50,000 people attend St. Patrick’s Day parade in downtown Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Tens of thousands of people celebrated St. Patrick’s Day Sunday at the annual parade in downtown Buffalo. As the event grows every year, organizers say so do their safety concerns. Buffalo police say they launched their body camera pilot program during Sunday’s parade.
From the bag pipes, to the band — it’s a Buffalo tradition.
“It’s awesome to make it a tradition every year. It’s really fun,” said Maggie Rodriguez from