In Berkeley Township, the Irish Flag was raised in honor of St. Patrick. Mayor Carmen Amato read a Proclamation and presented it to Russ Steenweg, Sr., the President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division I Ocean County.
Special thanks to Council members John Bacchione and Judy Noonan for joining in the flag raising, along with members of the Irish-American community and past AOH members including Rich Ryan, Jack Brennan, Timothy Lynch and Jim Lowney.