The 27th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade and Festival is being held today in Lower Manhattan. ... Following Saturday's snowfall, temperatures in New York City will surge on Sunday with a high of 50.

Happy Year of the Snake from ABC 7 New York! The rain didn't stop community members, families and friends from gathering for the 27th annual Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown on Sunday afternoon.

The city's first Chinatown took root when Chinese immigrants, many from southern China, arrived either directly or relocated from the US's West Coast, fleeing anti-Chinese sentiment.Early ...