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COVID-19: New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Could Be Canceled For First Time In 258 Years COVID-19: New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Could Be Canceled For First Time In 258 Years
Covid-19: New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade Could Be Canceled For First Time In 258 Years This story has been updated. COVID-19 may claim its latest victim: the tradition-rich New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Officials have said it's likely the parade, which was scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, will be canceled due to concerns of coronavirus, which has rapidly been spreading throughout New York. The parade has been held every year since 1762. The New York Post says the decision to cancel the parade has already been made, but not formally announced. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had said on Wednesday, March 11 that he would leave the decision to parade organizers and local…

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by Zak Failla
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Love A Parade? Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Event Is One Of Area's Most Well-Attended, Traditional Love A Parade? Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Event Is One Of Area's Most Well-Attended, Traditional
Love A Parade? Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Event Is One Of Area's Most Well-Attended, Traditional St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner - as is one of the most traditional and well-attended parades in the area. The 64th Annual Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade is scheduled for Saturday, March 23 on McLean Avenue. This year’s parade marks the sixth since the merging of the Yonkers St. Patrick’s Day Parade with the McLean Avenue Merchant’s Association St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Last year’s parade had between 25,000 to 30,000 attendees, according to an estimate from the board. The Parade Committee has named Caitriona Clarke, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Aisling Irish …

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by Valerie Musson
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Metro-North Issues St. Patrick’s Day Booze Ban Metro-North Issues St. Patrick’s Day Booze Ban
Metro-North Issues St. Patrick’s Day Booze Ban Irish eyes will be smiling throughout the area during St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday, though not as much on any Metro-North Railroad lines, where booze is banned on one of the busiest drinking days of the year. Alcohol will be banned on St. Patrick’s Day, Metro-North announced this week, marking one of the few days of the year where they prohibit consumption of alcohol, including New Year’s Eve and SantaCon in December. “Alcoholic beverages will not be permitted on trains, platforms, or stations,” according to Metro-North. “Any alcoholic beverage observed or found will be confiscated by MTA …

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by Zak Failla