Women’s Activism Beyond 2020: A Virtual Panel Discussion
Please join us on December 17th for a virtual panel discussion on Women’s Activism for 2020 & Beyond. Moderated by our project scholar Dr. Devin Heyward (St. Peter’s University, Director […]
Please join us on December 17th for a virtual panel discussion on Women’s Activism for 2020 & Beyond. Moderated by our project scholar Dr. Devin Heyward (St. Peter’s University, Director […]
On Display November 4th -November 30th Veterans Group Exhibition / Rotunda Gallery 2nd Floor Korean Artists Group Exhibition/ Rotunda Gallery 3rd Floor Curated by With You, With Me (WYWM) VIEW […]
Our 24th Annual Toy drive is fast approaching and we can really use your help. This year, due to challenges presented by COVID, we anticipate increased need. Please consider […]
Eighteen women from Jersey City are honored every year during the city’s Women of Action awards ceremony. The annual event honors women from every ward for their unique contributions to […]
The City of Jersey City highly commends Jersey City Veterans and Heroes Parade Committee and Jersey City Veterans Task Force through Jersey City’s Division of Veterans Affairs. At the Annual […]
The City of Jersey City, Office of the Municipal Council and Office of the Cultural Affairs were proud to recognize the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee of Jersey City during the Feast of Saint Patrick’s Cultural and Religious Celebration through the annual Flag Raising Ceremony on Thursday, March 9, 2023. National Anthem of both nations were played.
The Feast of Saint Patrick (Irish: Lá Fhéile Pádraig, lit. ‘the Day of the Festival of Patrick’) is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17th March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick (c. 385 – c. 461), the foremost patron saint of Ireland.
Saint Patrick’s Day was made an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century and is observed by the Catholic Church, the Anglican Communion (especially the Church of Ireland), the Eastern Orthodox Church, and the Lutheran Church. The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland, and celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general. Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, céilís, and the wearing of green attire or shamrocks. Christians who belong to liturgical denominations also attend church services and historically the Lenten restrictions on eating and drinking alcohol were lifted for the day, which has encouraged and propagated the holiday’s tradition of alcohol consumption.
During the Feast of Saint Patrick’s Cultural and Religious celebration our community joins together in honor of the Patron Saint of Ireland and provides Irish American community of Jersey City the opportunity to share their heritage and rich Irish culture that so greatly represents the diversity to our community and our historic immigrant background. It is through the numerous contributions and accomplishments of American citizens of Irish descent and their forbearers that the Irish community has been an asset to the positive growth of Jersey City throughout the years.
2023 HONOREES
Grand Marshal – Craig Guy
Irishwoman – Kim Scalcione
Irishman – Sean O’Leary
Irish Police Officer – Sgt. Gary Gvriffin
Irish Firefighter – Dep. Chief Bill McClintock
Irish EMT – Edna Rahbari
Irish Educator – Terry Matthews
Honorary Irishwoman – Joyce Watterman
Honorary Irishman – Joe Cunha
Miss Colleen – Juliana Peters