Lunar New Year Parade steps off in Chinatown
It's a nearly 30-year tradition where thousands pack the streets. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian was there Sunday for the celebration of the rare Year of the Fire Horse.
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It's a nearly 30-year tradition where thousands pack the streets. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian was there Sunday for the celebration of the rare Year of the Fire Horse.
Tuesday marked Lunar New Year and the beginning of the Year of the Horse. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin was in Chinatown for the celebrations and the traditions being passed on to the next generation.
Families gathered across New York City on Tuesday to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
Communities in Queens are preparing to celebrate cultures with color and tradition. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan went to flushing, where preparations are underway for the Year of the Horse.
CBS News New York's John Elliott spends a morning at Pearl River Mart, a family business that dates back to 1971 from Chinatown to SoHo.
The 27th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is being held today in Lower Manhattan.
New York City's annual Lunar New Year Parade takes over Chinatown on Sunday.
Lunar New Year celebrations continued across New York City on Saturday, from events at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and Lincoln Center to a parade in Queens.
Public schools across New York state were closed Wednesday to recognize the Lunar New Year as an official holiday for the first time. CBS News New York's Elle McLogan went to Flushing, Queens to see how the community is celebrating the Year of the Snake.
As CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports, a traditional firecracker ceremony was held Wednesday in Lower Manhattan.
CUNY campuses will close Wednesday in recognition of Lunar New Year. It's one of four religious and cultural holidays CUNY is observing for the first time this year.
Jean Lin, founder of the downtown design gallery and studio Colony, shares simple ways to refresh your home for the Lunar New Year.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted its annual Lunar New Year festival Saturday with performances and activities.
Confetti fluttered to the pounding of the traditional drums -- sights and sounds for many newcomers this year.
Confetti fluttered to the pounding of the traditional drums -- sights and sounds for many newcomers this year. CBS New York's Kristie Keleshian reports.
Thousands are set to line the streets for the 16th Annual Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival on Sunday.
A Lunar New Year celebration was held Saturday at the South Street Seaport.
The annual parade has been taking place since 1988 and promotes unity among neighborhoods.
The annual parade has been taking place since 1988 and promotes unity among neighborhoods. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Spectators filled the streets to mark the Year of the Dragon, and this year's celebration was extra special.
Thousands of New Yorkers celebrated in the streets Saturday, marking the Lunar New Year. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3Sy4C0M
Twelve businesses are benefiting from an art giveaway that rewards customers with free collectible calendars.
Lunar New Year is almost here. Saturday, celebrations will usher in the Year of the Dragon. CBS New York's Dave Carlin reports on preparations in New York City and a campaign that's helping small businesses.
Millions of people across the world are getting ready to celebrate Lunar New Year, which kicks off Saturday.
Students say the festival allows them to come together with loved ones, honor ancestors, and summon good luck for the future.
