ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO EARNS FIRST-EVER FIVE-YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Turtle Back Zoo also has Accreditation from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has earned accreditation for the first time from the Zoological Association of America (ZAA). The five-year accreditation was awarded on Monday, April 3rd and is good through...

  Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 41st annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 31st. The festival, which will be held Saturday, April 8th to Sunday, April 23rd, highlights the blooming season...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura on Thursday, March 30th to outline plans to construct a new Patrol Headquarters. The building will provide officers in the Sheriff’s Patrol Division with modern accommodations and...

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, March 27th that Essex County was participating in eight special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the Annual Essex County Women’s History Month Program at the Essex County Hall of Records on Wednesday, March 22nd. During the ceremony, the 2017 Essex County Althea Gibson Leadership Award was presented to Margie...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 96 students from throughout Essex County to the Hall of Records for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on Monday, March...

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive DiVincenzo invites children of all ages to participate in spring and summer camp opportunities at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, Essex County Codey Arena and the Essex County Environmental Center. These affordable programs provide the campers with a...