Monday, February 8, 2016 | Here’s a shot looking west from the Manny Cantor Center. Gung hay fat choy! It’s the beginning of Lunar New Year celebrations. For the first time, kids have the day off in the NYC public schools. The firecracker festival starts in Sara D. Roosevelt Park at 11 a.m. | Weather: Occasional snow showers today with a high of 38. The city has posted a winter weather travel advisory through Wednesday.