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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 Eagles Winning the Super Bowl

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 on Groundhog Day and is predicting spring weather to arrive early. She also predicted the Philadelphia...

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 83,430 people visited the Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo, and almost 13.5 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is humbling...

Newark, NJ – On Thursday, January 14th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2025 budget of $874.1 million that includes a 1.99 percent property increase and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions and rising costs...