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11 May ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO DEDICATES THE NEW SHERIFF ARMANDO AND MARY FONTOURA COMMUNITY CENTER IN ESSEX COUNTY INDEPENDENCE PARK 7,600-Square-Foot Building Provides Modern Space for Community Activities, Programs and Events

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the new Sheriff Armando and Mary Fontoura Community Center in Essex County Independence Park in Newark on Friday, May 10th. Sheriff Fontoura has served as Essex County Sheriff for 34 years and is the...

08 May ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY G’ART’BAGE CONTEST

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Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to the winners in the Annual Essex County G’ART’bage Contest at the Essex County Environmental Center. Winners were awarded in four youth categories. “The g’ART’bage Contest at the Essex County Environmental Center was an...

20 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ADAPT ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR DRUG TAKE BACK DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 27th Safely Discarding Unused Prescription and Over the Counter Medication Can Help Prevent Drug Abuse

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners, the Essex County Division of Community Health and Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition are encouraging residents to dispose of their old or unwanted prescription medications during the Federal...

18 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE WELCOMES STUDENT ARTISTS TO ESSEX COUNTY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. JUSTICE BUILDING County Partners with Art Educators of New Jersey to Highlight the Creative Talents of Essex County’s Students

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 46 students from throughout Essex County to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building in Newark for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on...

08 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO CONGRATULATES WINNERS OF 2024 ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM 10K RUN

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (center) congratulates Elizabeth Wakeling (left) from Maplewood, originally from England, and Pelle Nogueira from Glen Ridge for winning the 2024 Essex County Cherry Blossom 10K Run in Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark on...

03 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS County Helping to Raise Awareness for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, The Valerie Fund, Arthritis Foundation, NJ Children’s Alliance, Alzheimer’s New Jersey, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center’s NICU, RWJBarnabas Health, Stop for Nikhil and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Event Participants are Offered Reduced Admission to Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex Attractions

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Tuesday, April 2nd that Essex County was participating in 11 special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex...

27 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY IRISH HERITAGE CELEBRATION State Senator John F. McKeon Honored as Irishman of the Year Hyacinth AIDS Foundation Executive Director Kathy Ahearn-O’Brien Honored as Irishwoman of the Year

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, March 26th. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized NJ State Senator John F. McKeon as the 2024 Essex County Irishman of the Year...

15 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF THE ANNUAL DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

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Essex County, NJ – On Friday, March 8th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a total of 115 deer and 54 unborn deer were removed from Essex County South Mountain Reservation and Essex County Hilltop Reservation during the Annual Deer Management Program....

14 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2024 Althea Gibson Leadership Awards are Presented to Essex County Schools of Technology Students Magwrantz Lubin, Jaylene Cruz and Maya Ratzan and Essex County College Student Samirah Scantling

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the County’s Annual Women’s History Month Program in the Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building on Wednesday, March 13th. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Students Achieving Today – Our Leaders...

12 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 48th ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 48th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Tuesday, March 12th. The festival, which will be held from Saturday, April 6th to Sunday, April 14th, highlights the blooming...