Over 500 Brooklynites Join Lunar New Year Celebration Hosted by CPC and Partners
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Date: March 9th, 2026
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Alice Du, Director of Communications | (212) 792-4585 | adu@cpc-nyc.org
Over 500 Brooklynites Join Lunar New Year Celebration Hosted by CPC and Partners
Community Event Featured Lion Dance Performances, Health Screenings, Coat Giveaway, and Cultural Programming at Made Bush Terminal
New York, NY — The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC), New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), RaisingHealth Partners, and Chinatown Records hosted a vibrant Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, March 7, drawing more than 500 community members to MADE Bush Terminal in Brooklyn. The event brought together immigrant families, local residents, and elected officials for an afternoon of cultural celebration, community services, and resources marking the close of the Lunar New Year season.
Festivities included lion dancers weaving through the crowd to the thunder of drums, live music, cultural performances, and health screenings — alongside a coat giveaway with New York Cares, a fresh grocery distribution from GrowNYC, and gift bags for the first 300 attendees.
"NYCEDC is proud to host this Lunar New Year celebration at MADE Bush Terminal alongside our partners at CPC, RaisingHealth, and Chinatown Records,” said New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) Interim CEO & President Jeanny Pak. “Located on the Sunset Park waterfront, this emerging innovative campus serves as a vibrant cultural destination in Brooklyn — welcoming New Yorkers from all five boroughs to engage in programming that celebrates the heritage and traditions shaping the city’s diverse communities.”
"Lunar New Year is a time for community and family, and we were able to celebrate this special holiday thanks to NYCEDC, RaisingHealth Partners and Chinatown Records," said Steve Mei, Director at the Chinese-American Planning Council. "Events like this remind New Yorkers how important our immigrant families and AAPI neighbors are to our community, helping to celebrate culture, connect members to resources, and build the kind of belonging that strengthens us.”
Elected officials joining the celebration included Assemblymember Marcela Mitaynes, Council Member Alexa Avilés, Council Member Susan Zhuang, Congressman Dan Goldman, and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, among others.
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About the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC): Founded in 1965, CPC is a social services organization that creates social change. Building on our historic legacy and ongoing dedication to the Chinese American community, CPC advances the social and economic progress of immigrant and low-income communities of New York through services, resources, and advocacy.
About the New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC): New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. To learn more, visit NYCEDC on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
About RaisingHealth Partners: RaisingHealth Partners is a public health nonprofit building a community-based, culturally tailored system of care in New York City. We provide free, bilingual health, mental health, literacy education, safety, and community-building services for immigrant families in Brooklyn. To learn more, visit raisinghealth.org.
About Chinatown Records: Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 is a homegrown community effort to celebrate the sonic tapestry of music, memory, and history that comes with inherited family collections — spanning Chinatown block parties, sonic histories, living room listening, and beyond.
