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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…

Rep. Grace Meng continues push for Lunar New Year recognition

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Jan. 30, 2025 By Shane O’Brien U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has reintroduced measures to make the Lunar New Year a federal holiday in conjunction with a resolution to recognize the historical and cultural significance of the traditional Asian holiday. Meng, the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), has introduced the Lunar…