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16 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW ENTRANCE AND TRAIN MAINTENANCE BUILDING AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the projects to modernize the public entrance and construct a new train maintenance building at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo have been completed. The two projects total about $8.6 million of improvements...

09 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS County Helping to Raise Awareness for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, The Valerie Fund, Arthritis Foundation, NJ Children’s Alliance, Stop for Nikhil, St. Barnabas Medical Center’s NICU, RWJBarnabas Health, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Event Participants are Offered Reduced Admission to Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex Attractions

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, April 8th that Essex County was participating in 11 special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex...

05 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE WELCOMES STUDENT ARTISTS TO ESSEX COUNTY HALL OF RECORDS County Partners with Art Educators of New Jersey for 15th 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 103 students from throughout Essex County to the Hall of Records for the Art Educators...

04 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 43rd ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Returns as Premiere Festival Sponsor

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 43rd annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Thursday, April 4th. The festival, which will be held from Saturday, April 6th to Sunday, April 14th, highlights the blooming...

04 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ROBERTO CLEMENTE FIELD IN ESSEX COUNTY BRANCH BROOK PARK IS UPDATED WITH NEW SYNTHETIC GRASS PLAYING SURFACE

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Wednesday, March 27th that work to modernize the Roberto Clemente Field in the Essex County Branch Brook Park Middle Division has been completed. The installation of a new synthetic grass playing surface is...

22 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY IRISH HERITAGE CELEBRATION NJ Governor Phil Murphy Named Irishman of the Year Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill Named Irishwoman of the Year

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 16th Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Friday, March 22nd. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized NJ Governor Phil Murphy as the 2019 Essex County Irishman of the Year and...

16 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO JOINS WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS TO PROTEST WILLIAMS TRANSCO GATEWAY EXPANSION PROJECT

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Group Asks NJDEP to Reconsider Permits as Expansion will Negatively Affect Wetlands, Increase Flooding and Pose Public Safety Risks Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. joined with Roseland Mayor James Spango, the Borough Council and representatives of Roseland Against the Compressor Station,...

16 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND FREEHOLDER PRESIDENT GILL ANNOUNCE $750,000 BUDGET ALLOCATION TO CREATE LEGAL SERVICE FUND FOR ICE DETAINEES AT ESSEX COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Board of Chosen Freeholders announced that the 2019 Essex County Budget will include an allocation of $750,000 to create a Legal Services Fund to provide representation to ICE detainees at the Essex County...

07 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ESSEX COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES TWO AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE AT NEW JERSEY RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION

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Essex County Grover Cleveland Park Playground and Turtle Back Zoo African Adventure are Recognized ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ESSEX COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT RECEIVES TWO AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE AT NEW JERSEY RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION CONVENTION Essex County Grover Cleveland Park Playground and Turtle Back Zoo African...

01 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ORTON ROAD BRIDGE IN WEST CALDWELL WILL BE REPLACED WITH MODERN STRUCTURE Detours are Outlined for 9 Month Construction Project

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West Caldwell, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project to replace the Orton Road Bridge in West Caldwell is scheduled to start on Monday, March 4th. The 19th century bridge needs to be replaced because it is structurally obsolete...