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20 Jul ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO DEDICATES “ESSEX COUNTY REV. RONALD B. CHRISTIAN RECREATION COMPLEX” IN ESSEX COUNTY WEEQUAHIC PARK Modern Facilities are named for the Late Rev. Ronald B. Christian, Dynamic and Beloved Pastor of Christian Love Baptist Church Football/Soccer Field, Softball Fields, Track and Field, and Walking Track are Part of $4.5 Million Makeover of Essex County Weequahic Park Oval

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the “Essex County Rev. Ronald B. Christian Recreation Complex” in Essex County Weequahic Park in honor of the late Rev. Ron Christian on Wednesday, July 20th. Rev. Christian, who passed away on October 30,...

19 Jul ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO, NUTLEY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND PASSAIC VALLEY SEWERAGE COMMISSION ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR OUTDOOR CLASSROOM IN ESSEX COUNTY YANTICAW PARK

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Nutley, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. joined with representatives from the Nutley Educational Foundation and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to announce plans to create an outdoor classroom in Essex County Yanticaw Park on Tuesday, July 19 th . The learning...

14 Jul Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Day: October 1

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West Orange, NJ – In celebration of World Snake Day, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. helped animal keepers from Essex County Turtle Back Zoo measure and weigh the reticulated python. The 16-year-old python, named Angie, weighed 132 pounds and was 17 feet 2¾...

29 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ESSEX COUNTY LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION Star of Essex County Awards are Presented to North Jersey Pride, Inc. Executive Director C.J. Prince Hetrick-Martin Institute-New Jersey Executive Director Ashawnda Fleming, PhD and North Jersey Community Research Initiative Executive Director Brian McGovern

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Board hosted the Essex County LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration on Wednesday, June 29th. During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented Pride of Essex County Awards to...

22 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES CONSTRUCTION OF MODERN PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY RIVERBANK PARK IS UNDERWAY Riverbank Facility is Among Five Playgrounds being Upgraded This Year

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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...

21 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS 2016 ESSEX COUNTY PORTUGUESE HERITAGE CELEBRATION Star of Essex County Awards are Presented to Saint Barnabas Medical Center Physician Community Liaison Isabel Medeiros and Businessman and Community Advocate Antonio Seabra

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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...

15 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WORK IS UNDERWAY TO MODERNIZE ESSEX COUNTY IRVINGTON PARK PLAYGROUND

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Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that work to completely renovate and redesign the playground in Essex County Irvington Park was underway on Wednesday, June 15th. The project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to provide modern and...

14 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND SOUTH MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY UNVEIL NEW ART INSTALLATIONS AT WILDFLOWER SCULPTURE PARK IN ESSEX COUNTY SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVATION

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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...

08 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLAYGROUND MODERNIZATION AT ESSEX COUNTY INDEPENDENCE PARK IS UNDERWAY

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Wednesday, June 8th that work to modernize the playground in Essex County Independence Park was underway. The playground upgrades are part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to provide first-class recreation facilities and...

06 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO DEDICATES BRONZE PLAQUES IN HONOR OF YOGI BERRA, LARRY DOBY, MONTE IRVIN AND JERRY IZENBERG Three Baseball Legends Star-Ledger Columnist Emeritus Influenced the World, but Began their Professional Careers in Essex County

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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...