68 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ • FEBRUARY 18, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com buzz Dreadfully cold but majestic Flushing Lunar New Year Parade BY ROBERT POZARYCKI Business Association. He lauded Asian-Americans rpozarycki@qns.com/@robbpoz in Queens for bringing energy, economic power and culture to the “World’s Borough,” adding that their Frigid temperatures couldn’t keep Asian- contributions have made Queens “stronger than ever.” Americans from celebrating the Lunar New Year in “It’s such a joy to see the Asian-American community grand style during the annual Flushing Lunar New fl ourishing here in Queens, making New York a better Year Parade on the morning of Feb. 13. state. Because that is the New York story,” Cuomo said. Governor Andrew Cuomo was grand marshal of “People come from all over for a chance at opportunity the festivities and, prior to the march, accepted the and education to be part of this city and state, and “Man of the Year” award from the Flushing Chinese they make this city and state stronger. And the Asian- American community is a beautiful example of that.” Following the award ceremony, the march got underway featuring traditional lion and dragon dancers, monkey dancers in honor of the Chinese Year of the Monkey, drummers and other performers. Groups representing organizations such as Met Life, the Greater Flushing Chamber of Commerce, F&T, the Buddhist Light International Association, the Korean Veterans of the Vietnam War, Boy Scout Troop 888 and Met Life also participated. Photos by Josef Pinlac
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