Essex County Code Blue has been enacted from Monday, December 1 at 8pm to Friday, December 12 at 8am. The declaration is for nighttime hours from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. only. Code Blue protocols are enacted when the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees or due to inclement weather. For participating shelters and warming stations, visit www.nj211.org.
First name, last name, department, or division name.
Employee Assistance Program Counselor (for currently employed Essex County employees)
Joyce Mauer
(T) 973-395-8470
(F) 973-395-8330
Office of County Counsel
Hall of Records - Room 535
(T) 973-621-5003
(F) 973-621-4599
County Counsel
Jerome St. John
(T) 973-621-5003
(F) 973-621-4599
jstjohn@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Director of Labor Relations
Sylvia Hall
(T) 973-621-2701
shall@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Chief, Claims Section
Vacant
Chief, Mental Health & Governmental Affairs Section
Thomas M. Bachman
(T) 973-621-2538
tbachman@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Chief, Welfare and Support Section
Nicole R. Fisher
(T) 973-286-2998
(F) 973-621-9359
nfisher@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
Delphine O. Assibour
(T) 973-286-2997
(F) 973-621-9359
dassibour@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
DaQuan E. Brown
(T) 973-621-2706
dbrown@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
Jennifer A. Cacchioli
(T) 973-621-2558
jcacchioli@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
Gary J. Cucchiara
(T) 973-621-2045
gcucchiara@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
Nicholas T. Grosch
(T) 973-286-2996
(F) 973-621-9359
ngrosch@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
Olivia E. Palamara
(T) 973-621-5009
opalamara@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
Alan Ruddy
(T) 973-621-5021
aruddy@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Assistant County Counsel
Heather Testa
(T) 973-621-4428
htesta@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Mental Health Unit/Chief of Administrative Services
Frank J. Marsella, Sr.
Room 435 Hall of Records
(T) 973-621-2689
(F) 973-833-8011
fmarsella@counsel.essexcountynj.org
OPRA Office/Custodian of Records
George Seylaz
Room 535 Hall of Records
(T) 973-621-5241
(F) 973-621-2599
oprarequests@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Workers Compensation
Michele Carollo
Room D130, ECHC, 204 Grove Ave., Cedar Grove
(T) 973-571-2992
(F) 973-571-2993
mcarollo@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Office of Inspector General
Hall of Records - Room 519
(T) 973-621-7547
(F) 973-621-2547
Inspector General
Dominic J. Scaglione
(T) 973-621-7547
dscaglione@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Investigator
Michael P. McGaughran
(T) 973-621-4423
mmcgaughran@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Investigator
Casey McMahon
(T) 973-621-4456
cmcmahon@counsel.essexcountynj.org
Department of Citizen Services
50 South Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07018 - Suite 5400
(T) 973-395-8400
(F) 973-395-8493
Director
Anibal Ramos
(T) 973-395-8400
aramos@dedte.essexcountynj.org
Office of Senior Services
465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 102, Newark, NJ 07102
Essex County Hall of Records, 465
(T) 973-395-8375
The Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) serves as your access to Information and Assistance on the full range of public and private home and community based long-term care services available in New Jersey. The ADRC strongly supports consumer directed care in which the consumers is in control of personal care decisions based on assessed need, informed choice, and community service availability.
