On Sunday, Sept. 19, the Orange County Chinese Association, joined by state Sen. James Skoufis, celebrated the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, the second most important festival in Chinese culture after Chinese New Year. Out of COVID precaution, the festival was celebrated remotely, but the virus could not defeat the community’s spirt in the festival. Photos provided by Kangjian Wu. Orange County Chinese Association hosts Mid-Autumn Festival On Sunday, Sept. 19, the Orange County Chinese Association, joined by state Sen. James Skoufis, celebrated the annual Mid-Autumn... Local News 20 Sep 2021 | 04:11
“In this past year of global pandemic,” state Sen. John Liu of Queens said during a rally outside of the office of state Sen. James Skoufis in Newburgh, “the Asian American community has faced a secondary virus, that of hate and bigotry.” Provided photos. Lawmakers, residents, OCCA rally in support of Asian American community Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley), alongside Senator John Liu (D-Queens) and other state and local officials, as well... Local News 25 Mar 2021 | 02:52
The Orange County Chinese Association celebrated the new year virtually through Zoom with a program entitled “the Voice of OCCA.” Photo by Jeffrey Shi. Monroe. Orange County Chinese Association hosts ‘the Voice of OCCA’ to celebrate the new year The celebration of the new year in the Orange County Chinese Association was not hindered by COVID-19. The Chinese community... Local News 04 Jan 2021 | 02:21
The Orange County Chinese Association put together the Mid-Autumn Festival via Zoom. Photos provided by the OCCA. OCCA celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival With the coronavirus still keeping our community separated, it is no doubt very hard to stay in touch with our cultural celebrations... Local News 04 Oct 2020 | 02:58
