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28 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF FONTOURA ENACT CODE BLUE PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE HOMELESS WITH SHELTER DURING EXTREME WINTER WEATHER List of Sites Available on NJ211.org or by Calling 2-1-1

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being enacted because the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees. Code Blue protocols will be in effect from Wednesday,...

23 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Irvington Native and Atlanta Falcons Head Coach Raheem Morris Receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award

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Newark, NJ – On Thursday, February 22nd, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual African American History Month Celebration. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award to Irvington native and Atlanta Falcons...

10 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO INVITES ESSEX SENIOR CITIZENS TO SHARE ANECDOTES AND LIFE-CHANGING EXPERIENCES IN ANNUAL LEGACIES WRITING CONTEST Authors are Encouraged to Begin Writing Now; Deadline for Entries is Monday, April 15, 2024

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services invite Essex seniors ages 60 and older to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience, or significant period of their life to...

06 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCED PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITED COMMUNITY CORPORATION TO OPEN FIRST-EVER RESTORATIVE AND TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE HUB PILOT PROGRAM NJ Juvenile Justice Commission Provides Grant to Establish Innovative Approach to Addressing Juvenile Crime

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced a partnership with United Community Corporation from Newark to open the first-ever Restorative and Transformative Justice Hub Pilot Program in New Jersey. The goal of the pilot program is to provide at-risk juveniles with...

05 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES GROUNDHOG DAY PROGNOSTICATIONS FROM TURTLE BACK ZOO’S LADY EDWINA OF ESSEX Resident Groundhog Does Not See her Shadow, Predicts Early Spring Weather and the Chiefs Winning the Super Bowl

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Lady Edwina of Essex, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s resident groundhog, did not see her shadow and is predicting spring weather to arrive early. Lady Edwina made her prediction during Turtle Back...

01 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY FOREST FRIENDS FEEDER CONTEST

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Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to the winners in the Annual Essex County Forest Friends Feeder Contest. Winners were awarded in Group/Family, Professional, Adult and Youth categories. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Forest Friends Feeder Contest...

01 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS $5.7 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANTS 10 Municipalities and 30 Community Organizations Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements, Community Programs and Building Renovations

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Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that about $5.7 million will be distributed to 10 Essex County municipalities and 30 community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Services Grant program on Wednesday, January 31st....

16 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR New Attendance Record is Set and Most-Ever Donations are Collected to Assist the Less Fortunate

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a record 138,100 people visited the Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo, and 28.4 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. Both...

12 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF FONTOURA ENACT CODE BLUE PROCEDURES TO PROVIDE HOMELESS WITH SHELTER DURING EXTREME WINTER WEATHER List of Sites Available on NJ211.org or by Calling 2-1-1

Posted at 14:22h in Press Release

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced the Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being activated because the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees and there is a potential for a snowstorm....

12 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2024 Budget is presented before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 21st Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Friday, January 12th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2024 budget of $858.7 million that includes a 1.75 percent property increase and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions and rising costs...