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

10 Apr 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

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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...

05 Apr Community Development Representatives Meeting: April 27

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Community Development Representatives' Meeting: DATE: Thursday, April 27, 2017 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: McLoone's Boathouse ADDRESS: 9 Cherry Lane, West Orange...

05 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WORK IS UNDERWAY TO MODERNIZE ESSEX COUNTY IVY HILL PARK PLAYGROUND

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced plans to reconstruct the Essex County Ivy Hill Park Playground with a new design, equipment and rubberized safety surface. The project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to meet the needs of...

31 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 41st ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Joins as Marque Festival Sponsor

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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...

30 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF FONTOURA ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NEW PATROL HEADQUARTERS 8,000-Square-Foot Building will Provide Modern and Efficient Accommodations for County Police Patrol Operations

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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...

29 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF SHAKIL WILLIAMS PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY BRANCH BROOK PARK IS UNDERWAY

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, March 29th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project to modernize the Shakil Williams Playground in Essex County Branch Brook Park with new apparatus and a rubberized safety surface is underway. The improvements are part of...

28 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH EIGHT LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS County Helping to Raise Awareness for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, Give the Kids Hope Foundation, Inc., the National MS Society, NJ Children’s Alliance, Stop for Nikhil and The Valerie Fund Event Participants are Offered Reduced Admission to Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex Attractions

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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...

23 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2017 Althea Gibson Leadership Awards are Presented to Margie Heller, Administrative Director of Community Health and Outreach at St. Barnabas Medical Center; Carmen Morales, Vice Principal of Essex County Newark Tech Campus; Autumn Turner, Ice Skating Teacher at Essex County Codey Arena and Contestant on “The Voice” Special recognition is presented to Child Author Dasia Edmond

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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...

20 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE WELCOMES STUDENT ARTISTS TO ESSEX COUNTY HALL OF RECORDS County Partners with Art Educators of New Jersey for 13th Consecutive Year to Highlight the Creative Talents of Essex County’s Students

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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...

09 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO INVITES CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN SPRING AND SUMMER CAMPS AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO, ESSEX COUNTY CODEY ARENA AND ESSEX COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER

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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...