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Hearings on proposed demolition of Central Long Beach businesses postponed following community backlash, mayor intervention
Supporters of HK Market pose for a photo with Vice Mayor Dee Andrews Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018 after the planning commission voted to postpone to a later date hearings on proposed projects that would affect the Cambodian store and other businesses. Photo by Stephanie Rivera. One of the proposed developments is a shopping center at 1320 Atlantic Ave., at the corner of Anaheim Street, which includes Poly Burgers, La Lune Thmey restaurant (where elected leaders have held events including remembrances of the Khmer Rouge genocide), Babette Bakery and Smart N Final, which is expected to remain as an anchor tenant. Hearings on proposed demolition of Central Long Beach businesses postponed following community backlash,…
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IOC-Champa in Westminster, California
Sithea and Richer were invited to represent Cambodia Town, Inc. at the 30th Anniversary of IOC-Champa in Westminster, California. They learned more about Champa Community and their accomplishments in the US.
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Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner with Vice Mayor Dee Andrews
Celebrating pre-thanksgiving with family, Vice Mayor Dee Andrews and Maxine Andrews at Cambodia Town Food and Entertainment Restaurant in Long Beach.
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SPIRIT OF GIVING: Kerry Chhay
Mahatma Gandhi said that “the best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others.” Kerry Chhay (pictured receiving an award in the middle) is the embodiment of service to others beyond measure who discovered himself in the process. He is just an ordinary person who faces life struggles like anyone else does. However, he does not let anything deter him from lending a helping hand whenever and however he can. Kerry was born to Cambodian refugees and grew up in Long Beach. Despite living in the heart of the largest Cambodian population outside of Cambodia, Kerry was not exposed to the Cambodian culture. His first…
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Snapshot of Demographic and Economic Contributions of Immigrants in the Long Beach Area Released
As cities around the country celebrate Citizenship Day and Welcoming Week, the City of Long Beach in partnership with New American Economy (NAE) released a report revealing that in 2016, immigrants in the City of Long Beach had a significant impact on the local economy. The report advances the economic inclusion goals of the City’s Blueprint for Economic Development by making available important baseline information for the local immigrant community that can be used to help inform the implementation of programs and services. A full research brief of the “New Americans in Long Beach: A Snapshot of the Demographic and Economic Contributions of Immigrants in the Long Beach Area” report is available at http://bit.ly/NAinLB. “We would like…
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Sister Cities International Tour
Shin and Nia on tour of Cambodia Town District in Long Beach. They are from the Youth Department of the Sister Cities International. We hope to have them come to participate in the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival in 2019. In middle of the tour, we took Shin and Nia to greet Lok Chumteav Sinath Hun, Mrs. Kossma Sok, President of Cambodian Women Peace and Development, and other Cambodian friends in Somaly Shop.
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Election of a Chair and Co-Chair of the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival
Monthly Cambodia Town’s Board Meeting at Sophy’s Restaurant. One of our agenda items is to elect Chair and Co-Chair of the 11th Annual Cambodia Town Culture Festival in Cambodia Town District in April 2019.
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Keeping Cambodia Town Clean and Safe
Pasin Chanou is being interview by Dusty Stiggers from Long Beach In Your City News Cambodia Town Neighborhood host monthly clean-ups along the Anaheim Business Corridor. Their mission is to Keep Cambodia Town Clean & Safe. Cambodia Town, Inc. Board of Directors, Founder of Cambodia Town Neighborhood Association and friends were picking up trash on Anaheim Street between Cherry Ave. and Walnut Street in Cambodia Town District. We hope to see more people joining us next month.
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We Love Long Beach Pumpkin Carving Party at Homeland Cultural Center
Cambodia Town Inc. is pleased to be one of the co-hosts of the Pumpkin Curving Party at the Homeland Cultural Arts Center in Cambodia Town District of Long Beach.
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Tree Planting: In Loving Memory of Long Beach Fire Department Fire Captain Otis Reid
AOC7 neighborhood tree planting event took place in memory of Fire Captain Otis Reid of the Long Beach Fire Department. 100 new street trees were planted in the community. AOC7 is committed to help plant, water and care for these trees for their first year. Up to 100 trees will be planted in the neighborhood bounded by: Anaheim Street –- North 10th Street –- South Cherry Avenue — East Orange Avenue -– West
