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With March 19th being a very cooperative weather day, thousands of people, residents and visitors alike, lined the parade route cheering the marchers as they strode proudly passed.

Led by Grand Marshall Bill Quinn, the parade had everything an attendee would want and more – fire trucks from all the surrounding towns joined Keyport’s bravest, marching bands with their bagpipes lending the traditional air of music from the Irish homeland and at the height of it all, even a marriage proposal in front of the Trinity restaurant by a Hazlet firefighter to his beloved in the middle of Broad Street (she accepted).

The businesses in town did very well by the influx of the spectators, as they stayed to toast St Patrick and feast on the more traditional meals of the day being offered at our various restaurants.

On behalf of our business community we say, Thank you, Keyport !!

Photo Courtesy of the Keyport Fire Department

At its January 24th, 2011 meeting, the newly re-organized Keyport Business Alliance approved a measure that will allow for the sponsorship of a band to march in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

The board noted the positive impact the parade provides for not only our various businesses along the parade route, but by bringing in so many people from outside our community, all businesses can be helped with the influx.

We are proud to support the volunteers that put forth so much, year after year, into making this into a modern, can’t miss event for so many.

On January 24th, 2011 the Keyport Business Alliance met to Reorganize and select its’ Executive Board leadership for 2011:

• President: Charles Kojsza
• Vice President: Larry Vecchio
• Secretary: Joseph Merla
• Treasurer: Edward Burlew

In addition to these selections, (more…)