PHOTOS: Heroes Honored For Stopping Alleged Terrorist In Elizabeth

UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Freeholder Board on Thursday night honored various agencies and individuals involved throughout the bombing incident earlier this month in Elizabeth and the apprehension of the terror suspect in Linden.

Those heroes helped find and defuse pipe bombs and arrest Ahmad Khan Rahami.

Rahami has been charged in connection with the Elizabeth bombs on Sept. 19. The discovery followed a pipe bomb explosion in a trash can at a charity 5K run for armed services veterans in Seaside Park on Saturday.

Another attack happened later on Saturday on a street-corner in the busy Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The explosion sent shrapnel flying into pedestrians Saturday night, injuring at least 29 people, including one person believed to be in serious condition, authorities said.

In order are the following photos:

Elizabeth Fire Department: Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (l.) and Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (r.) honoring Elizabeth Fire Director Onforio Vitullo (holding reso) and Fire Chief Thomas McNamara. The Elizabeth Fire Department responded to the scene of the bomb.

Elizabeth Police Department: Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (r. top row) and Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (l) honoring members of the Elizabeth Police Department. Deputy Chief John Brennan is holding the resolution. The Elizabeth Police Department were the first to be notified of the bomb in Midtown, responded, and made all notifications.

Linden Police Department: Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (l.), Captain Will Turbett Jr., Linden Mayor Derek Armstead, and Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen honoring the Linden Police Department as a whole.

Officer Padilla: Union County Freeholder Chairman Bruce H. Bergen, Vice Chairman Sergio Granados and Freeholders Lina Carter, Angel G. Estrada, Christopher Hudak, Mohamed S. Jalloh, Bette Jane Kowalski, Alexander Mirabella and Vernell Wright present a resolution to Linden Police Officer Angel Padilla honoring and thanking him for his efforts in arresting suspected bomber Ahmad Khan Rahami.They were joined by Mayor Derek Armstead and Linden Police Captain William Turbett.Officer Padilla was shot in his bullet-resistant vest before Rahami was apprehended in Linden on September 19.

Union County Bomb Squad: Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (l.) and Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (r.) join members of the Bomb squad which handled the pipe bombs which were found in Midtown Elizabeth. Holding resolution is Captain Chris Debbie.

Union County Office of Emergency Management: Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (l.) and Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (r. top row) honoring members of the Union County Office of Emergency Management (Director Chris Scaturo is holding resolution) for their role in responding to incident.

Union County Police Department: Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (l.) and and Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (r.) honor the Union County Police Department for their role in responding throughout the bombing and apprehension. (Captain Chris Debbie holding reso next to Director Andrew Moran to the left of him)

Union County Sheriff's Office: Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (l.) and and Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (r.) honor the Union County Sheriff's Crime Scene Unit in their role in responding throughout the bombing and apprehension.

Union County Sheriff's Office K-9: Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (l.) and and Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (r.) honor members of the Union County Sheriff's K-9 unit for their effort in responding to the bomb incident and securing various locations during the incident.

White and Parker: Freeholder Chairman Bruce Bergen (l) and Freeholder Vice Chairman Sergio Granados (r.) honor Ivan White and Lee Parker who both found the backpack with explosive pipe bombs in Midtown, Elizabeth and promptly reported it the police, saving lives in the process.

(Photos provided)

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