Welcome

Welcome to the new virtual home of The Grand Council of United Emerald Societies.

Reorganized in 1975 the Grand Council has a membership of over 25,000 members and serves as the umbrella group of 25 Affiliated Emerald Societies.

The membership of our Affiliated Emerald Societies serve in front-line professions such as Law Enforcement, Fire Service, EMS, Education, Sanitation, Mass Transit and Public Utilities.

The Grand Council has affiliates in New York City, NY Counties of Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Dutchess, Putnam, Ulster, New Jersey state, Boston MA. and the Washington D.C. area.

The Grand Council usually meets on the first Wednesday of the month at different locations in the NYC, Westchester and Long Island. No meetings are held in July and August.

Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 (7:30pm) at J.C. Forgartys (J.C FORGARTYS), 60 Kraft Avenue, Bronxville, NY. All CDC guidelines will be followed.

Fraternally,

PETER F. WHALEN, President

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Honor Guard

Edward Grayson Commissioner of New York City Department of Sanitation; DSNY Emerald Society – 20 year Member, Grand Council of United Emerald Societies 2022 Aide to Grand Marshal.
Megan O’Malley New York City Police Department – Deputy Inspector; NYPD Emerald Society – President
Edward P. Boles Fire Department of the City of New York – Battalion Chief; The FDNY Emerald Society – Member; FDNY Holy Name Society – Member; The Grand Council of Emerald Societies 2020 Aide to the Grand Marshal
Robert F. Ellis New York City Correction Department – Captain; NYCD Emerald Society – Vice President, The Grand Council of United Emerald Societies- Delegate
Edward M. Moloney The New York State Courts – Sergeant; The NY State Courts Emerald Society – President; The Grand Council of United Emerald Societies – Board Trustee
Thomas J. Ryan Port Authority of New York & New Jersey Police Department – Sergeant; PAPD Emerald Society-President, Grand Council United Emerald Societies- 2nd Vice President
John G. Farrington MTA New York City Transit, Bronx Division – Bus Operator; Emerald Society New York City Transit Authority Bronx Division – Financial Secretary; Social Media/Website Manager All Divisions
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 17: Parade marshals hold a banner after a short parade before the start of a St. Patrick’s Day Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan on March 17, 2021 in New York City. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, held Mass in honor of Saint Patrick, the Patron Saint of the archdiocese. The traditional St. Patrick’s Day festivities in NYC were cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)