Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced two new programs to provide temporary utility assistance for eligible low- to moderate-income households are now available through the Essex County Division of Community Action. Essex County is administering the programs – the...

  Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated three bronze plaques in honor of the late Balozi Harvey from South Orange, the late Dr. Leon Smith from Essex Fells and the late Lawrence “Lonnie” Wright from South Orange on Wednesday, September...

Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated 17 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 Wednesday, September 6th in the Robert O’Toole...

Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced construction to modernize the basketball and tennis courts in Essex County Glenfield Park was underway on Thursday, August 24th. The project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to continue the revitalization of...

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that construction was underway for the new Shores of Africa Penguin Exhibit in Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, August 16th. The African penguins will join the giraffes, lions and hyenas in...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. congratulated the seven students from Sojourn High School, the alternative school at the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center, for earning their middle school and high school diplomas. Essex County Juvenile Detention Center Director Rev. Dennis...

Irvington, NJ – On Wednesday, June 28th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project to modernize the basketball courts and walking track and install ornamental pathway lighting throughout the park has been completed. The project is part of the County Executive’s...