While Chinese communities in the Capital Region and around the world are welcoming the year of the Ox this week, the pandemic has complicated many elements of traditional Lunar New Year celebrations. Unable to travel to see family or host large gatherings, many say they are still celebrating on a smaller scale and staying home. On this episode of the Eagle, reporter Pete DeMola checks in with local Chinese families on how their holiday customs have been affected.Also on this episode, reporter Wendy Liberatore takes a look back at the impact of Saratoga Springs' urban renewal project that began in the 1960s, and how it drove out much of the city's Black and Jewish communities.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices