ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS PROPOSAL TO NAME ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE GYMNASIUM AFTER CLEO HILL, SR. Naming would Recognize Mr. Hill’s Historic Role in NBA History and His Successful Career as Essex County College Basketball Coach and Athletic Director

  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...

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....

  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...

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....

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...

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...

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....

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....