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Hoboken St. Patrick’s Parade Committee

Press Release

For Immediate Release

Contact: Bill Coughlin, Public Relations
201-232-7990 coughlin006@aol.com

January 30, 2012 - - Letters to the Editor/The Jersey Journal Zimmer snubs Irish heritage: Letter
For 25 years, Irish-Americans have been able to celebrate and share their heritage in Hoboken. Back when the parade started, Hoboken looked like a deserted decaying set from "On the Waterfront" and the political administration and business where glad for an event which drew people into the city. Now, Hoboken has undergone a renaissance and with shameful ingratitude the administration of Mayor Dawn Zimmer has shown the parade the door. . . read more

January 15, 2012 - - The Sunday, January 15, 2012 edition of the Daily Record (Bergen County) published the following editorial. It supports the committee's position regarding the Hoboken city administration's decision to move our parade to a Wednesday: www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/137368563_Hoboken_fells_St__Pat

January 12, 2012 - - The Hoboken St. Patrick’s Parade Committee met to discuss what would have been our 26th annual parade. After a long, arduous and sad meeting, the committee has decided to cancel the 2012 Hoboken St. Patrick's Parade. The City of Hoboken’s inability to protect our spectators, bands and participants led us to this heartbreaking decision... read more