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26 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES SPRAY PARK AND PLAYGROUND EXPANSION COMING TO TWO PLAY AREAS IN ESSEX COUNTY WATSESSING PARK

Posted at 19:07h in Press Release

Bloomfield/East Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced plans to expand the playgrounds in Essex County Watsessing Park on Wednesday, April 26th. Water spray equipment to cool off youngsters when the temperature rises will be installed at the facility near Dodd...

24 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO NAME ESSEX COUNTY BROOKDALE PARK RUNNING TRACK AFTER THE LATE TOM FLEMING Two-Time New York City Marathon Winner was a Long-Distance Running Icon and Beloved Coach and Teacher

Posted at 16:13h in Press Release

Bloomfield/Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that he is proposing an ordinance to dedicate “The Oval” in Essex County Brookdale Park in Bloomfield and Montclair as the “Essex County Tom Fleming Athletic Complex” in honor of the late Tom Fleming,...

21 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION PROJECT FOR ESSEX COUNTY INDEPENDENCE PARK Basketball and Volleyball Courts, and Practice Soccer Field to Receive New Playing Surfaces

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project was underway to modernize the basketball and volleyball courts and a soccer field with new playing surfaces in Essex County Independence Park in Newark on Friday, April 21st. The upgrades are...

17 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF ANDEAN CONDOR EXHIBIT AND GIANT ANTEATER AND MANED WOLF EXHIBIT AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the opening of two new natural habitat-themed animal exhibits at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Monday, April 17th. One exhibit is for Andean Condors and the other exhibit combines Giant Anteaters and...

13 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ADAPT ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR DRUG TAKE BACK DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29th Safely Discarding Unused Prescription and Over the Counter Medication Can Help Prevent Drug Abuse

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Essex County, NJ – On Thursday, April 13th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Community Health joined with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT), the Essex County Police Chief’s Association and the Essex County Crime Prevention...

12 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES TWO PROJECTS TO MODERNIZE RECREATION FACILITIES AT ESSEX COUNTY WEST SIDE PARK ARE UNDERWAY Football Field, Running Track, Basketball and Tennis Courts to Receive New Playing Surfaces

Posted at 23:17h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, April 12th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that two projects to modernize the recreation facilities in Essex County West Side Park are underway. The first project includes upgrading the football field and track with new synthetic playing...

10 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO EARNS FIRST-EVER FIVE-YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Turtle Back Zoo also has Accreditation from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Posted at 23:19h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has earned accreditation for the first time from the Zoological Association of America (ZAA). The five-year accreditation was awarded on Monday, April 3rd and is good through...

05 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WORK IS UNDERWAY TO MODERNIZE ESSEX COUNTY IVY HILL PARK PLAYGROUND

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced plans to reconstruct the Essex County Ivy Hill Park Playground with a new design, equipment and rubberized safety surface. The project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to meet the needs of...

31 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 41st ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Joins as Marque Festival Sponsor

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 41st annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 31st. The festival, which will be held Saturday, April 8th to Sunday, April 23rd, highlights the blooming season...

30 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF FONTOURA ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NEW PATROL HEADQUARTERS 8,000-Square-Foot Building will Provide Modern and Efficient Accommodations for County Police Patrol Operations

Posted at 17:14h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura on Thursday, March 30th to outline plans to construct a new Patrol Headquarters. The building will provide officers in the Sheriff’s Patrol Division with modern accommodations and...