Mayor Bill de Blasio has reopened an old controversy by his announcement that he would not participate in the annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The new mayor, who seems to get in his own way with every step he takes, has declared that the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Catholic Church […]
Sister Virginia Lake, C.S.J., of Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, served as Grand Marshal of the 20th annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Other contingents included Xaverian H.S. Pipes and Drums, Bishop Kearney’s Marching Band, St. Ephrem’s Cheerleaders, St. Patrick’s School, Holy Angels Academy and Our Lady of Perpetual Help School. Middle, Congressman Michael […]
Still reeling from the destruction of Hurricane Sandy, the Rockaways played host to their annual Queens St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 2. Bottom right, Parade President Michael Benn interviews Grand Marshal John Ahern. Just above, Msgr. John Brown, pastor of St. Francis de Sales parish, Belle Harbor, which has played a major part in […]
The 19th annual Bay Ridge St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held March 25 along Brooklyn’s Fifth Ave.
