Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., who was joined by Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss, announced that a project to reconstruct the Lyons Avenue Bridge in Irvington has been completed and the bridge has been reopened to pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic...
Newark, NJ - On Thursday, July 6th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the reconstruction of the Essex County Ivy Hill Park Playground with a new design, equipment and rubberized safety surface is complete. The project is part of the County Executive's...
Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the completion of a project to modernize the basketball and volleyball courts and a soccer field with new playing surfaces in Essex County Independence Park in Newark on Friday, June 30th. The upgrades are...
Irvington, NJ – On Wednesday, June 28th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project to modernize the basketball courts and walking track and install ornamental pathway lighting throughout the park has been completed. The project is part of the County Executive’s...
Newark, NJ – On Friday, June 23rd, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the completion of a project to modernize the Shakil Williams Playground in Essex County Branch Brook Park with new apparatus and a rubberized safety surface. The improvements are part of...
Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Board hosted the Essex County LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration on Tuesday, June 20th. During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented Pride of Essex County Awards to...
Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 2017 Essex County Portuguese Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, June 14th. During the program, DiVincenzo presented Star of Essex Awards to Patricia A. Gois, Principal of Rafael Hernandez School in Newark, and Manuel Da...
Bloomfield/Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the “The Oval” in Essex County Brookdale Park as the “Tom Fleming Athletic Complex” in honor of the late Tom Fleming, an iconic professional runner, coach and elementary school teacher. A native of Bloomfield,...
West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that one of the beloved giraffes at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s African Adventure passed away from complications during a medical procedure on Wednesday, May 31st at 3 p.m. Hodari, the 18-foot tall...
Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Division of Senior Services and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs officially announced the opening of the “Café in Essex County Cedar Grove Park,” a new senior citizen...