Northport Memorial Day Parade sees large turnout

BY DANIEL FEBRIZIO

On Memorial Day, May 29, residents of Northport gathered to remember the lives of fallen soldiers for the Northport Memorial Day Parade, an almost 160-year tradition. The procession marched from William J. Brosnan School on Laurel Avenue down to Main Street and on to Northport Village Park.

Some of the participants in the parade included the Northport American Legion Post 694, Boy Scout Troop 41 of Northport, Girl Scout Brownie Troop 247, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, the Northport High School Tiger Marching Band, Eaton’s Neck Volunteer Fire Department, and the Northport Volunteer Fire Department (as well as Junior members).

The Village of Northport clerk’s office estimated that there were roughly 1,500 people in attendance.