Essex County Honors Local Leaders At Irish Heritage Month Celebration

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, March 26. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized New Jersey State Senator John McKeon as the 2024 Essex County Irishman of the Year and Kathy Ahearn-O’Brien, Executive Director of Hyacinth AIDS Foundation, as the 2024 Essex County Irishwoman of the Year. The Irish Heritage event recognizes the impact Irish men and women have had on the cultural, civic, political, law enforcement and economic history of the county. “I have always said that...