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women's hisotry 2017

23 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2017 Althea Gibson Leadership Awards are Presented to Margie Heller, Administrative Director of Community Health and Outreach at St. Barnabas Medical Center; Carmen Morales, Vice Principal of Essex County Newark Tech Campus; Autumn Turner, Ice Skating Teacher at Essex County Codey Arena and Contestant on “The Voice” Special recognition is presented to Child Author Dasia Edmond

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the Annual Essex County Women’s History Month Program at the Essex County Hall of Records on Wednesday, March 22nd. During the ceremony, the 2017 Essex County Althea Gibson Leadership Award was presented to Margie...

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20 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE WELCOMES STUDENT ARTISTS TO ESSEX COUNTY HALL OF RECORDS County Partners with Art Educators of New Jersey for 13th Consecutive Year to Highlight the Creative Talents of Essex County’s Students

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 96 students from throughout Essex County to the Hall of Records for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on Monday, March...

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irish heritage 2017

08 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY IRISH HERITAGE CELEBRATION Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin Receives Irishman of the Year Award NJTPA Executive Director Mary K. Murphy Receives Irishwoman of the Year Award Special Recognition given posthumously to Mary O’Hara Roth, Former Payroll Data Processor for County of Essex

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 13th Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, March 8th. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized Mary K. Murphy, Executive Director of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, as the...

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06 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES REHABILITATION OF LYONS AVENUE BRIDGE IN IRVINGTON TO BEGIN ON MONDAY, MARCH 13TH Lyons Avenue to be Closed at Lincoln Place for Three Months; Motor Vehicles to be Detoured, Temporary Pedestrian Bridge to be Installed

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Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss on Monday, March 6th to announce a project to reconstruct the Lyons Avenue Bridge in Irvington will start. During the three-month construction project, which starts on Monday, March...

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african american 2017

15 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS 14th ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss Receives the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award Horizon BCBSNJ Government Affairs Manager Sarah E. Jones Receives the Coretta Scott King Leadership Award

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, February 15th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 14th Annual African American History Month Celebration at the Essex County Hall of Records. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Annual Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King,...

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sea turtle recovery opening

10 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO Facility will Help Save and Rehabilitate Zoo’s Namesake Animals and Enhance Animal Protection Initiatives

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the opening of the Prudential Sea Turtle Recovery Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Friday, February 10th. The County is partnering with the non-profit Sea Turtle Recovery to operate the facility,...

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08 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS $5 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS 13 Municipalities and 36 Non-Profit Organizations Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements, Community Programs and Building Renovations

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that about $5 million will be distributed to 13 Essex County municipalities and 36 non-profit community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program Wednesday, February 8th. The...

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03 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR More than 18 Tons of Non-Perishable Food, Toys and Winter Coats Are Collected to Assist the Needy

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 81,798 people visited the 10th Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 18 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need....

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02 Feb

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  ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS GROUNDHOG DAY CELEBRATON AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO Groundhog Day Prediction by Essex Ed Means Six More Weeks of Winter West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (center) announced that Essex Ed, resident groundhog at Essex County’s...

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11 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2017 Executive Presents County Budget before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 14th Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, January 11th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2017 budget of $715.3 million that stabilizes the County’s financial plan and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions. Layoffs have been avoided...

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