Director
Vacant
(T) 973-395-8392
Senior Services Information and Assistance
(T) 973-395-8375
NJ Area Agencies on Aging Hotline
(T) 1-877-222-3737
Special Transportation System
(T) 973-737-7200
Veterans Services
Division of Community Action
50 South Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07019 - 3rd Floor
Director
Terrence McCoy
(T) 973-395-8350
tmccoy@communityaction.essexcountynj.org
Consumer Advocate
Melvin Williams
(T) 973-395-8360
(F) 973-395-8433
mwilliams@communityaction.essexcountynj.org
Homeless Unit
Maria Ramos
(T) 973-395-8361
(F) 973-395-8433
mramos@community action.essexcountynj.org
Homeless Unit
Sabriyyah Muslima
(T) 973-395-8549
Tenant Resource Center - Utility Assistant/NJ Share
Kathy McCarey
(T) 973-395-8362
(F) 973-395-8433
lmccarey@communityaction.essexcountynj.org
Weights & Measures
Terrence McCoy
(T) 973-395-8361
H.O.P.W.A. Program (Housing Supporting Persons With AIDS)
Andre LuSane
(T) 973-395-8734
alusane@communityaction.essexcountynj.org
Continumum of Care
Vacant
(T) 973-395-8352
Continuum of Care
Vacant
Coordinated Entry Unit
Qariah Lucas
(T) Hotline: 862-206-3233
Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs
Director
Reginald Bledsoe
Hall of Records, Room 408, Newark
(T) 973-621-4442
rbledsoe@admin.essexcountynj.org
Division of Family Assistance and Benefits
320 University Ave, Newark NJ 07103 - 2nd Floor
General Questions, SNAP Applications, General Questions
CALL CENTER
(T) 973-395-8000
Deputy Director
Carla Tention
(T) 862-327-1752
ctention@dfab.essexcountynj.org
NJ Family Care - Interviewing and Processing
Administrator
Audra Pagano
321 University Ave, Newark, NJ 07103 - 2nd Floor
(T) 973-849-9058
(F) 973-643-3480
Office of Emergency Assistant
Administrator
Lisa Upshaw
(T) 973-849-9067
lupshaw@dfab.essexcountynj.org
Administrator
Audra Pagano
(T) 973-849-9058
apagano@dfab.essexcountynj.org
Intake Services
Administrator
Leslie Porter-Hankerson
(T) 862-327-1531
Administrator
Vacant
(T) 862-327-1454
Office of WorkFirst NJ Services
Administrator
Fatima Cole
(T) 973-877-8023
Office of WFNJ Services (Work First NJ/General Assistance GA and TANF Newark and Irvington)
Administrator
Nancy Gervikvkas
321 University Ave, Newark NJ 07103 4th Floor
(T) 973-232-1801
(F) 973-232-1847
SNAP Office
50 South Clinton Street, 1st Floor, East Orange, NJ 07109
Administrator
Aaron Crawley
(T) 862-930-2820
acrawley@dfab.essexcountynj.org
OCSE (Child Support)
Administrator
Nancy Shoukry
(T) 862-327-1621
nshoukry@dfab.essexcountynj.org
Emergency Assistance
Administrator
Sameerah Bishop
(T) 973-849-9650
sbishop@dfab.essexcountynj.org
Administrator
Christal Adams
(T) 973-877-8017
cadams@dfab.essexcountynj.org
Division of Youth Services
5o South Clinton Street, East Orange 07018-Fl 3
Youth Services Commission
50 S. Clinton St., EO, NJ 07018 - FL 3
Administrator
Jason Martinez, , MPA
(T) (T) 973-530-9580
(F) (F) 973-530-9580
jmartinez@ysc.essexcountynj.org
Essex County Youth Detention Facility
80 Duryea Street, Newark, NJ 07103
Director
Todd Barcliff
(T) 973-497-4720
(F) 973-497-4747
tbarcliff@ecjdc.essexcountynj.org
Warden
Vacant
(T) 973-497-4720
Superintendent
Gina Saunders
(T) 973-497-4720
(F) 973-497-4748
gsaunders@ecjdc.essexcountynj.org
Department of Corrections
354 Doremus Avenue, Newark, NJ 07105
(T) 973-274-7500
(F) 973-274-6987
Director
Ronald L. Charles
(T) 973-274-7818
(F) 973-274-6955
Warden
Vacant
Business Office
Orlando Camacho
(T) 973-274-7532
(F) 973-274-6955
ocamacho@eccorrections.org
Social Services
Dierdre White
(T) 973-274-7507
(T) 973-274-6923
dwhite@eccorrections.org
Inmate Advocacy Office
Kerry E. McCann,
(T) 973-274-6849
kmccann@eccorrections.org
Essex County Police Academy
250 Grove Ave, Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(T) 973-877-4350
(F) 973-239-8842
Academy Director
Guy Cirillo
(T) 973-877-4352
Department of Economic Development, Training & Employment
50 South Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07018 - Suite 5400
(T) 973-395-8400
(F) 973-395-8493
Director
Anibal Ramos
(T) 973-395-8400
(F) 973-395-8493
Chief Financial Officer
(T) 973-395-8400
(F) 973-395-8493
Division of Training and Employment
50 South Clinton Street, East Orange, NJ 07018 - Suite 3100
Director
Valentina Richardson-Green
(T) 973-395-5732
(F) 973-395-5731
vrichardson@dedte.essexcountynj.org
One Stop Unit
(T) 973-395-3222
(F) 973-395-2864
Contract Management
Josette Van Dyke
(T) 973-395-8603
(F) 973-395-8649
jvandyke@dedte.essexcountynj.org
Division of Housing and Community Development
20 Crestmont Road Verona, NJ 07044
Director
John Soares
(T) 973-655-0200
Workforce Development Board (Office of Workforce Development)
50 South Clinton Avenue, East Orange, NJ 07018
Director
Howard Weiss
(T) 973-395-8610
(F) 973-395-5798
Howard.Weiss@dol.nj.gov
Department of Health & Rehabilitation
204 Grove Avenue Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(T) 973-571-2800
Department & Hospital Center Director
Frank J. Del Gaudio, SASHE
(T) 973-571-2801
(F) 973-571-2864
fdelgaudio@health.essexcountynj.org
Essex County Hospital Center
204 Grove Avenue Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
(T) 973-571-2800
Medical Director
Sidharth G. Sharma, M.D.
