The County of Essex, New Jersey |

20 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones Receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award Assemblywoman Shanique Speight Receive Receives Coretta Scott King Leadership Award

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, February 19th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual African American History Month Celebration. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award to Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones...

05 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS $5.7 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANTS 12 Municipalities and 36 Community Organizations Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements, Community Programs and Building Renovations

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Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that about $5.7 million will be distributed to 12 Essex County municipalities and 36 community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Services Grant program on Tuesday, February 4th....

02 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES GROUNDHOG DAY PROGNOSTICATIONS FROM TURTLE BACK ZOO’S LADY EDWINA OF ESSEX Resident Groundhog Does Not See her Shadow, Predicts Early Spring Weather and the Eagles Winning the Super Bowl

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Lady Edwina of Essex, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s resident groundhog, did not see her shadow on Groundhog Day and is predicting spring weather to arrive early. She also predicted the Philadelphia...

15 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR Donations are Collected to Assist the Less Fortunate

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 83,430 people visited the Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo, and almost 13.5 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is humbling...

15 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2024 Budget is presented before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 22nd Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Thursday, January 14th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2025 budget of $874.1 million that includes a 1.99 percent property increase and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions and rising costs...

27 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO INVITES THE PUBLIC TO SHARE THEIR LOVE OF ANIMALS AND BECOME VOLUNTEER DOCENTS AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is recruiting volunteers for the 2025 Docent Class. Docents are volunteer educators who give educational talks, act as tour guides, and are stationed throughout the Zoo to...

27 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF TENNIS AND BASKETBALL COURTS IN ESSEX COUNTY WEEQUAHIC PARK IS COMPLETED Pickleball Courts are Added at the Tennis Courts

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the tennis and basketball courts along Elizabeth Avenue in Essex County Weequahic Park in Newark have been modernized with new playing surfaces, fencing and equipment. In addition, pickleball courts were added to the tennis...

25 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES THE MODERNIZATION OF TWO BALLFIELDS IN ESSEX COUNTY MONTE IRVIN ORANGE PARK HAS BEEN COMPLETED

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Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, November 25th that the modernization of the two ballfields in Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park in Orange has been completed. The project to construct a new community center in the park...

09 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE AT ESSEX COUNTY VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK Four Veterans Honored for their Military Service

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 15th Annual Essex County Veterans Day Observance in Essex County Veterans Memorial Park in Newark on Friday, November 8th. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented Essex County Community Star Awards to Ivette...

04 Nov ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ESSEX COUNTY ITALIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Newark Schools Assistant Superintendent Carolyn Granato And O’Toole Scrivo Managing Partner Thomas P. Scrivo Honored as ‘Stellas della Contea di Essex

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the 2024 Essex County Italian American Heritage Month celebration on Friday, November 1st in the Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building. During the cultural event, DiVincenzo recognized Carolyn Ciccone-Granato, Assistant Superintendent of...