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

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...

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...

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...

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....

Ice skating on the ponds in Essex County Verona Park and Essex County Grover Cleveland Park is not permitted. Weather conditions and the temperature are not cold enough to form solid ice. ...

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...