ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES BIRD EXHIBITS AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO WILL BE CLOSED TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM AVIAN INFLUENZA

01 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES BIRD EXHIBITS AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO WILL BE CLOSED TO PROTECT ANIMALS FROM AVIAN INFLUENZA

Posted at 16:14h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that all outdoor exhibits featuring birds at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo will promptly begin to close due to the emergence of the newly discovered highly pathogenic avian influenza. The exhibits are being...

31 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2022 Althea Gibson Leadership Awards are Presented to Essex County Schools of Technology Students Alicia Augustin, Samantha Arias and Katreena Deodatt and Essex County College Student Ines Kenfack Donfack

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the County’s Annual Women’s History Month Program at the Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building on Wednesday, March 30th. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Students Achieving Today – Our Leaders...

21 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 46th ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Returns as Premiere Festival Sponsor

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 46th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 18th. The festival, which will be held from Saturday, April 2nd to Sunday, April 10th and is returning...

14 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY IRISH HERITAGE CELEBRATION Seton Hall University Executive Vice President Patrick Lyons Named Irishman of the Year Essex County Deputy Parks Director Kate Hartwyk Named Irishwoman of the Year

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Monday, March 14th. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized Seton Hall University Executive Vice President and Chief of Staff Patrick G. Lyons from Montclair...

25 Feb Code Blue Alert

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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....

24 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS ARE INSTALLED AT INTERSECTION OF VALLEY STREET AND SOUTH PIERSON ROAD IN MAPLEWOOD

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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...

22 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES NEW TRAFFIC SIGNALS ARE INSTALLED AT TWO INTERSECTIONS ALONG BROADWAY IN NEWARK Improvements will enhance pedestrian and motor vehicle safety in front of two Public Schools

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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...

18 Feb President’s Day

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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....

16 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens, II Receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award and ECC Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Marion A. Bolden Receives Coretta Scot King Leadership Award

Posted at 16:56h in Press Release

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....

09 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY FOREST FRIENDS FEEDER CONTEST

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Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to the winners in the Annual Essex County Forest Friends Feeder Contest. Winners were awarded in Group/Family, Professional and Youth categories. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Forest Friends Feeder Contest and...