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

05 Feb

Posted at 10:47h in Press Release

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

Posted at 10:45h in Press Release

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....

19 Jan

Posted at 08:43h in Archive

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. ...

16 Jan

Posted at 10:33h in Press Release

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

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

Posted at 14:18h in Press Release

  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...