ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES GROUNDHOG DAY PROGNOSTICATIONS FROM TURTLE BACK ZOO’S ESSEX EDWINA Resident Groundhog Does Not See her Shadow, Predicts Early Spring Weather and the Rams Winning the Super Bowl

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...

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...