NUTLEY, NJ — While many St. Patrick’s Day parades across the state and the nation were canceled or postponed due to coronavirus, Nutley was still able to go green for Ireland. The Nutley and Belleville communities came out March 7 for Nutley’s 42nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Parade dignitaries were: Grand Marshal Karen Smith; […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ —Ten days before the town’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was scheduled for, West Orange residents raised the Irish flag in front of Town Hall and honored the grand marshal and deputy grand marshals of the 2020 parade. In light of COVID-19 concerns, the parade has actually been postponed, with organizers hoping […]
NEWARK, NJ — To celebrate the 85th annual Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade, members of the St. Patrick’s Day Committee served breakfast to Newark residents in need at St. John’s Soup Kitchen and presented a check for $500 to assist the organization in continuing to help those in need. On Feb. 28, Deputy Grand Marshal […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 69th annual West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be Sunday, March 15, beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the corners of Mt. Pleasant Avenue and Main Street. The Parade Committee is honoring Mellen Phillips Dangler as the 2020 grand marshal. Dangler is co-owner of the Dangler Funeral Home of West […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade celebration officially kicked off at Mayfair Farms on Feb. 17 with the investiture ceremony for the grand marshal and three deputy grand marshals, introducing them to the community and adding them to the ranks of those who have led the parade before them since […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Ancient Order of Hibernians, Michael L. Delahunty Division 9, in Montclair, will celebrate its 119th anniversary with a dinner and dance on Saturday, March 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Mayfair Farms in West Orange. This year’s guests of honor are Ted Yurgel, James Horn and Barbara Lyons. Lyons is a […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 2019 West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee will hold the annual investiture on Sunday, Feb. 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Mayfair Farms, 281 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange. This year, the committee is honoring four outstanding individuals who are highly respected in the Irish American community. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Despite having been postponed one week due to snow, West Orange’s 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade was a big hit on Sunday, March 18, with marchers and spectators from around the state in attendance. Grand Marshal Donald Shauger Sr. led the parade with aplomb, with helped from deputy grand marshals […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood Senior Center officially opened its doors Saturday, March 17. Maplewood’s senior citizens gathered at the Burnett Avenue building, formerly the Maplewood Baptist Church, to celebrate grand opening of the space, which hosts activities for seniors. While the senior center has been operating for almost a year, renovations to the building […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Our Lady of Sorrows School of South Orange marches in West Orange’s 67th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday, March 18.