ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Public Events will be Postponed; Vocational School District, Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, Environmental Center, Golf Courses to Close for Two Weeks

13 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS Public Events will be Postponed; Vocational School District, Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, Environmental Center, Golf Courses to Close for Two Weeks

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Newark, NJ – On Friday, March 13th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County is taking precautions to help stop the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). In an abundance of caution, the Essex County Vocational School District, Turtle Back Zoo,...

13 Mar Temporary Facility Closings

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In the abundance of caution and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Schools of Technology, Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, County Golf Courses and community centers in the Parks System will be closed from Saturday, March 14 to Friday, March 27. In addition,...

13 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PRECAUTIONS BEING TAKEN TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF NOVEL CORONAVIRUS

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Public Events will be Postponed; Vocational School District, Turtle Back Zoo, Codey Arena, Environmental Center, Golf Courses to Close for Two Weeks Newark, NJ – On Friday, March 13th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County is taking precautions to help stop...

06 Mar Correctional Facility Visitation

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As a precaution to prevent any possible spread of the Novel Coronavirus, the visitation schedule at the Essex County Correctional Facility is being modified until further notice. ...

10 Feb Holiday Closing

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In honor of Lincoln's Birthday, Essex County offices will be closed on Wednesday, February 12th. Codey Arena and Turtle Back Zoo will be open. Golf courses will be open weather permitting. ...

05 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS $5.4 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS 14 Municipalities and 34 Community Organizations Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements, Community Programs and Building Renovations

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Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that about $5.4 million will be distributed to 14 Essex County municipalities and 34 community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions...

24 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES APPLICATIONS FOR RIKER HILL ART PARK COMMUNITY GARDEN ARE AVAILABLE

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Livingston, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that applications for the new Community Gardens in Essex County Riker Hill Art Park are now being accepted. The Community Garden area was created as part of the most recent phase of improvements completed...

22 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO OUTLINES PLANS TO DEVELOP NEW COUNTY OFFICE BUILDING AND PROPOSES TO NAME IT AS THE ESSEX COUNTY DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BUILDING 150,000-square-foot Building to House Courtrooms and Constitutional Offices

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday, January 22nd as he outlined plans to construct a 150,000-square-foot office building at the Essex County Hall of Records Complex in Newark. In addition, DiVincenzo is proposing...

12 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS FEATHERWEIGHT BOXING CHAMPION AND NEWARK NATIVE SHAKUR STEVENSON WITH KEY TO ESSEX COUNTY

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented WBO Featherweight Boxing Champion and Newark native Shakur Stevenson with the Key to Essex County during a spirited ceremony on Wednesday, January 8th. “Shakur Stevenson has dedicated himself to his boxing career, earning accolades at...

12 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2020 Executive Presents County Budget before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 17th Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Friday, January 10th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2020 budget of $769.9 million that stabilizes the County’s financial plan and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions. Layoffs have been avoided...