St. Patrick s Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year
by The Associated Press
Last Updated Mar 17, 2021 at 1:28 am EDT
FILE - This file photo from Saturday March 16, 2019, shows Sharon Keely, left, of Dublin, viewing the St. Patrick s Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York. A largely virtual St. Patrick s Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city s first coronavirus casualties. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)
NEW YORK A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city’s first coronavirus casualties.
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Wed. 9:20 a.m.: St. Patrick’s Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year
Mar 17, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio, center, marches during the St. Patrick s Day Parade this morning in New York. The city s usual huge parade with marching bands has been canceled due to COVID-19, but a few dozen people marched at 6 a.m. to keep the tradition alive, a spokesperson for de Blasio said. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
NEW YORK (AP) A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day was planned for New York City this morning, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city’s first coronavirus casualties.
St. Patrick’s Day celebration to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year
Updated Mar 17, 2021;
Posted Mar 17, 2021
FILE - This file photo from Saturday March 16, 2019, shows Sharon Keely, left, of Dublin, viewing the St. Patrick s Day Parade along Fifth Avenue in New York.AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File
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NEW YORK (AP) A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city’s first coronavirus casualties.
Although the city’s usual huge parade with floats and marching bands has been canceled, a few dozen people are expected to march at 6 a.m. to keep the tradition alive, a spokesperson for Mayor Bill de Blasio said.
Print article NEW YORK A largely virtual St. Patrick’s Day was planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage was canceled because of the pandemic. Although the city’s usual huge parade with floats and marching bands was canceled, Mayor Bill de Blasio joined parade leaders and several dozen National Guard troops in marching up Madison Avenue early Wednesday morning to keep the tradition alive. A live broadcast of the St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral took place. A virtual parade featuring clips of marching groups from past years was to follow at 10 a.m., according to the parade organizers’ website, and an hourlong show streaming on Facebook at 11 a.m. included performances by singers Andy Cooney and Moya Brennan.
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