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WILKES-BARRE — The city is making final preparations for its 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sunday.
The parade begins at 2 p.m. at the intersection of South Main and South streets. Participants are asked to line up at their designated spots at 1.
The parade will be led by Grand Marshal Thomas F. Malloy Sr. and his family. It will follow the route along South Main Street to Public Square. It continues around the Square to East Market Street and then to North Main Street where it proceeds to end at the intersection with Union Street.
Streets in the downtown will be closed between noon and 4 p.m. “No Parking” signs will be posted and vehicles parked along the route will be ticketed and towed beginning at 1 p.m.
The following streets will be temporarily closed:
• South Main Street from Dana Street through Public Square.
• North Main Street from Public Square to Union Street.
• Academy Street from South Franklin to South Main streets.
• Hazle Street from South Main to South Washington streets.
• Ross Street from South Franklin to South Washington streets.
• South Street from South Franklin to South Washington streets.
• East Northampton Street from South Franklin to South Washington streets.
• East Market Street from South Washington Street to Public Square.
• West Market Street from South Franklin Street to Public Square.
For safety reasons, people attending the parade are asked to stay behind all marked lines and barricades along the route.