The Lunar New festivities are in full swing. Today, there was the fire cracker ceremony at Sara Roosevelt Park and yesterday the Brooklyn Botanic Garden has its Luna New Year celebration. The big event is Sunday's Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown; it starts at 3 p.m. and its path includes Mott Street, Chatham Square, East Broadway, Allen Street, Grand Street and Chrystie Street.
The NY Post details some traditions and superstitions of the two week-long celebration. For instance, "Don't lend or borrow money during the celebration."
