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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 Day Parade: East Newark Volunteer Firefighters east newark fire department east newark firefighters harrison nj st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Mar 10, 2024

The Borough of East Newark Volunteer Firefighters have always participated in the United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade and this year was no exception. There is nothing like the sound of the siren from the East Newark Fire Department's 1941 Engine which takes the lead every time.  Compared...

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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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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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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

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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...

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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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United Irish Honoree Dinner Dance Sat. Feb. 25th 2023 community event dinner dinner dance fundraiser harrison harrison nj jimmy lawless lisa steiner schalago marybeth kennedy nyc st. patrick's parade st. patrick st. patrick day parade united irish united irish association Feb 18, 2023

The United Irish Association of West Hudson will be holding its “Honoree Dinner Dance” on Saturday, February 25, 2023.  Tickets for the annual event which is a fundraiser for the organization are $75.00 per person. A Ticket will get you  Dinner, Entertainment, Beer, Wine, or...

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Happy Labor Day 2022 Harrison barbecues harrison fest grand parade harrison nj harrison nj portugal day harrison portugal day labor day portugal day st. patrick day parade union labor united irish association Sep 05, 2022

Labor Day is a holiday that is celebrated in the United States every year on the first Monday in September. It was created to celebrate the achievements of America's workers. Labor Day was first celebrated in 1882 in New York City.  The day was organized by Peter J. McGuire, co-founder of...

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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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