(T) 973-571-2863
(F) 973-571-2804
ssharma@health.essexcountynj.org
Mental Health Administrator
Joseph Scarpelli
(T) 973-571-2821
(F) 973-571-2820
Division Of Community Health
465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 413, Newark, NJ 07102
Division Director
And Alcohol & Drug Abuse Coordinator
Eileen Fishman
(T) 973-395-8402
(F) 973-395-8096
efishman@dchs.essexcountynj.org
Program Monitor
Colette DeGrezia
(T) 973-395-8417
Domestic Violence Assessment Center, (Court Referred Program)
Program & Clinical Coordinator
Joyce Mauer
(T) 973-395-8470
(T) 973-395-8470
jmauer@dchs.essexcountynj.org
Essex County Health Officer
Maya Harlow
900 Bloomfield Avenue, Verona, NJ 07044
(T) 973-497-9401
(F) 973-497-9407
mharlow@dchs.essexcountynj.org
Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center
Program Director
Tamara Dorsey
Room 111
(T) 973-395-8425
(F) 973-395-5854
Intoxicated Drivers Resource Center
Curtis Cottle
(T) 973-395-8425
(F) 973-395-5854
Municipal Alliance
Coordinator
Elizabeth Marquez
(T) 973-395-8454
(F) 973-395-8096
emarquez@dhcs.essexcountynj.org
Coordinator
Kenya Couch
(T) 973-395-8429
(F) 973-395-3254
Special Child Health Services
(T) 973-395-8836
(F) 973-395-8897
Early Intervention
Coordinator
Daniela Ramirez
Case Management Coordinator
Coordinator
Mirna Osorto
Department of Parks, Recreation, And Cultural Affairs
155 Prospect Avenue, Suite 100, West Orange, NJ 07052
(T) 973-268-3500
(F) 973-481-5302
Director
Daniel K. Salvante
(T) 973-268-3517
(F) 973-481-5302
dsalvante@parks.essexcountynj.org
Deputy Director
Kate Hartwyk
(T) 973-731-5800, ext. 506
khartwyk@parks.essexcountynj.org
Business Manager
Joshua Zaitz
(T) 973-268-3524
(F) 973-268-3532
jzaitz@parks.essexcountynj.org
Permits
Jacquelyn Matthews
(T) 973-735-6228
jmatthews@parks.essexcountynj.org
Golf Director
Tim Christ
(T) 973-751-0348
Golf Administrator
Jacqueline Martinez
Hendricks Golf Course, 220 Franklin Avenue, Belleville, NJ 07109
Passport, Notary, ID Card & Election Services: Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building, 495 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 130, Newark, NJ 07102
Vault Services (Trade Names, Construction Liens, Inheritance Tax Waivers, Etc.): Hall of Records, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 240, Newark, NJ 07102
Essex: Newark (North, South, East, West, Central); Hudson: East Newark, Harrison
Senator
M. Teresa Ruiz, (D)
166 Bloomfield Avenue, Newark NJ 07104
(T) 973-484-1000
(F) 973-484-1008
senruiz@njleg.org
Assemblywoman
Eliana Pintor-Marin, (D)
263 Lafayette St 1st Floor, Newark, NJ 07105
(T) 973-589-0713
(F) 973-589-0716
epintormarin@njleg.org
Assemblywoman
Shanique Speight, (D)
59 Lincoln Park, Suite 375,Newark NJ 07112
(T) 862-237-9752
asmspeight@njleg.org
District 34
Municipalities
Essex: Belleville, Bloomfield, East Orange, Glen Ridge, Nutley, Orange
Senator
Britnee Timberlake
15-33 Halsted Street, East Orange, NJ 07018
(T) 973-395-1166
(F) 973-395-1724
sentimberlake@njleg.org
Assemblyman
Michael Venezia, (D)
299 Glenwood Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(T) 973-893-5869
asmvenezia@njleg.org
Assemblywoman
Carmen Morales, (D)
152 Franklin Street, Belleville, NJ 07109
(T) 973-450-0484
aswmorales@njleg.org
District 40
Municipalities
Essex: Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Verona, West Caldwell; Bergen: Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood, Wyckoff; Passaic: Hawthorne, Little Falls, Totowa, Wayne, Woodland Park