ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY PARKS PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

21 Sep

Posted at 21:47h in Press Release

  Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated three bronze plaques in honor of the late Balozi Harvey from South Orange, the late Dr. Leon Smith from Essex Fells and the late Lawrence “Lonnie” Wright from South Orange on Wednesday, September...

07 Sep

Posted at 21:19h in Press Release

Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated 17 Essex County artists who received awards in the Annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. The artists were recognized during an awards ceremony on Wednesday, September 6th in the Robert O’Toole...

24 Aug

Posted at 14:36h in Press Release

Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced construction to modernize the basketball and tennis courts in Essex County Glenfield Park was underway on Thursday, August 24th. The project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to continue the revitalization of...

16 Aug

Posted at 21:03h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that construction was underway for the new Shores of Africa Penguin Exhibit in Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, August 16th. The African penguins will join the giraffes, lions and hyenas in...

14 Aug

Posted at 12:00h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Moody’s Investors Services has improved Essex County’s bond rating to Aa1 with a Stable Financial Outlook. This represents an upgrade over the previous rating of Aa2 with a Positive Financial Outlook that was...

09 Aug

Posted at 11:54h in Press Release

Verona, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated a memorial bronze plaque in memory of the late Matthew BeneduceMcGrath on Wednesday, August 9th in Essex County Verona Park. McGrath, a resident of Verona who owned a popular sign-making shop in the township,...

04 Aug

Posted at 05:30h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. dedicated “Wiley Williams Corner” at Essex County Weequahic Golf Course in honor of local golf legend Wiley Williams on Friday, August 4th. A resident of East Orange, Williams was one of the first African Americans...

21 Jul

Posted at 10:40h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – On Friday, July 21st, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the completion of two projects to modernize the recreation facilities in Essex County West Side Park. The first project included installing new synthetic playing surfaces on the football field and...