Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the reconstruction of the playground in Essex County Riverbank Park was underway on Wednesday, June 22nd. This project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to modernize recreation facilities throughout the Essex...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 2016 Essex County Portuguese Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, June 21st. During the program, DiVincenzo presented Star of Essex Awards to Isabel Medeiros, Physician Community Liaison at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, and...

Maplewood/Millburn, NJ – On Tuesday, June 14th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the South Mountain Conservancy unveiled new outdoor sculptures in the Wildflower Sculpture Park in Essex County South Mountain Reservation. Inaugurated in 2012, the Wildflower Sculpture Park is a collaborative initiative...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. paid tribute to the legacies of Baseball Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Larry Doby and Monte Irvin and Star-Ledger Sports Columnist Emeritus by dedicating four bronze plaques on Monday, June 6th at the Essex County...

Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services recognized the writing talents of nine Essex County residents during the Annual Essex County Senior Legacies Writing Contest Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25th. The Legacies...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated a bronze plaque in honor of the late Samuel Brummer, a World War II veteran and owner of Hobby’s Delicatessen & Restaurant, during Essex County’s Annual Memorial Day Observance in Essex County Veterans Memorial...

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County’s Roadway Resurfacing Program for 2016 is underway. The annual paving contract is part of the DiVincenzo Administration’s initiative to enhance safety on the roads and the quality of life by...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced plans on Friday, May 20th to modernize the James “Jim” Wallace Playground in Essex County West Side Park. The playground will be relocated to a more publicly visible area in front of the West...