By Paddy McCarthy
Hi everyone, I hope all is well and your summer is going as planned. While I was Out&About last Thursday I stopped at Stout on 33rd Street, right across from Penn Station. I was hoping to catch up with Noelle Mooney, one of the owners who manage a very professional establishment and still serves one of the best pints of Guinness in New York.
Now, it’s a pleasure to travel through Penn Station since the new construction is nearly finished. I know that this column is being read all over the world as I seem to talk a lot about New York as that is where I live. When I travel outside of it, I also acknowledge it in my Out&About, so you are not forgotten.
If you have some gossip that might interest me and the readers, I will definably include it for you. The reason I am telling you this as I repeat all this, as I have been asked and the answer is yes, of course I will include a bit of gossip from here and there.
Last week I did mention that I am not a weatherman and I’m not, the weekend was a disaster again with rain storms and floods all over the place and then the air quality coming down from Canada still hanging over us all, what’s next? I better stop while I’m ahead and give you some good news.
On Thursday, July 13 the Emerald Isle Immigration Center team went to Sean Og’s in Woodside to celebrate Milagros Escurra and Shannon Fritz-Penniman, who sadly are leaving the EIIC. Mili leaves them after 9 years and Shannon has been with them for the last 4 years and both significantly contributed to the work and support they provide.
This came to me from the President of the Cork Association, Tom Browne. That every representation of each County should do to attract new members and I will publish it for all of you as it is very well needed. Tom said: “Dear members and friends, please come to party with us on Friday, July 21st, 6 pm at Bull McCabe’s (29 St. Mark’s Place in Manhattan) for Cork YPN’s Summer Gathering! Cork YPN exists to foster a social and professional network and community for Irish American Young Professionals with our shared heritage to help each other. We aim to honor the history of the Cork BP&P Assoc., an association that is, and was, vitally important to our parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents.”
The next notice came to me from the Grand Council of the United Emerald Societies: The 8th Annual Detective Barney Ferguson Emerald Legacy Fund “10-13”/”May Day” Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday, August 24 at Juliano’s Restaurant (700 Main Street in New Rochelle). The evening will feature a 4-hour hot/cold buffet, beer, wine, soda, and incredible entertainment from the NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums and the Golding Academy Champion Irish Dancers, along with chances to win raffle prizes and a 50-50 raffle.
Don’t miss this unforgettable evening celebrating the legacy of Barney Ferguson and supporting a great cause! This year’s distinguished honorees are PO Michael McInnis, NYPD, President of the NYPD Holy Name Society who will receive their Lifetime Achievement Award, Irishman of the Year Captain Brian Sharkey, NYCD (retired) who is both Past President of the NYCD Emerald Society and the Grand Council of United Emerald Societies, and Firefighter of the Year Lieutenant James McCarthy, FDNY, President of the Uniformed Fire Officers Association.
In addition, the Valor Award will be presented to the Westchester Safe Streets Task Force, SSRA Brendan Kenney, FBISA Mark Vere, FBI Detective Brian Menton, Yonkers PD Detective Scott Griffith, Yonkers PD Detective James Menton, NYPD Detective Daniel O’Malley, and Greenburgh PD Detective James B. Ferguson.
Advanced tickets are $85 per person, and tables of 10 are available for $850. Tickets at the door are $95 per person. If you need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact James Ferguson at (914) 714-0249 or by email at commishferg@optonline.net.
Hope to see you all again next week when I am Out&About again.