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State Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta, State Senator Mario Mattera and county Comptroller John Kennedy stop for a picture during the Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Smithtown Supervisor Ed Wehrheim talks to the crowd at the Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade, Photo by Rita J. Egan

Grand marshals Charlie and Diane Gardner during the Kings Park St. Patrick's Day Parade. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Residents lined the streets of Kings Park to view the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Residents lined the streets of Kings Park to view the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Residents lined the streets of Kings Park to view the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5. Photo by Rita J. Egan

Residents lined the streets of Kings Park to view the St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 5. Photo by Rita J. Egan
Kings Park residents’ eyes were smiling as the hamlet’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade returned to Main Street. Last year the event couldn’t be held due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Hundreds lined the streets to view the parade, many wearing green and waving the Irish flag.
Led by grand marshals Charlie Gardner and Diane Gardner Howell, the parade featured bagpipe and school bands, Irish step dancers, police officers and firefighters from Kings Park and surrounding areas, representatives from various civic associations and businesses, and more.