the first time in its history. Not everyone is happy. By Alyce McFadden F.B.I. Agents Investigate Use of Fake Donors in N.Y. Assembly Race The inquiry follows a New York Times report questioning the validity of more than $162,000 in matching funds given to Dao Yin, a Democrat of Queens. By Jay Root, Bianca Pallaro and William K. Rashbaum Big CITY The Liberal New Yorkers Who Say They're Tuning Out the News In the wake of the election, some New York City news addicts are quitting cold turkey. Can they really keep it up? By Ginia Bellafante How a Pop Pianist Spends Her Sundays Chloe Flower, who performed with Cardi B at the Grammy Awards, indulges in luxury shopping, a foot massage and three-hour dinners with loved ones on her "me" day. By David Gardner METROPOLITAN DIARY 'Every Few Pages Reflected Each Person's Take on Their Experience ' What "Law & Order" background actors think, a special summer and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving New York Today, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018