Edmund Hartnett served 27 years with the NYPD, retiring at the rank of Deputy Chief. He served in numerous patrol commands as well as the Applicant Processing Division and Bronx and Manhattan South Narcotics Districts. Ed commanded several NYPD units including the Drug Enforcement Task Force, the Quality Assurance Division, the 109th Precinct, Narcotics Borough Bronx and the … [Read more...] about 2020 Hibernian Businessman of the Year Edmund Hartnett
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2022 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers
Twenty-nine years ago Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers entered a career in law enforcement, the roots of which have spanned generations and an ocean. For her, it was a calling rather than a career decision. In generations past, her family served in the Irish Police Force with her cousin only recently retired as a Detective Sergeant after forty years with the Dublin Police. Here … [Read more...] about 2022 Parade Commander Sergeant Deirdre Smith-Withers
2022 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy
A native of Queens, N.Y. Lillian grew up in the Irish dominated neighborhood of Woodside, Queens. Her parents, Tom Cunnane hails from Kilgarrif, Knock, Co. Mayo and her mother Mary Cunnane (Nee: Carney) hails from Cloonbook, Bekan, Co. Mayo. She lived in Ballyhaunis, Mayo for 5 yrs. She attended St. Teresa’s elementary school, St. Michael’s High School and the Fashion … [Read more...] about 2022 Rockland Aide to the Grand Marshal NYC Lillian Murphy
2019 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Joan Moore
Joan was raised in the Woodlawn section of the Bronx, one of seven children born to William J (Cork) and Mary Virginia Burns Sweeney (Galway). She attended St. Barnabas Grammar School, Our Lady of Victory Academy, and Bronx Community College, where she earned her Associate of Science Degree in Nursing. She went on to Lehman College where she received her Bachelor of Science … [Read more...] about 2019 Rockland County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Joan Moore
2019 Parade Commander Cpl. Megan Leavey USMC
MEGAN LEAVEY grew up in Valley Cottage, New York. After September 11, 2001, she decided to leave college and join the United States Marine Corps. Corporal Leavey graduated from boot camp at Parris Island, South Carolina and from there completed about a year of training, which included Marine Combat training, Military Police school, and K9 school. Corporal Leavey was stationed … [Read more...] about 2019 Parade Commander Cpl. Megan Leavey USMC