We’ve all heard there was a saint and something to do with snakes in Ireland and now we have parades and drink green beer. But what do we really know about St. Patrick’s Day?
It's finally here, Utica's St. Patricks Day Parade kicks off on Saturday morning at 10 and will be followed by everyone's favorite gathering on Varick Street.
What will the weather have for Central New Yorkers trying to enjoy St. Patrick's Day parades in Utica and Camden? Here's our forecast from EyeWitness News Chief Meteorologist Rachael Witter.
Ever since the Utica St. Patrick's Day parade got moved due to weather, many began to wonder if weather would cause more problems with the parade on March 28th. Early weather predictions from the National Weather Service out of Binghamton show a warm, but possibly a rainy parade day.
During lent, Catholics abstain from eating meat on Lenten Fridays. What if one of those Friday's during lent happens to be St. Patrick's Day? Is it ok for Central New Yorker's to eat it then?