ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES THE MODERNIZATION OF THE JAMES ‘JIM’ WALLACE PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY WEST SIDE PARK IS COMPLETE Playground has a Magnolia Tree Theme and has been Relocated to in Front of Community Center to Enhance Safety and Accessibility

21 Sep

Posted at 22:35h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Wednesday, September 21st that the modernization of the James “Jim” Wallace Playground in Essex County West Side Park has been completed. The playground received new apparatus and a safety surface that were designed...

19 Sep

Posted at 22:19h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the County’s Annual Latino Heritage Celebration on Friday, September 16th in the Essex County Hall of Records. With an array of colorful flags representing 22 Latino countries as the backdrop, DiVincenzo led a spirited...

08 Sep

Posted at 10:31h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ independent Accreditation Commission. Accreditation recognizes an institution’s commitment to providing quality animal care, education programs and promoting...

29 Aug

Posted at 15:16h in Press Release

Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated 28 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 Monday, August 29th at the Essex County...

15 Aug

Posted at 10:11h in Press Release

East Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by East Orange Mayor Lester Taylor, III at Essex County Watsessing Park on Monday, August 15th to announce the completion of three projects that continue the ongoing revitalization of the park. The...