St. Patrick’s Day Parade in NYC 2022 return

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NEW YORK (March 17, 2022) — The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade made its in-person return in New York City Thursday as on heavy raining day.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade marched up Fifth Avenue, but Cardinal Timothy Dolan was not able to officiate the annual St Patrick’s Day Mass mourning the death of his mother, and newly installed Diocese of Brooklyn Bishop Robert Brennan took his place.

In an acknowledgement of the past two years, the parade held a moment of silence at noon outside St Patrick’s to “mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 and the victims of the pandemic.”

Parade participants faced south, towards the World Trade Center site, and members of the FDNY, NYPD, Port Authority, and 69th Regiment bands played “Taps” and “Amazing Grace.”

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The moment was also held in recognition of the people of Ukraine.

The event turned pandemic blues Irish green and offered hope that the worst of it may be over. The marching bands and spectators were back, as is  according to Mayor Eric Adams.

“It means a lot,” he said. “This is like a Mike Piazza moment when you hit the home run for the New York Mets. We’re about to hit a home run today. City’s up and operating. We will keep rising, open our city and move forward.”

It was the first parade staged in New York City since COVID appeared, and it was the first parade canceled when the city locked down.

“It’s just wonderful that New York is able to put this huge parade on to support all of the Irish in this city, that built the city, and we’re just so proud,” spectator Mary McCorry said. “First generation.”

Fifth Avenue in March of 2020 was practically deserted after businesses and office towers shut their doors and many abandoned the city and worked remotely.

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York State landmarks will be lit green tonight, March 17, in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

“Over 100 years ago, my father’s parents immigrated from County Kerry in Ireland to the United States, and as the highest-ranking Irish-American elected official in New York State, I am proud to honor the contributions Irish-American New Yorkers have made to our state and country,” Governor Hochul said. “Today, we recognize the Irish-American spirit of toughness, perseverance and resiliency, and I wish the thousands of New Yorkers celebrating today a very safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day.”