ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF UPDATED OUTBACK ADVENTURE EXHIBIT IN ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO New Boardwalk Offers Enhanced Viewing Area and Access for Strollers

10 Apr

Posted at 18:58h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially reopened the Outback Adventure in Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Thursday, April 10th. The exhibit underwent a comprehensive makeover to improve pedestrian circulation between the Prehistoric Playground, Essex Farm, Aviary and Outback...

10 Apr

Posted at 09:14h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 36 students from throughout Essex County to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building in Newark for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on...

09 Apr

Posted at 07:35h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially opened the new Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Tuesday, April 8th. The 10,000-square-foot building provides updated and expanded accommodations for the care of Turtle Back...

29 Mar

Posted at 17:06h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Thursday, March 27th. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized Elmer J. Herrmann, Jr., Executive Director of the Essex County Utilities Authority, as the 2025...

25 Mar

Posted at 15:09h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the County’s Annual Women’s History Month Program in the Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building on Tuesday, March 25th. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow.”...

21 Mar

Posted at 14:00h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 49th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 21st. The festival will be held from Saturday, April 5th to Sunday, April 13th, highlighting the blooming season...

19 Mar

Posted at 16:28h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the 2.2-mile walking path and outdoor fitness apparatus in Essex County Weequahic Park in Newark after Weequahic Park Association founder Willbur McNeil on Wednesday, March 19th. A project to completely resurface the walking track...