Festivities on March 17 were popularized by Irish immigrant communities, who in the 19th century faced discrimination and opposition in the U.S. The New York parade dates to 1762 — 14 years ...

Irish heritage is a big part of Long Island culture, and three local groups brought that pride to the NYC St. Patrick’s Day parade. Students from Seaford and North Babylon high schools and ...

The 264 annual New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade drew its usual crowds today despite windy, overcast weather. The tradition honoring the Patron Saint of Ireland and the Archdiocese of New ...

St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City hosts one of the ...

I believe we are entering into a turbulent period of time.” The day started early. The New York parade organisers might well have imported the weather straight from Belmullet or Gweedore.

The New York celebration, now in its 264th year, date to 1762 – 14 years before the US Declaration of Independence. The Savannah parade, meanwhile, marked its 200th anniversary a year ago ...

New York City hosts one of the largest and oldest parades in the United States. The rolling celebration, now in its 264th year, takes place along Manhattan’s famed Fifth Avenue. Some 150,000 ...

The grand marshal of this year’s parade in New York City is Michael Benn, the longtime chairman of the Queens County St. Patrick’s Parade held in Rockaway Beach.

Massive crowds refused to let a little rain ruin the luck of the Irish on Monday as revelers turned Manhattan streets green for New York City’s 264th St. Patrick’s Day parade. Bagpipes were ...