ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR More than 18 Tons of Non-Perishable Food, Toys and Winter Coats Are Collected to Assist the Needy

18 Jan

Posted at 16:16h in Press Release

  West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 111,201 people visited the Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 18 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. Both...

14 Jan

Posted at 09:56h in Archive

In observance of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, Essex County offices will be closed on Monday, January 17th. Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena and the Environmental Center will be open. Essex County Vaccination and Testing Centers will be open....

13 Jan

Posted at 15:00h in Press Release

Budget is presented before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 19th Consecutive Year Newark, NJ – On Thursday, January 13th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2022 budget of $839 million that includes a zero percent property increase and addresses...

05 Jan

Posted at 13:33h in Archive

Our COVID-19 vaccination and testing center is located at Sears at 112 Eisenhower Parkway in the Livingston Mall. Hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 7pm and Saturdays from 8am to 2pm. Our mobile unit will be in front of the Hall of Records...

03 Jan

Posted at 18:56h in Archive

Because of cold weather and snow in the forecast, Essex County is enacting its Code Blue procedures from Friday, January 28 at 4 p.m. to Tuesday, February 1 at 8 a.m. For a list of participating shelters, visit www.NJ211.org....

24 Dec

Posted at 12:18h in Archive

In an abundance of caution, in-person attorney and non-contact visitation at the Essex County Correctional Facility have been suspended. In addition, visits at the Essex County Hospital Center have been suspended. This is meant to prevent the increase in COVID cases from impacting our facilities....

23 Dec

Posted at 11:26h in Archive

Essex County offices and COVID vaccination/testing locations will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 2. They will reopen on Monday, January 3. Turtle Back Zoo will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 1. ...