ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES START OF PROJECT TO REPLACE MILL STREET BRIDGE IN BELLEVILLE Work to Begin Thursday, February 15th; Motorists Asked to Plan a Different Route

06 Feb

Posted at 22:20h in Press Release

Belleville, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the reconstruction of the Mill Street Bridge in Belleville will begin on Thursday, February 15th. The project is scheduled to take about six months to complete. During construction, the road will be closed;...

30 Jan

Posted at 16:49h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 97,459 people visited the 11th Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 11 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It...

24 Jan

Posted at 13:34h in Press Release

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) has awarded Essex County $14.8 million in federal grants to make safety improvements at 31 intersections in Montclair, Orange, East Orange, Newark, Belleville, Irvington, Bloomfield...

10 Jan

Posted at 21:19h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, January 10th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2018 budget of $725.9 million that stabilizes the County’s financial plan and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions. Layoffs have been avoided...

29 Dec

Posted at 15:10h in Archive

The freezing temperatures have made conditions suitable for skating on the pond in Grover Cleveland Park, and skating is now open to the public. However, skating on the lake in Verona Park is not available at this time. We will continue to monitor the temperature...

27 Dec

Posted at 17:19h in Press Release

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Office of the Disabled announced that funding is available to help disabled consumers maintain their independence through the Personal Assistant Services Program. PASP is a consumer-directed program geared toward enhancing...

19 Dec

Posted at 21:47h in Press Release

Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to the children and families who participated in the Essex County Environmental Center’s 13th Annual Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest on Monday, December 18th. There were 33 entries in this year’s contest. “Our...