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...
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....
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...
West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced Essex County Turtle Back Zoo finished 2023 with an all-time record attendance of 979,056. This surpassed the previous record of 907,522 that was set in 2017. “We have made tremendous improvements to Turtle Back...
Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined plans for the 2024 Essex County Deer Management Program in Essex County South Mountain Reservation and Essex County Hilltop Reservation. This is the 15th time the program is being held. The program is...
Visitation at the Essex County Correctional Facility will be suspended beginning Wednesday, January 3 until further notice. ...
West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is recruiting volunteers for the 2024 Docent Class. Docents are volunteer educators who give educational talks, act as tour guides, and are stationed throughout the Zoo to...
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East Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. recognized the public service contributions of the late Samuel Okparaeke by naming the “Essex County Samuel Okparaeke Career Exploration & Technology Room” on the second floor of the Essex County Economic Development Center/ One-...