Despite the Sunday morning rain, organizers have confirmed that the 1 pm Sixth Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Asbury Park will march on. “Hello there,” organizers wrote in a social media post. “For all those wondering, the parade is rain or shine. But the good news is by the time our marching starts at […]

Sunday’s Fourth Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade, expected to draw over 10,000 to the city, will feature not only an array of floats and participants but comes with city wide events in support of the day of Irish pride. The staging area is set for Seventh and Ocean avenues. Grand Marshal Caroline O’Toole […]

This weekend marks the Third Annual Asbury Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The event features a host of live music floats in the tradition of the city’s rich entertainment history, and new this year – a brunch with NJ 101.5’s Big Joe Henry. “We definitely have some different acts this year,” cofounder and Committee President […]

The city’s second St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday kicks up a level with close to 50 groups and participants. This is a near 60 percent increase over last year’s inaugural event, Asbury Park Fire Marshall and Committee President Garrett Giberson. Despite today’s inclement weather, Sunday’s sunny forecast will rest comfortably in the 40s. “I […]

Radio personality “Big” Joe Henry will lead Asbury Park’s Second Annual St. Patrick’s Parade as the grand marshal, according to a news release from the parade committee. Henry, a jockey for NJ 101.5, hosts weekly shows on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. He takes requests, plays classic hits, tells jokes and talks to callers. “I’m honored to […]