ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES UPGRADES TO PRAIRIE DOG EXHIBIT AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO ARE COMPLETE

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Friday, July 29th that the modernization of the playground in Essex County Riverbank Park is complete. This project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to modernize recreation facilities throughout the Essex...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the “Essex County Rev. Ronald B. Christian Recreation Complex” in Essex County Weequahic Park in honor of the late Rev. Ron Christian on Wednesday, July 20th. Rev. Christian, who passed away on October 30,...

Nutley, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. joined with representatives from the Nutley Educational Foundation and the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission to announce plans to create an outdoor classroom in Essex County Yanticaw Park on Tuesday, July 19 th . The learning...

West Orange, NJ – In celebration of World Snake Day, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. helped animal keepers from Essex County Turtle Back Zoo measure and weigh the reticulated python. The 16-year-old python, named Angie, weighed 132 pounds and was 17 feet 2¾...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Board hosted the Essex County LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration on Wednesday, June 29th. During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented Pride of Essex County Awards to...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the reconstruction of the playground in Essex County Riverbank Park was underway on Wednesday, June 22nd. This project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to modernize recreation facilities throughout the Essex...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 2016 Essex County Portuguese Heritage Celebration on Tuesday, June 21st. During the program, DiVincenzo presented Star of Essex Awards to Isabel Medeiros, Physician Community Liaison at Saint Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, and...