Visitation Suspended

Visitation, including attorney visits, has been suspended at the Essex County Correctional Facility until further notice....

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...

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...

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...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr joined with Essex County Schools Superintendent Dr. James Pedersen and the Schools of Technology Board of Education to unveil a new life-size ambulance simulator that will be used to train students as emergency medical technicians...

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,...

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...