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2023 A Year in Review for Your Harrison Community anthony mondaro harrison nj harrison police department harrison public library james fife john ogiela lionel messi mayor & council mayor james fife mayor raymond mcdonough peruvian civic association peruvian parade raymond mcdonough red bull arena st. patrick day parade united irish association Dec 29, 2023

Your Harrison had quite a year providing those who cherish the Town of Harrison with information on events occurring in and affecting the Town of Harrison.  The year started with news that West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (WHAT Co) was making Harrison its home base at the former Holy...

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Celebrating Diversity The 2023 Peruvian Day Parade in Harrison, NJ cultural event harrison nj peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day peruvian parade Jul 24, 2023

On a sunny day in Harrison, New Jersey, the streets were filled with vibrant colors, lively music, and a community spirit that was simply infectious. The occasion? The 2023 Peruvian Day Parade, is a day of cultural celebration and community engagement that proudly marked Peru's Independence Day.

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Celebrate Peruvian Day Parade and Festival Sun. July 23, 2023 bridge street bridge harrison nj peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day peruvian parade st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Jul 15, 2023

The Peruvian Civic Association of NJ Inc. (PCA) is holding its annual Peruvian Day Parade and Festival on Sunday, July 23, 2023. This vibrant event will feature a lively Parade starting in Harrison, NJ, followed by a Festival at the beautiful Frank Vincent Marina Park in Kearny, NJ. With limited...

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Peruvian Parade 2022: Asociacion Cajamarguina USA councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison nj peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian parade Jul 28, 2022

The Asociacion Cajamarguina USA had a float at the Peruvian Civic Association Peruvian Independence Parade 2022.  Their motto is "Work, Respect, and Love For Our Cultural Identity".

Former Councilman and Harrison Mayoral Candidate Anselmo Millan was their Honored Guest. Millan stated that it...

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Peruvian Parade 2022: Peruvian Civic Association of NJ harrison nj peruvian civic association peruvian independence day peruvian parade Jul 27, 2022

The Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey was founded in 2005.   The organization is a non-profit institution whose fundamental mission is to promote culture through art, music, folk dances, and gastronomy. The Peruvian Civic Association sponsors the Peruvian Day Parade in West...

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Peruvian Parade 2022: United Irish Association & Their Bagpiper (Video) harrison nj irish bagpiper peruvian civic association peruvian independence day peruvian west hudson parade united irish united irish association Jul 26, 2022

 The United Irish Bagpiper volunteered to play the bagpipe in 100-degree humid heat at the Peruvian Civic Association Independence Day Parade on July 24, 2022. He deserves a round of applause from everyone.  The short video and photos do not do it justice. Check out the Temperature...

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Peruvian Civic Association Parade Photographs Webpage peruvian civic association peruvian independence day peruvian west hudson parade united irish united irish association Jul 24, 2022

Check out Your Harrison.com's Peruvian Civic Association West Hudson Peruvian Independence Parade webpage in support of Diversity and local culture.  The United Irish of West Hudson faced freezing weather and the Peruvian Civic Association of NJ weathered the cold.  Today the United...

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The Marinera: The National Dance of Peru harrison nj kearny marinera dance peru's national dance peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day Jul 23, 2022

In honor of the Peruvian Civic Association of NJ West Hudson Parade and Festival 2022, we have Melvin Araujo and Gennesie Zuniga performing the Marinera Dance at the Harrison Fest Queens Gala in 2016. It is not the first or last time that they performed the dance but the video is shot from...

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Diversity On Display: St. Patrick, Peruvian Parade & Harrison Fest anselmo millan councilman anselmo millan fmr. councilman anselmo millan harrison fest harrison town hall kearny nj kearny town hall observer newspaper peruvian civic association peruvian festival peruvian independence day st. patrick st. patrick day parade the observer newspaper united irish united irish association Jul 22, 2022

The Covid 19 pandemic shut down a lot of public gatherings in 2020 including the 2020 United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. Earlier this year (2022) the United Irish Association decided to hold their St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2022 in West Hudson after a two year hiatus.  The parade and...

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St. Patrick's Parade: Peruvian Civic Association alyssa sullivan lynnes motors miss new jersey peruvian civic association st. patrick st. patrick day parade Mar 17, 2022

The Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey founded in 2005 participated in the United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade 2022.    The Peruvian Civic Association of New Jersey is a non-profit institution whose fundamental mission is to promote culture through art, music, folk dances, and...

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