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27 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF RONALD L. RICE SPORTS COMPLEX IN ESSEX COUNTY VAILSBURG PARK New Football/Soccer Field, Baseball Field, Softball Field and Track Facility will be Home Fields for Essex County Schools of Technology Athletic Teams & be Open for Public Use

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project to create the Ronald L. Rice Sports Complex in Essex County Vailsburg Park in Newark was completed on Friday, January 27th. Named for the retired State Senator from the 28th Legislative...

24 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES TRAFFIC STUDY OF WATCHUNG PLAZA INTERSECTION IN MONTCLAIR IS UNDERWAY

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Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, January 23rd that plans were being designed to modernize the intersection of Watchung Avenue and Park Street/Watchung Plaza in Montclair. The improvements will enhance pedestrian safety and improve the flow of motor...

23 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR More than 15 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 88,652 people visited the Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 15 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is...

12 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOCUST AVENUE BRIDGE IN BLOOMFIELD IS COMPLETE

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Bloomfield, NJ – On Thursday, January 12th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the project to replace the Locust Avenue Bridge in Bloomfield with a new structure has been completed. The bridge modernization was included in a larger project to replace four...

11 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2023 Budget is presented before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 20th Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, January 11th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2023 budget of $885.4 million that includes a 1.5 percent property increase and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions and rising costs...

19 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW COMMUNITY CENTER AND RENOVATED GYMNASIUM IN ESSEX COUNTY WEST SIDE PARK

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially opened the new community center and renovated gymnasium in Essex County West Side Park on Monday, December 19th. The project is part of the County Executive’s initiative to modernize infrastructure throughout the historic Essex...

22 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE ANNOUNCES NEW SCHEDULE FOR ESSEX COUNTY COVID-19 VACCINATION MOBILE CLINIC

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the Essex County Division of Health is transitioning the COVID-19 Vaccination Mobile Clinic schedule for the winter. There will be no clinics scheduled the week of November 21st because of the Thanksgiving...

10 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE AT ESSEX COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK Eight Essex County Employees Recognized for Service in U.S. Armed Forces

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 13th Annual Essex County Veterans Day Observance in Essex County Veterans Memorial Park in Newark on Thursday, November 10th. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented Essex County Community Star Awards to eight...

08 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR THE NEW ISLAND GIANTS EXHIBIT FEATURING ALLIGATORS AND KOMODO DRAGONS AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO County Executive Announces Proposal to Name Exhibit in Honor of Longtime County Commissioner and Open Space Trust Fund Member Patricia Sebold

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced plans for a new Island Giants exhibit featuring alligators and Komodo dragons at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Monday, November 7th. The exhibit is being created to provide enhanced indoor and outdoor...

03 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO TO PRESENT THANKSGIVING EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT Frozen Turkeys and Non-Perishable Food Items to be Given Out November 18th at Codey Arena

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. will present a Thanksgiving Emergency Food Distribution Event to help families negatively impacted by the pandemic or facing food insecurity. There will be 1,000 frozen turkeys and boxes of non-perishable food available on a...