Ann Curry offered a tearful goodbye as co-host of NBC’s “Today” show on Thursday, saying, “This is not as I expected to ever leave this couch.” « more »
The open auditions for L.A. region are over and 8 talents are moving on to Top Idol’s TV show elimination round with two runner-ups. According to the judges, this audition was the hardest to score as everyone was stellar in their performance. « more »
Candidates for the scholarship must be female of Asian (includes those who can trace their ancestry from Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam) or Pacific Islander ancestry and a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. « more »
Grace Meng had just left a senior center in Forest Hills, Queens, on Wednesday, thanking the lunchtime crowd for contributing to her victory in the previous day’s Congressional primary, when she ran into two dozen boys from the Acheinu Day Camp. « more »
When Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, its film industry was already in a tailspin from the first stirrings of the Asian Economic Crisis. A few years later, the industry, once the biggest film producer in Asia, was struggling. « more »
Greater Chinatown Community Association‘s summer SAT sessions will begin soon and they are offering a special $50 discount to anyone who signs up and mentions they heard about the courses from AsianInNY. Happy learning everyone! « more »
Tompkins County legislator Nate Shinagawa was the winner Tuesday night for the Democratic nomination for the newly drawn 23rd Congressional District. « more »
Tickets are on sale now for Lincoln Center’s 23rd season of Midsummer Night Swing taking place every Tuesday through Saturday, June 28—July 16, with an added opening event on Monday, June 27th. « more »
Assemblywoman Grace Meng took one step closer to becoming the first Asian American woman to represent New York in Congress as she captured the Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District Tuesday night. « more »
