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

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...

08 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY IRISH HERITAGE CELEBRATION Essex County Clerk Christopher J. Durkin Receives Irishman of the Year Award NJTPA Executive Director Mary K. Murphy Receives Irishwoman of the Year Award Special Recognition given posthumously to Mary O’Hara Roth, Former Payroll Data Processor for County of Essex

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 13th Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, March 8th. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized Mary K. Murphy, Executive Director of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, as the...

06 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES REHABILITATION OF LYONS AVENUE BRIDGE IN IRVINGTON TO BEGIN ON MONDAY, MARCH 13TH Lyons Avenue to be Closed at Lincoln Place for Three Months; Motor Vehicles to be Detoured, Temporary Pedestrian Bridge to be Installed

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Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss on Monday, March 6th to announce a project to reconstruct the Lyons Avenue Bridge in Irvington will start. During the three-month construction project, which starts on Monday, March...

15 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS 14th ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss Receives the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award Horizon BCBSNJ Government Affairs Manager Sarah E. Jones Receives the Coretta Scott King Leadership Award

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, February 15th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 14th Annual African American History Month Celebration at the Essex County Hall of Records. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Annual Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King,...

10 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF SEA TURTLE RECOVERY CENTER AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO Facility will Help Save and Rehabilitate Zoo’s Namesake Animals and Enhance Animal Protection Initiatives

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the opening of the Prudential Sea Turtle Recovery Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Friday, February 10th. The County is partnering with the non-profit Sea Turtle Recovery to operate the facility,...

08 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS $5 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS 13 Municipalities and 36 Non-Profit Organizations Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements, Community Programs and Building Renovations

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that about $5 million will be distributed to 13 Essex County municipalities and 36 non-profit community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program Wednesday, February 8th. The...

03 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR More than 18 Tons of Non-Perishable Food, Toys and Winter Coats Are Collected to Assist the Needy

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 81,798 people visited the 10th Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo and more than 18 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need....