Friday, March 22, 2013
Freaky the Scary Snowman decides to scare St. Patrick's Day partiers in Newport.
Freaky the Scary Snowman decided to scare a few green-clad fans this past Saturday at the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Newport. Freaky, as he is known on YouTube, scared paradegoers on Lower Thames. You can see some of the frights in the video above. Between his various videos on YouTube, Freaky the Scary Snowman has more than one million hits. You can find his channel here. (WARNING: The clips are NOT safe for work, and intended for a mature audience.)
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Cooler weather did not stop large crowds from attending this years St. Patrick's Day Parade in Newport.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Portsmouth High School's marching band showed off its Irish pride Saturday during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Newport.
Portsmouth High School's marching band showed off its Irish pride Saturday by marching in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade in Newport. To view the march, check out the video above! Did you take pictures or videos during the parade? Add those photos to our gallery here!
Monday, March 18, 2013
The following information was provided by the Newport Police Department. Arrests do not indicate a conviction.
According to Newport police, 94 people were either arrested or cited this past St. Patrick's Day weekend. Last year, more than 70 people had run-ins with the police. In 2011, 95 people were either cited or arrested on parade day. Most of the arrests were for alcohol-related charges. As of 9 a.m. Monday morning, police reports were still being processed and some are still not complete. Patch will update these figures as information becomes available. Arrests and Citations Breakdown Road Rage Results in Felony Assault Arrest Daniel D. Lentz, 26, of 122 Gibbs Ave, Newport, was arrested around 6:20 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, for felony assault with a dangerous weapon and first-offense possession of marijuana charges. Lentz reportedly rammed…
This St. Patrick's Day, share your photos of St. Patrick's Day outfits, flags or even crazy, green wigs, with Patch.
St. Patrick's Day might be known for green beer, parades like the one in Newport and celebrating all things Irish, but there's another benefit to the famous holiday. It's a day where you can wear all green and really show off your Irish pride! Whether you decide to wear a "Kiss Me, I'm Irish" T-shirt, don a big green top hat or paint your face with shamrocks, we want to see pictures of you and your friends all dressed up to celebrate! Upload your photos, showing your Irish pride, to the gallery above by clicking the green (of course) "Upload Photos and Videos" button! Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Sunday, March 17, 2013
This St. Patrick's Day, share your photos of St. Patrick's Day outfits, flags or even crazy, green wigs, with Patch.
Saturday, March 16, 2013
This is our friendly reminder that it is illegal to drink in public. Yes, even on St. Patrick's Day.
In 2012, police kept busy on St. Patrick's Day when 72 people were either arrested or cited. The year before that, there were 95 arrests on parade day. A majority of the list involved alcohol-related citations, which was made up of both locals and out-of-towners. While Newport police said last year was potentially a perfect storm for parade day partiers, since the Saturday parade coincided with St. Patrick's Day and beautiful weather, this year may not be as ideal. According to the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance of snow showers between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, followed by a slight chance of rain after 2 p.m. Temperature are expected to reach a chilly 39 degrees. If you're going to brave the cold to enjoy Newport'…
Friday, March 15, 2013
Take a look at who's marching in this year's parade.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Two businesses have all your needs covered.
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Thursday, March 14
With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, residents Irish for life and Irish for a day are looking to get their fill on traditional Irish fare. On top of the list is corned beef, a salt-cured meat, popular with cabbage or in soup. Clements' Market and The Green Grocer are currently selling corned beef. Clements' Market is also selling Irish soda bread and scones for all of your St. Patrick's meal needs.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
There are several parking bans and restrictions for Saturday, March 16.
Traffic flow and parking in Newport will be affected by the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which kicks off at 11 a.m. on Saturday March 16. Traffic will be congested in the downtown area from about 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parking will be limited. The parade participants will be begin staging on lower Broadway at about 9 a.m. so it is recommended that people coming to Newport to view the parade avoid Broadway. The two best routes into the city with available public parking are: Parking is prohibited on the following streets from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m.. All vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed: During this year’s parade the Newport Police Department will be strictly enforcing City Ordinances (open containers of alcohol in public, noise violations…
The Shill
5:14 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
Why would anybody want to buy Corned Beef for St. Patrick's Day. The Irish never ate the stuff. Beef was corned in and around the Cork region of Ireland from the late 1600s ( when the English took control) to the early 1800s but this was almost exclusively for export to England and Europe and was not commonly eaten by the natives. Most people in Ireland agree that corned beef first appeared in … more ›