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

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.

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.

Thursday, March 15, 2012  With the St. Patrick's Day holiday almost here, police are planning ahead.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  Green beer is now filling pint glass at Coleman's Pub on Tipperary Hill in Syracuse.  Sunday around noontime, one of the shortest parades rolled through Tompkins Street featuring traditional Irish bagpipers and step-dancers.  The main attraction -- the Coleman's tanker truck -- stopped in front of the historic bar as hundreds of thirsty people gathered around it for their cup of free, green beer.

Thursday, January 12, 2012  Former Onondaga County legislator Ed Ryan and State Supreme Court Judge Charles Major will serve as grand marshals for the parade.

Thursday, March 17, 2011  Everyone on Tipperary Hill for St. Patrick's Day was Irish, some honorarily, and everyone was wearing green.

Monday, March 14, 2011  Madison County Sheriff's deputies want to make sure you stay safe during what, they say, has become a very dangerous holiday.

Friday, March 11, 2011  We have some street closings and detours just in to our newsroom that have nothing to do with flooding but everything to do with the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Syracuse.

Sunday, February 27, 2011  It's a sign St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner. A yearly tradition took place Sunday on Syracuse's Tipp Hill.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  Organizers of the city's annual St. Patrick's Parade gathered at Kitty Hoyne's in Armory Square this morning to finalize plans for this year's event.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  Today, folks are celebrating St. Patrick's Day across Central New York, and the nation.

Friday, March 12, 2010  In preparation for St. Patrick's Parade events, streets will be closed in the city of Syracuse Friday and Saturday.