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Chinatown Businesses Have Uncertain Future As Pandemic Disrupts Christmas Traditions

The usual buzz of the neighborhood was noticeably absent this year.

(CBS New York)

December 25, 2020

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) β€” For Chinatown residents, Christmas is one of the busiest nights of the year, along with Mother’s Day.

But the usual buzz of the neighborhood was noticeably absent this year.

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β€œYou know, I’d be joking if I said it felt the same. You can kind of tell that there’s not as many people around. It’s a little sad. But, I think the businesses are getting some good support,” [said James Markowitz of Murray Hill].

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