Town officials honor GNCA at Lunar New Year Celebration

The Island Now Published February 14, 2024

Nassau County Legislator Ellen Birnbaum, Great Neck Public School Superintendent Teresa Prendergast, Great Neck Public School Asst. Superintendent John Powell, Great Neck Chinese Association President Ke Connie Wei, Great Neck Public School Board of Education Trustee Rebecca Sassouni, New York State Senator Elaine Phillips, Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth, Great Neck Public School Board of Education Trustee Jeff Shi, Great Neck Chinese Association Secretary Wen Wu, Council Member Anna Kaplan, Great Neck Park District Commissioner Frank Cilluffo, Great Neck Park District Commissioner Robert A. Lincoln Jr., Great Neck Park District Commissioner Tina Stellato, and Great Neck Park District Commissioner Jason Marra at the Great Neck Chinese Association’s Lunar New Year celebration. (Photo courtesy of the Town of North Hempstead)

Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth and Council Member Anna Kaplan attended the Great Neck Chinese Association’s Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 28 at Great Neck North High School.

The event featured performances including a Chinese drum performance, a Chinese orchestra, dancing, Kung Fu and more.

The official Chinese New Year is Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 and is the Year of the Dog. Supervisor Bosworth and Council Member Kaplan presented the organization with a proclamation of recognition in honor of the occasion.