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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 have pub...
In a moving display of unity and community spirit, veterans from the Wilson Gugelman Post #1302 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) took part in the United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 10, 2024. The veterans and members of the organization carrying flags and adorned with their m...
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 become a staple...
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 event, a highlig...
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 awareness that ...
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 them firi...
In a vibrant display of community spirit and cultural unity, the West Hudson Arts & Theatre Company (WHATCo) took part in the celebrated United Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday, March 10, 2024. This marked a significant moment for WHATCo, not just as participants in the parade but as a beaco...
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 ele...
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 to today'...
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 biographi...
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 anniversar...
