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Strong Turnout, Brightening Skies Mark Yonkers' St. Patrick's Day Parade

YONKERS, N.Y. -- A huge turnout and the return of sunny skies provided a perfect backdrop for a spectacular day Saturday as Yonkers hosted its St. Patrick's Day Parade on McLean Avenue.

Friends young and old gathered on McLean Avenue for the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Friends young and old gathered on McLean Avenue for the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Marchers in the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Marchers in the Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A festive looking group of kids watches the parade.

A festive looking group of kids watches the parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Local 21 Pipes and Drums.

Local 21 Pipes and Drums.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A Yonkers police officer enjoys the parade with his young child.

A Yonkers police officer enjoys the parade with his young child.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Dierdre O'Mara School of Irish Dance.

Dierdre O'Mara School of Irish Dance.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Irish dancer in festive outfit.

Irish dancer in festive outfit.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Enjoying the parade with friends.

Enjoying the parade with friends.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
One of the more colorful hats on display.

One of the more colorful hats on display.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
McGough Academy of Irish Dance.

McGough Academy of Irish Dance.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Many parade-goers got into the spirit of the holiday.

Many parade-goers got into the spirit of the holiday.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Checking out the parade and the sunshine.

Checking out the parade and the sunshine.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Spectators were all smiles at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Spectators were all smiles at the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Yonkers Youth Hockey group marches in the parade.

Yonkers Youth Hockey group marches in the parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A couple watches the parade.

A couple watches the parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Getting into the spirit of the holiday.

Getting into the spirit of the holiday.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Many parade-goers brought their canine friends.

Many parade-goers brought their canine friends.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
All smiles for the parade.

All smiles for the parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Residents lined McLean Ave. in Yonkers for the 2015 St. Patrick's Day

Residents lined McLean Ave. in Yonkers for the 2015 St. Patrick's Day

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
Revelers were packed deep on the sidewalks of Yonkers for the 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Revelers were packed deep on the sidewalks of Yonkers for the 2015 St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman
A spectator waves hello at the 2015 Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.

A spectator waves hello at the 2015 Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

Thousands of residents showed up and lined the streets in their best Irish green, enthusiastically cheering dozens of marching bands, fire and police departments and various community groups.

Empire City Casino General Counsil Tim Rooney, Jr. was the parade's Grand Marshal.

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