Chinatown

NBC10’s Siobhan McGirl has a preview of a closed-door meeting between Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and Chinatown neighborhood leaders set for Wednesday afternoon. At stake is the future of the 76 Place arena proposed for the nearby Market East neighborhood.

Hundreds packed the inside of the Convention Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday for a meeting about the proposed 76 Place Arena, and just as many could be seen outside in a long line around the building.  If approved the arena would stand on the border of Chinatown and developers say it wouldn’t disrupt the neighborhood. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has what...

To mark Mayor Cherelle Parker’s birthday the Save Chinatown Coalition delivered a birthday cake to City Hall, with red icing reading: “Mayor Parker: Happy Birthday! Save Chinatown!” Members carried red balloons and wore “Save Chinatown” t-shirts, singing “Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Mayor Parker Save Chinatown! Happy birthday to you!”

Advocates against the building of the Philadelphia 76ers’ new arena in Chinatown spoke out Thursday about a new study into the team’s plan to build a downtown arena.

More than a month after Gov. Phil Murphy announced New Jersey officials were speaking with the Philadelphia 76ers about potentially moving the team to Camden, a new letter to the Sixers highlights the possibility of up to $400 million in tax incentives should the move take place.

A man is in custody after he was caught on video robbing a jewelry store in Center City at gunpoint, Philadelphia police said.

Police shared new details on a jewelry store robbery that happened on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at a shop located along Arch Street in Philadelphia’s Chinatown section.

Officials in New Jersey are hoping to convince the Sixers to move across the river to Camden for more than just practice. This comes as complex conversations are already happening to build an arena near Chinatown. Fans are sounding off about the possibilities. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has the latest.

The NAACP announced it is backing the controversial plan to build a new 76er arena near Chinatown. It believes the arena will create thousands of jobs for the black community. NBC10’s Karen Hua spoke with leaders both for and against the proposal.

Chinatown in Philadelphia was split apart when the Vine Street Expressway was built but plans are in the works to bring the neighborhood back together. The Chinatown Stitch project has received a grant from the city for $158.9 million and plans to break ground in 2027. NBC10 ‘s Karen Hua has the latest on the plan.

NBC10’s Karen Hua shows you what the nearly $159 million plan to reconnect Philadelphia’s Chinatown decades after the Vine street Expressway cut it apart looks like. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joined community leaders and federal lawmakers Monday as the funding was announced.

NBC10’s Katy Zachry has a preview of federal and Philadelphia officials announcing Monday a $158 million federal grant toward the Chinatown Stitch project.

One of the big plans to cover highways in Philadelphia is getting a big boost thanks to a $158 million federal grant, according to public officials.

A new project by local high schoolers is highlighting the hidden stories of the place they call home. The project features portraits on red boards in Chinatown showcasing the everyday people who live, work and hangout in the neighborhood. NBC10’s Karen Hua takes us on a walk through history.

NBC10’s Brenna Weick heads to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station to check out the work being done to modernize the train station and make it more comfortable for passengers while preserving some of its nearly century-old charm. It’s a half a billion dollar project to reimagine the station.

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with these Lunar New Year events around Philadelphia now through the end of the month.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal talks to a business owner in Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood about the plan to cap the Vine Street Expressway to reconnect the community. See what the park over the highway would look like.

NBC10’s Brenna Weick reports on plans for people from Philadelphia’s Chinatown neighborhood letting City Council know Thursday they are against the plan for a new 76ers’ arena downtown.

Philly Live’s Aunyea Lachelle talks with the President and CEO of the American Center for Asian Students Holly Meng about the 43rd Annual CultureFest! Lunar New Year celebration at the Penn Museum.

On Tuesday, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s office along with the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC) and PennDOT announced the design plan for capping a portion of Interstate 676 as part of “The Chinatown Stitch” project.