ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WORK IS UNDERWAY TO MODERNIZE ESSEX COUNTY IRVINGTON PARK PLAYGROUND

Maplewood/Millburn, NJ – On Tuesday, June 14th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the South Mountain Conservancy unveiled new outdoor sculptures in the Wildflower Sculpture Park in Essex County South Mountain Reservation. Inaugurated in 2012, the Wildflower Sculpture Park is a collaborative initiative...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. paid tribute to the legacies of Baseball Hall of Famers Yogi Berra, Larry Doby and Monte Irvin and Star-Ledger Sports Columnist Emeritus by dedicating four bronze plaques on Monday, June 6th at the Essex County...

Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services recognized the writing talents of nine Essex County residents during the Annual Essex County Senior Legacies Writing Contest Celebration Luncheon on Wednesday, May 25th. The Legacies...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated a bronze plaque in honor of the late Samuel Brummer, a World War II veteran and owner of Hobby’s Delicatessen & Restaurant, during Essex County’s Annual Memorial Day Observance in Essex County Veterans Memorial...

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County’s Roadway Resurfacing Program for 2016 is underway. The annual paving contract is part of the DiVincenzo Administration’s initiative to enhance safety on the roads and the quality of life by...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced plans on Friday, May 20th to modernize the James “Jim” Wallace Playground in Essex County West Side Park. The playground will be relocated to a more publicly visible area in front of the West...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the Essex County Division of Welfare has been renamed as the Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits on Thursday, May 19th. In addition, the Executive outlined a number of ongoing initiatives...

  West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. opened the African Adventure Exhibit at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Tuesday, May 17th. The exhibit is the largest at Turtle Back and features four Masai giraffes, eland, whistling ducks, ostrich and tortoises....