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10 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2018 Executive Presents County Budget before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 15th Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, January 10th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2018 budget of $725.9 million that stabilizes the County’s financial plan and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions. Layoffs have been avoided...

02 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES TURTLE BACK ZOO FINISHES 2017 WITH RECORD 907,522 ATTENDANCE

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced Essex County Turtle Back Zoo finished 2017 with an all-time record attendance of 907,522. This is the first time that attendance eclipsed the 900,000 mark and the 13th consecutive year a new annual...

27 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND THE ESSEX COUNTY OFFICE OF THE DISABLED ANNOUNCE AVAILABLE SERVICES THROUGH THE PERSONAL ASSISTANT SERVICES PROGRAM (PASP) Eligible Individuals Can Apply for Services through the PASP that Helps Disabled Consumers Maintain Their Independence

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Office of the Disabled announced that funding is available to help disabled consumers maintain their independence through the Personal Assistant Services Program. PASP is a consumer-directed program geared toward enhancing...

19 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS AWARDS IN 13th ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE HOMES AND HABITATS GINGERBREAD CONTEST Holiday Contest Helps Raise Awareness about Nature and the Environment

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Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to the children and families who participated in the Essex County Environmental Center’s 13th Annual Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest on Monday, December 18th. There were 33 entries in this year’s contest. “Our...

14 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF FONTOURA ANNOUNCE OPENING OF NEW SHERIFF’S PATROL HEADQUARTERS 8,000-Square-Foot Building Provides Modern and Efficient Accommodations for County Police Patrol Operations

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura on Thursday, December 14th to announce the opening of the new Sheriff’s Patrol Headquarters on Market Street in Newark. Patrol operations will be relocated from the Parks...

09 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF ESSEX COUNTY CODEY ARENA RINK 1 IS COMPLETE

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West Orange, NJ – On Thursday, November 9th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a $2.8 million project to modernize Rink 1 in Essex County Codey Arena is complete. The new refrigeration system will enable the arena to operate more efficiently and...

09 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF BASKETBALL AND TENNIS COURTS IN ESSEX COUNTY GLENFIELD PARK IS COMPLETED

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Montclair, NJ – On Thursday, November 9th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the project to modernize the basketball and tennis courts in Essex County Glenfield Park is completed. The project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to continue the...

09 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS EIGHTH ANNUAL VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE AT ESSEX COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK World War II Veteran and Cedar Grove Resident James Caruso is Presented with the Essex County Community Star Award

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Eighth Annual Essex County Veterans Day Observance in Essex County Veterans Memorial Park in Newark on Wednesday, November 8th. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented an Essex County Community Star Award to...

07 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES NATIONAL AWARD OR DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NACCED Recognizes Redevelopment Project that Created Affordable Housing Units and Residential Units for People with HIV/AIDS

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the National Association of County Community and Economic Development (NACCED) recently presented Essex County with its Award of Excellence in the HOME Investment Partnerships Program. The recognition was the redevelopment of the old Newark...

30 Oct ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ESSEX COUNTY ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia and Community Activists Eleanor Guarino from Belleville and Carmel Portuese from West Orange are Honored as ‘Stellas della Contea di Essex’

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the 2017 Essex County Italian-American Heritage Month celebration on Monday, October 30th in the lobby of the Essex County Hall of Records. Decorated in the festive Italian colors of red, white and green, the...