Montclair Residents to March in Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade

Everything is coming up shamrocks for Montclair residents who will help usher in the 76th annual Newark St. Patrick's Day Parade, the oldest parade in New Jersey.

Indeed, several Montclair residents and members of the Newark St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee will ring in the second 75 years of New Jersey’s oldest parade on Friday, March 18 beginning outside The Prudential Center at 1 p.m.

In the adjacent photo are: Seated—2011 Grand Marshal, Archbishop of Newark, The Most Reverend John J. Myers. Front, (L) to (R)  Harry Mellody, 2011 General Chairman Michael D. Byrne, 2011 Deputy Grand Marshal Susan A. Feeney, Esq., Trustee Rosemarie L. Mellody, Corresponding Secretary Maura Grace Harrington, Counsel Eugene J. Byrne. Back (L) to (R) Treasurer Hon. Thomas P. Giblin, First Vice Chair, Eilish R. Harrington, James Harrington, Eileen Harrington, Major General Glenn K. Rieth, The Adjutant General of The New Jersey Army and Air National Guard and Carolyn Marrin.

On Friday, grandstand ceremonies will begin at noon followed by the official parade kick-off at 1 p.m. The parade will commence on Mulberry Street at the Prudential Center, making its way past the Gateway Complex, to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, passing Military Park on Center Street, to Central Avenue leading up to St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral and ending in Washington Park.