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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Friday, March 17 — This is a day when people of all ethnicities are cheerfully encouraged to wear something green. It is St. Patrick’s Day, a rare national holiday observed outside its native land. The day honors Bishop Patrick, born in […]

by · March 17, 2017 · Cultures, Holidays
Pictured (left to right): Vice Consul General of Ireland Shane Cahill; James Quent, Statewide Public Affairs, Inc.; Mary Murphy, Reporter at PIX 11 News; Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.; Deputy Borough President Aurelia Green; Keith Klain, former CEO of Doran Jones and Council Member Andrew Cohen.

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. Celebrated Irish Heritage

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Irish Heritage Celebration   On Thursday, March 16, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Irish Heritage Celebration at The Rambling House in Woodlawn, honoring individuals of excellence who […]

by · March 17, 2016 · Community Events, Cultures
Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

ST. PATRICK’S DAY   Thursday, March 17 — This is a day when people of all ethnicities are cheerfully encouraged to wear something green. It is St. Patrick’s Day, a rare national holiday observed outside its native land. The day […]

by · March 17, 2016 · Cultures, Holidays
St. Patrick’s Day — Erin Go Bragh

St. Patrick’s Day — Erin Go Bragh

Irish-Americans Today Congress proclaimed March as Irish-American Heritage Month in 1991, and President Barack Obama issued a proclamation commemorating the occasion this year.   Originally a religious holiday to honor St. Patrick, who introduced Christianity to Ireland in the fifth […]

by · March 17, 2016 · Cultures, Holidays
BP DIAZ CELEBRATES IRISH HERITAGE & CULTURE IN WOODLAWN

BP DIAZ CELEBRATES IRISH HERITAGE & CULTURE IN WOODLAWN

On Thursday, March 12, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted his annual Irish Heritage & Culture Celebration at the Rambling House in Woodlawn. This year’s honorees included Patricia Lynch, Government/Media Strategist; Joseph McDermott, Executive Director of the Consortium for […]

by · March 16, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Cultures, Holidays