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Thursday, April 18, 2013  The Baker High School marching band has been selected to march in the 2014 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Oscar-nominated actress and Emmy nominated choreographer Rosie Perez will serve as the grand marshal of the 24th annual Boxing Hall of Fame Parade of Champions, according to the Oneida Daily Dispatch.

Saturday, March 09, 2013  Syracuse hosted its annual St. Patrick's Parade on Saturday.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Grand Marshall for the Syracuse St. Patrick’s Parade was announced Thursday morning.

Monday, December 03, 2012  An internationally known sketch artist will paint Jim Boeheim's portrait onto a three-foot tall golf ball.

Thursday, November 22, 2012  Victims of Superstorm Sandy in New York and elsewhere in the Northeast have been drawing comfort today from kinder weather, free holiday meals and - for some - front row seats to the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Friday, October 26, 2012  This year's parade will have about 90 participating groups.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  Eight Central New York builders are showing off their homes as part of the 2012 Parade of Homes.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Businesses in Syracuse are sponsoring a Halfway to St. Patrick's Day party on Sunday from 4-8pm at Benjamin's on Franklin Street.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Brenna Stewart was a star on the Cicero-North Syracuse High School basketball team, averaging 22 points and 15 rebounds per game.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  The streets of downtown Syracuse were packed on Saturday, as the annual St. Patrick's Parade made its way down South Salina Street.

Friday, March 16, 2012  Our streak of above normal temperatures continues right through the St. Patrick's Day weekend and throughout next week. So far this month, only 2 of the first 15 days of March have been notably below normal in temperatures. Plus, the last 5 days have been 13 to 25 degrees above normal!

Friday, March 16, 2012  From Syracuse to Utica, the streets are expected to be packed with people celebrating the luck of the Irish on Saturday.

Friday, March 16, 2012  The 30th Annual Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade is scheduled for noon Saturday, but tip-off for Syracuse's game against Kansas State is slated to at 12:15 p.m. Which will you chose?

Sunday, February 19, 2012  Parade organizers are quick to admit -- raising money for the Syracuse St. Patrick's Parade is tough work.  In a down economy, it's becoming increasingly difficult to rely so heavily on corporate donations. Instead, organizers said they've turned to folks in the community.