ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Montclair Mayor Robert D. Jackson Receives the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Quovella M. Spruill Receives the Coretta Scott King Leadership Award

16 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Montclair Mayor Robert D. Jackson Receives the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award Prosecutor’s Office Chief of Detectives Quovella M. Spruill Receives the Coretta Scott King Leadership Award

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, February 17th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 13th Annual African American History Month Celebration. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award to the Honorable Robert D....

29 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND THE ESSEX COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CELEBRATE ESSEX COUNTY NEWARK TECH CAMPUS DESIGNATION AS A 2015 NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Vocational Technical School District were joined by NJ Education Commissioner David Hespe to celebrate Essex County Newark Tech being named a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School during a spirited school assembly...

22 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF FONTOURA ENACT CODE BLUE PROGEDURES TO PROVIDE HOMELESS WITH SHELTER DURING EXTREME WINTER WEATHER

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Essex County, NJ - On Friday, January 22nd, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced the Essex County's Code Blue procedures are being activated because of a blizzard in the forecast. The Code Blue will be in effect...

22 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND SHERIFF FONTOURA ISSUE SNOW EMERGENCY FOR ESSEX COUNTY

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Sheriff Armando Fontoura issued a snow emergency on Friday, January 22nd. Weather forecasts call for Essex County to experience a blizzard on Saturday, January 22nd, which could bring as much as 12 inches...

21 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES $5.7 MILLION PROJECT TO REPLACE THE BERKELEY AVENUE BRIDGE IN BLOOMFIELD New, Wider Structure will Enhance Pedestrian and Motor Vehicle Safety

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Bloomfield, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined plans to replace the Berkeley Avenue Bridge in Bloomfield on Thursday, January 21st. Replacing the bridge is necessary because the current structure is structurally deficient and its configuration with the roadway does not meet...

14 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ESSEX COUNTY TO RECEIVE $8.3 MILLION IN GRANTS FROM NJTPA TO MODERNIZE 22 INTERSECTIONS IN NEWARK

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Thursday, January 14th that Essex County has received two grants totaling about $8.3 million from the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority’s 2016-2017 Local Safety Program. The grants will be used to improve...

12 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO OUTLINES PLANS FOR THE NINTH ANNUAL DEER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM Culling Program will Continue in South Mountain Reservation and Hilltop Reservation

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West Orange, NJ – On Tuesday, January 12th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the Essex County Deer Management Program will continue for the ninth consecutive year. The program will be conducted in South Mountain Reservation and Hilltop Reservation on Tuesdays and...

11 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2016 Executive Presents County Budget before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 13th Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Monday, January 11th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2016 budget of $762 million that stabilizes the County’s financial plan and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions. Layoffs have been avoided...

08 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO CALLS ON SENATE PRESIDENT SWEENEY AND ASSEMBLY SPEAKER PRIETO TO REACH CASINO COMPROMISE Casino Issue is too Important for New Jersey’s Future

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. called on Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto on Friday, January 8th to put aside their differences and reach a compromise on a plan that will bring casinos to Northern New...

04 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR Almost 25 Tons of Non-Perishable Food, Toys and Winter Coats Are Collected to Assist the Needy Record 755,239 Visitors Came to Essex County Turtle Back Zoo in 2015

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a record number 131,594 people visited and almost 25 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need during the 9th Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at...