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Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day parade draws crowd Saturday: photos

by Mar 28, 2026
Photo gallery: The East End Emerald Society’s 12th Annual Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Irish flag flies again in Jamesport

by Mar 15, 2026
Town officials on Saturday morning joined the East End Emerald Society for the annual tradition of raising the Irish flag in Jamesport ahead of the upcoming St. Patrick's Day Parade.

A fine day for a swim in South Jamesport

by Mar 15, 2026
It was barely 50º but felt much colder with strong, gusty winds blowing from the northwest, and the water icy cold. Great day for a swim, you say? These hardy souls thought so. Photos.

Leprechaun Leap in South Jamesport

by Feb 25, 2026
The Leprechaun Leap, a fundraiser for the Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade, will take place on Saturday, March 14 in South...

East End Emerald Society’s Grand Marshal Ball

by Feb 25, 2026
The East End Emerald Society will host the Grand Marshal Ball on Friday, March 6 at the Vineyards Caterers, on Main Road in Aquebogue, beginning at 6 p.m. 

Think spring: Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day parade is set, honoring Grand Marshal Brian Stark

by Jan 7, 2026
The East End Emerald Society’s 12th Annual Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day Parade is slated to take place Saturday, March 28 on Main Road in Jamesport.

East End Emerald Society celebrates Irish heritage with Irish flag-raising ahead Saturday’s parade

by Mar 11, 2025
The Tricolour flies again in Jamesport. The Irish flag was raised to celebrate Irish heritage and the contributions of Irish-Americans in Riverhead and beyond.

Call him ‘McMeras’: Star Confectionery owner named grand marshal of this year’s Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day Parade

by Feb 6, 2025
Star Confectionery owner Anthony Meras is the grand marshal of the 2025 Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade next month.

St. Patrick’s Day parade steps off on Main Road in Jamesport at 1 o’clock this afternoon

by Mar 30, 2024
The Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day Parade takes place this today starting at 1 p.m. Main Road in Jamesport will be closed to traffic for the event. Motorists should expect delays and avoid the area.

Irish flag raised on the village green in Jamesport

by Mar 14, 2024
The flag of the Republic of Ireland flies on the village green in Jamesport. The East End Emerald Society and the Town of Riverhead raised the flag Wednesday afternoon, in advance of the Jamesport St. Patrick's Day Parade which takes place March 30. Photos.