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Photos: Queens Botanical Garden hosts Lunar New Year celebration

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Feb. 17, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing held a special Lunar New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 8. The celebration featured lion dances, cultural performances, food and drinks, arts and crafts and a vendor fair. Admission to the event was free and accessible to everyone. Some of…

Photos: Glow Cultural Center holds Lunar New Year celebration in Flushing

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Feb. 4, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud The Flushing-based nonprofit Glow Cultural Center held a special Lunar New Year celebration and cultural fair on Sunday, Feb. 2, at Flushing Town Hall. One of the biggest highlights of the event was a Peking opera performance, courtesy of the Oriental Operatic Artists Association. Peking…

Photos: Experience the magic of Luminosa at the Queens Botanical Garden

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Feb. 4, 2025 By Jessica Militello The Luminosa exhibit at the Queens Botanical Garden has been enchanting Flushing with its dazzling light displays and intricate designs since opening late last year. The exhibit, which runs through March 23, features over 40 stunning lamp creations crafted from steel and silk by 150 artisans. Visitors can…

New York becomes first state to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday

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Jan. 30, 2025 By Jessica Militello New York State has officially become the first in the nation to recognize Lunar New Year as a statewide holiday, following the passage of landmark legislation led by Assembly Member Ron Kim at the New York State Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 28. Kim, who previously secured the holiday’s…

Newtown High School students showcase cultural pride in Lunar New Year event

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Jan. 30, 2025 Ramy Mahmoud and QNS News Team Newtown High School, a historic institution in Elmhurst known for its diverse student body and strong community engagement, hosted a lively Lunar New Year celebration on Friday, Jan. 24. The event, marking the Year of the Snake, was held at the school’s auditorium. It featured traditional…

LIC Partnership kicks off fourth-annual Lunar New Year celebration at newly-opened Chi Chicken

Elected officials, LICP representatives and Chi Chicken owner Taro Yang (second from left) pose with ceremonial lions at launch of LIC Lunar New Year. Photo Ramy Mahmoud

Jan. 28, 2025 By sobrien Jan. 28, 2025 By Shane O’Brien  The Long Island City Partnership (LICP) launched its fourth-annual Lunar New Year business festival at the newly-opened hot pot restaurant Chi Chicken Friday, with special promotions at dozens of local businesses. The event marks the beginning of a month-long LIC Lunar New Year celebration… Read more »

Queens Borough Hall ushers in Year of the Dragon during Lunar New Year celebration

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Feb. 14, 2024 By Athena Dawson Saturday, Feb. 10 marked the start of the Lunar New Year-also known as Chinese New Year-for billions of celebrants in New York and across the globe. 2024 ushered in the year of the dragon, one of the most auspicious signs of the Chinese zodiac. On Monday Feb. 11, the Queens Borough president’s office hosted their second annual Lunar New Year Celebration at borough hall. Hundreds of people wearing red-to symbolize prosperity-showed up to enjoy an assortment of food including steamed buns, pan fried dumplings, japchae (Korean glass noodles), and various other delicacies. The Lunar…
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