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Help Identify the Mystery Band @ United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade civic harrison nj st. patrick st. patrick day parade Mar 16, 2024

Update: With the assistance of several persons on Social Media we were able to determine that the Mystery Band is The Danny Conde Band.  A Thank You to all who responded to the request to identify the band including but not limited to Amanda Klimek Waters, Maritza Tepoz, and Tom Mc Hugh. We...

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Motorcycle Brotherhood: ACP Riders at United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade acp club of kearny riders harrison nj kearny portuguese club acp st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish association Mar 14, 2024

The Portuguese American Club of Kearny, New Jersey's motorcycle wing, the Associação Cultural Portuguesa (ACP) Riders, took part in the United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

The ACP Riders, a group known for their love of motorcycles and philanthropy, have...

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Kearny's ACP Brightens St. Patrick's Day Parade with Portuguese Flair acp club of kearny riders folklore youth group harrison nj kearny portuguese club acp st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish Mar 13, 2024

In a splendid display of cultural unity and pride, members of the Portuguese American organization, Associação Cultural Portuguesa (ACP), based in Kearny, New Jersey, marched on Sunday, March 10, 2024, to participate in the much-anticipated United Irish St. Patrick's Day parade. The...

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Marching In St. Patrick's Day Parade for Lupus Awareness Month harrison nj lupus lupus awareness lupus foundation of america st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 12, 2024

March is Lupus Awareness Month. This special month was dedicated to shining a light on Lupus, a complex and often misunderstood autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide. An adult and a group of kids marched in the United Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade with a banner to bring...

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Fighting Irishmen of the American Revolution At St. Patrick's Parade fighting irishman harrison nj st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 12, 2024

This year, the Fighting Irishmen of the American Revolutionary War did not stop and fire their muskets on the Corner of William and North Frank E. Rodgers.  They waited to fire up the block and everyone jumped like they did last year even though they were further away. If you want to watch...

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Kearny Belleville Elks Lodge Shine@ United Irish St Patrick Day Parade harrison nj kearny belleville elks lodge st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 11, 2024

The spirited members of the Kearny Belleville Elks Lodge 1050 donned in green marched with pride and enthusiasm in the 2024 United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade. As the members crossed the intersection of North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. and William Street in Harrison NJ, the Lusitania Savings Bank...

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St. Patrick's Parade: Girl Scouts Unit 14 Kearny Harrison East Newark girl scouts girl scouts service unit 14 harrison nj st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 10, 2024
The Girl Scouts Service Unit 14 participated in the United Irish St. Patrick's Parade. 
 
From the Girl Scouts website: Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities...
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St. Patrick's Parade: Grand Marshall & Deputy Grand Marshalls harrison nj st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 10, 2024

The United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade Grand Marshal William W. Dow Jr., alongside Deputy Grand Marshals Stanley "Billy" Titterington and Gloria O'Reilly Spence, three individuals whose profound contributions to the community embody the spirit of service and dedication. We covered their...

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United Irish 2024 St. Patrick's Day Parade: St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band harrison nj st. columcille pipe band st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 10, 2024

The St. Columcille United Gaelic Pipe Band of Kearny, NJ, will proudly participate in the United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade, marking its passage through the West Hudson towns of Harrison, Kearny, and East Newark. This year is especially significant as the pipe band celebrates its 75th...

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United Irish 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Sun. Mar. 10, 2024 harrison nj st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 03, 2024

The United Irish of West Hudson is set to commemorate a significant milestone with its 50th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The grand event will embark from in front of the Harrison Town Hall, located at 318 Harrison Avenue, at 1 p.m. and will proudly proceed north up...

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United Irish of West Hudson Honor 2024 Grand Marshal & Deputy Marshals gloria o'reilly spence harrison nj kearny st. patrick st. patrick day parade stanley "billy" titterington united irish united irish association william w. dow jr. Feb 18, 2024

In a splendid celebration of Irish-American heritage and community spirit, the United Irish Associations of West Hudson is set to host its illustrious Honoree Dinner on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. This year's event, promising an evening of camaraderie, tradition, and...

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United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade Sun. March 12th 2023 at 1 p.m. harrison holy cross church harrison nj holy cross church kevin quinn new york red bulls ny red bulls parade red bull soccer st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Feb 27, 2023

A West Hudson tradition, the United Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade, will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023, with a 1 p.m. kick off time from Harrison NJ.  Prior to the Parade, a Mass for Peace in Ireland will start at 11 a.m. at the Holy Cross Church in Harrison and run for an hour....

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