PHOTO RELEASE: Gottheimer Marches in Bergenfield’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Honors Irish-American Heritage in North Jersey

Mar 17, 2022
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Above: Gottheimer marching in Bergenfield’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

BERGENFIELD, NJ — This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) marched in Bergenfield’s 40th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After a two year pandemic hiatus, the community came together to celebrate Irish-American heritage with North Jersey families, marching bands, color guards, and Irish-American organizations.

Gottheimer was joined by Bergen County Commissioners Tom Sullivan, Mary Amoroso, Joan Voss, and Germaine Ortiz, Bergen County Executive James Tedesco, Bergen County Clerk John Hogan, NJ State Senator Joseph Lagana, NJ Assemblymembers Lisa Swain and Chris Tully, Bergenfield Mayor Arvin Amatorio, the Council of Bergenfield, and Dumont Mayor Andrew Labruno. 

Above: Congressman Gottheimer honoring Grand Marshal Kieran Lynch with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition.

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