Code Blue Alert

Because of the cold and inclement weather in the forecast, Essex County is enacting its Code Blue protocols from tonight, February 25 to Monday, February 28 from 8 p.m. through 8 a.m., nights only. For participating shelters, visit www.nj211.org....

  Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that new traffic signal equipment was installed at the intersection of Valley Street and South Pierson Road in Maplewood on Thursday, February 24th. The intersection upgrades are part of the County’s ongoing initiative to...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that new traffic signal equipment was installed at the intersections of Broadway & Carteret Street and Broadway and Kearny Street in Newark’s North Ward on Tuesday, February 22nd. The intersection upgrades are part of...

Essex County offices and vaccination/testing sites are closed on Monday, February 21 for President’s Day. Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, golf courses and the Environmental Center are open....

  Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, February 16th, 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 Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N....

Because of the cold weather in the forecast, Essex County is enacting its Code Blue protocols from tonight, February 14 at 8 p.m. through Tuesday, February 15 at 8 a.m. For participating shelters, visit www.nj211.org....

  West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. introduced Essex Edwina as the new weather prognosticator during the Groundhog Day event at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, February 2nd. Essex Edwina took over for Essex Ed, who has entered retirement...

Because of the snowstorm, Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, the Environmental Center and Essex County Vaccination and Testing locations will be closed on Saturday, January 29. Outdoor skating in Verona and Grover Cleveland Parks will be closed January 28 & 29. The Job Fair at...

  Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced a proposal to name the gymnasium at Essex County College after Cleo Hill, Sr. The letter outlining the proposal was signed by DiVincenzo and Essex County Commissioner Rufus I. Johnson and sent to Essex...