Coney Island to host Lunar New Year celebration
Coney Island will welcome the Year of the Rooster at a special celebration of the Lunar New Year to be hosted by a trio of local lawmakers.
Assemblymember Pamela Harris is working with state Sen. Diane Savino and Councilmember Mark Treyger to host a celebration for the 2017 Lunar New Year on Thursday, Feb. 23, at Liberation Diploma Plus High School, at 2865 W. 19th St., starting at 4 p.m.
“Welcoming in the Lunar New Year is a cheerful and longstanding tradition in our community,” Harris said. “I’m excited to bring Brooklyn families together to honor and celebrate our neighbors’ culture.”