NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) - Senator Chris Murphy will be joining the celebration today.

Murphy is marching with the people of New Haven in the St. Patrick's Day parade later this afternoon.

Murphy is heading to Milford after the parade to host a round-table discussion on the future of the Long Island Sound. The discussion is meant to improve projects to protect the Sound.

He is expected to highlight new federal fundings for the projects at the round-table.