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Photo by Shirley L Ng<\/p>\n

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DECEMBER 2, 2021<\/p>\n

By Shirley Ng, AsAmNews Staff Writer<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced\u00a0<\/a>that the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) has awarded\u00a0Chinatown a cool $20 million.<\/p>\n

Part of the money will help restore Chinatown\u2019s KimLau Memorial Arch and fully renovate the square\u00a0located off East Broadway and in Chatham Square.\u00a0A redesign of KimLau Square may require additional state and city funds.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe\u00a0are honored and pleased that the Kimlau Memorial Arch has received Landmark Designation Status from the City of New York and that a portion of the 20M funding will be used to rehabilitate the structure which has withstood over 60 years of nearby heavy vehicular traffic and weathering,\u201d Commander of Chinatown\u2019s American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post, Randall Eng told AsAmNews.\u00a0\u201cWhen completed, the restoration of the arch will serve as a beacon of inspiration for the Chinese American community which has withstood the trauma of September 11, the scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent rise in anti-Asian violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

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American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post 1291 Commander, Randall Eng speaking at Kimlau Square during the September 11 ceremony. Photo: Shirley L. Ng<\/em><\/p>\n

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It will be more than a year before the Kimlau Memorial Arch which honors veterans of Chinese ancestry is fully restored.\u00a0Visible cracks have appeared in the granite pillars over the years and metal railings have surrounded the pillars to prevent pedestrians from walking underneath them.<\/p>\n

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In this year\u2019s NYC Veterans Day parade, the\u00a0Color Guards of Chinatown\u2019s American Legion had the honor to lead The American Legion, Department of New York contingent.<\/p>\n

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The Color Guards of Chinatown\u2019s American Legion Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post 1291 march in the Veterans Day Parade in New York City\u2019s in November 2021. Photo: Shirley L. Ng<\/em><\/p>\n

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Past National Commander, Fang Wong felt it was a good idea that Lt. B.R. Kimlau Post 1291 was represented in the parade.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt gives recognition and honor to our Color Guard and the Post for this year\u2019s parade with the earlier announcement of the Lt. Kimlau War Memorial Arch being honored and designated as the first Asian Veterans War Memorial landmark by the City of New York! This is something we\u2019re all very proud of and\u00a0something worthy to think about!\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition to the news that Kimlau Memorial Arch will be restored, it was just announced two\u00a0weeks ago that the Congressional Gold Medal ceremony to honor Chinese Americans WWII veterans in the NYC area will finally be held after a long delay. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 18 in Chinatown.<\/p>\n

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