ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2024 Althea Gibson Leadership Awards are Presented to Essex County Schools of Technology Students Magwrantz Lubin, Jaylene Cruz and Maya Ratzan and Essex County College Student Samirah Scantling

14 Mar

Posted at 08:22h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the County’s Annual Women’s History Month Program in the Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building on Wednesday, March 13th. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Students Achieving Today – Our Leaders...

08 Mar

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr joined with Essex County Schools Superintendent Dr. James Pedersen and the Schools of Technology Board of Education to unveil a new life-size ambulance simulator that will be used to train students as emergency medical technicians...

28 Feb

Posted at 15:35h in Press Release

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura announced Essex County’s Code Blue procedures are being enacted because the temperature is forecasted to drop below 32 degrees. Code Blue protocols will be in effect from Wednesday,...

23 Feb

Posted at 12:57h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – On Thursday, February 22nd, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual African American History Month Celebration. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award to Irvington native and Atlanta Falcons...

10 Feb

Posted at 08:40h in Press Release

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Senior Services invite Essex seniors ages 60 and older to submit an original story focusing on a special person, life-changing experience, or significant period of their life to...

06 Feb

Posted at 08:37h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced a partnership with United Community Corporation from Newark to open the first-ever Restorative and Transformative Justice Hub Pilot Program in New Jersey. The goal of the pilot program is to provide at-risk juveniles with...

05 Feb

Posted at 10:47h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Lady Edwina of Essex, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s resident groundhog, did not see her shadow and is predicting spring weather to arrive early. Lady Edwina made her prediction during Turtle Back...