Newark St. Patrick’s Day 2013

The season of Green is upon us. Every week there is a different St. Patrick's Parade - well Newark is home to New Jersey's oldest parade. The 78th Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade will be held Friday afternoon, March 15. Grandstand ceremonies (at 100 Mulberry Street) will begin at 12:00 pm followed by the official parade kick-off at 1:00 pm. The Parade Route is from the Prudential Center along Mulberry Street, past the Gateway Complex, NJPAC, Military Park, Broad Street, St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral and ending in front of the Newark Museum and Washington Park.

"We are very pleased to have Patrick Dunican and Eileen Gilleece lead the Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade in its 78 year," said Michael D. Byrne, General Chairman of the event. "We hope Irish-Americans in the City and across the state will support this year's parade."

The 2013 Grand Marshal is: Patrick C. Dunican Jr., Esq., Chairman & Managing Director of Gibbons P.C. law firm, a position he was elected to in 2004 at the age of 36. Among Patrick's many other roles, he serves on the Board of NJPAC and the Board of Advisors of the Irish American Bar Association of NJ.

The 2013 Deputy Grand Marshal is: Eileen P. Gilleece, Detective Sergeant First Class with the New Jersey State Police. Eileen is Past President of the Women of Irish Heritage and was honored as Irishwoman of the Year by the Friends of Brian Boru in 2010.

The Parade will be Dedicated to: " Terence "Terry" Pellegrino, on the first anniversary of his death. Terry retired from the Paterson Fire Department with the rank of Battalion Chief and was a veteran of the Essex County Police and Fire Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. He was also a member of the West Orange Elks Lodge #1590 and the West Orange Chapter of the Friendly Sons of the Shillelagh.

Stay tuned to hear more about how the Parade has involved the youth, charities and how you can participate on March 15th at local bars and restaurants.

For more information on the parade:
www.NewarkParade.com
Facebook.com/NewarkParade
Twitter.com/NewarkParade