Pic of Day: The Union County Emerald Society of New Jersey President Bill Singer (right) congratulates Union Firefighter and New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJFMBA) President Eddie Donnelly on being named Irishman of the Year and Mountainside native Jen Bradshaw Lowney of Union County Police and Fire Pipes and Drums on becoming Irishwoman of the Year during the group’s 39th anniversary celebration at the Kenilworth Veterans Center in Kenilworth. The Union County Emerald Society, an organization of law enforcement officers and firefighters of Irish descent, has deep roots in the communities of Union County and strives to celebrate Irish heritage and culture while also supporting important causes including Project Children, the Union County Youth Baseball League, and their own scholarship program. --- Photo by Jim Lowney.
