President’s Day

18 Feb

Posted at 09:47h in Archive

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

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....

04 Feb

Posted at 16:20h in Archive

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....

02 Feb

Posted at 15:19h in Press Release

  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...

28 Jan

Posted at 10:28h in Archive

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...

24 Jan

Posted at 17:12h in Press Release

  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...

21 Jan

Posted at 15:47h in Archive

Because of the cold temperatures, skating in Grover Cleveland Park will be available today, January 21 from 3 to 8 pm. Skating in Grover Cleveland Park and Verona Park will be available tomorrow, January 22 from 10 am to 8 pm....

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...