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06 Oct ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY TO REPLACE ESSEX COUNTY BELLEVILLE PARK PLAYGROUND Essex County is Modernizing Six Playgrounds in 2016

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Belleville, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Thursday, October 6th that construction to upgrade the playground in Essex County Belleville Park in Belleville was underway. The project is part of the County Executive’s initiative to provide modern recreation facilities throughout...

05 Oct ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ESSEX COUNTY ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Tec-Con Contractors Founder and Owner Silvia Farro and Plastic Surgeon and International Lecturer Barry E. DiBernardo, M.D. are Honored as ‘Stellas della Contea di Essex

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. hosted the 2016 Essex County Italian-American Heritage Month observance on Wednesday, October 5th in the lobby of the Essex County Hall of Records. Decorated in the festive Italian colors of red, white and green, the...

30 Sep ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF ESSEX COUNTY IRVINGTON PARK PLAYGROUND IS COMPLETE

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Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the Essex County Irvington Park Playground received a complete overhaul with new play apparatus and a rubberized safety surface on Friday, September 30th. The old playground was more than 14 years old and...

26 Sep ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY PARKS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

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Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced eight Essex County residents received awards in the Annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. Winners were awarded in Adult and Youth categories and were recognized on Saturday, September 24th during the Annual Fall Family...

21 Sep ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES THE MODERNIZATION OF THE JAMES ‘JIM’ WALLACE PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY WEST SIDE PARK IS COMPLETE Playground has a Magnolia Tree Theme and has been Relocated to in Front of Community Center to Enhance Safety and Accessibility

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Wednesday, September 21st that the modernization of the James “Jim” Wallace Playground in Essex County West Side Park has been completed. The playground received new apparatus and a safety surface that were designed...

19 Sep ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY LATINO HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION Estrella del Condado de Essex Awards are Presented to Rutgers-Newark Executive Vice Chancellor & COO Shirley M. Collado, PhD and Newark Councilman At-Large Honorable Luis A. Quintana

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the County’s Annual Latino Heritage Celebration on Friday, September 16th in the Essex County Hall of Records. With an array of colorful flags representing 22 Latino countries as the backdrop, DiVincenzo led a spirited...

14 Sep ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES UPGRADE AND EXPANSION OF ESSEX COUNTY MONTE IRVIN ORANGE PARK PLAYGROUND IS COMPLETE

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Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the modernization and expansion of the Essex County Monte Irvin Orange Park Playground have been completed on Wednesday, September 14th. The playground is one of five that are being reconstructed this year as...

08 Sep ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES TURTLE BACK ZOO RECEIVES THIRD CONSECUTIVE FIVE-YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM ASSOCIATION OF ZOOS AND AQUARIUMS Accreditation Recognizes Commitment to Quality Animal Care, Education and Conservation

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ independent Accreditation Commission. Accreditation recognizes an institution’s commitment to providing quality animal care, education programs and promoting...

29 Aug ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO CONGRATULATES ARTISTS IN ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY SENIOR CITIZENS JURIED ART SHOW 28 Senior Citizens Receive Recognition for Their Artistic Talent

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Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated 28 Essex County artists who received awards in the Annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. The artists were recognized during an awards ceremony on Monday, August 29th at the Essex County...

25 Aug ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF NORTHFIELD AVENUE AND PLEASANT VALLEY WAY/CHERRY LANE INTERSECTION IN WEST ORANGE

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the intersection of Northfield Avenue and Pleasant Valley Way/Cherry Lane was upgraded with new traffic signal equipment and a new design to enhance motor vehicle and pedestrian safety on Thursday, August 25th....