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24 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PROPOSAL TO NAME ESSEX COUNTY BROOKDALE PARK RUNNING TRACK AFTER THE LATE TOM FLEMING Two-Time New York City Marathon Winner was a Long-Distance Running Icon and Beloved Coach and Teacher

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Bloomfield/Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that he is proposing an ordinance to dedicate “The Oval” in Essex County Brookdale Park in Bloomfield and Montclair as the “Essex County Tom Fleming Athletic Complex” in honor of the late Tom Fleming,...

21 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION PROJECT FOR ESSEX COUNTY INDEPENDENCE PARK Basketball and Volleyball Courts, and Practice Soccer Field to Receive New Playing Surfaces

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project was underway to modernize the basketball and volleyball courts and a soccer field with new playing surfaces in Essex County Independence Park in Newark on Friday, April 21st. The upgrades are...

13 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ADAPT ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR DRUG TAKE BACK DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 29th Safely Discarding Unused Prescription and Over the Counter Medication Can Help Prevent Drug Abuse

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Essex County, NJ – On Thursday, April 13th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Community Health joined with the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT), the Essex County Police Chief’s Association and the Essex County Crime Prevention...

12 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES TWO PROJECTS TO MODERNIZE RECREATION FACILITIES AT ESSEX COUNTY WEST SIDE PARK ARE UNDERWAY Football Field, Running Track, Basketball and Tennis Courts to Receive New Playing Surfaces

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, April 12th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that two projects to modernize the recreation facilities in Essex County West Side Park are underway. The first project includes upgrading the football field and track with new synthetic playing...

10 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO EARNS FIRST-EVER FIVE-YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM THE ZOOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA Turtle Back Zoo also has Accreditation from Association of Zoos and Aquariums

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has earned accreditation for the first time from the Zoological Association of America (ZAA). The five-year accreditation was awarded on Monday, April 3rd and is good through...

31 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 41st ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of NJ Joins as Marque Festival Sponsor

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 41st annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 31st. The festival, which will be held Saturday, April 8th to Sunday, April 23rd, highlights the blooming season...

30 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SHERIFF FONTOURA ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR NEW PATROL HEADQUARTERS 8,000-Square-Foot Building will Provide Modern and Efficient Accommodations for County Police Patrol Operations

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. was joined by Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura on Thursday, March 30th to outline plans to construct a new Patrol Headquarters. The building will provide officers in the Sheriff’s Patrol Division with modern accommodations and...

28 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH EIGHT LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS County Helping to Raise Awareness for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, Give the Kids Hope Foundation, Inc., the National MS Society, NJ Children’s Alliance, Stop for Nikhil and The Valerie Fund Event Participants are Offered Reduced Admission to Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex Attractions

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, March 27th that Essex County was participating in eight special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex...

23 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2017 Althea Gibson Leadership Awards are Presented to Margie Heller, Administrative Director of Community Health and Outreach at St. Barnabas Medical Center; Carmen Morales, Vice Principal of Essex County Newark Tech Campus; Autumn Turner, Ice Skating Teacher at Essex County Codey Arena and Contestant on “The Voice” Special recognition is presented to Child Author Dasia Edmond

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the Annual Essex County Women’s History Month Program at the Essex County Hall of Records on Wednesday, March 22nd. During the ceremony, the 2017 Essex County Althea Gibson Leadership Award was presented to Margie...

08 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS $5 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS 13 Municipalities and 36 Non-Profit Organizations Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements, Community Programs and Building Renovations

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that about $5 million will be distributed to 13 Essex County municipalities and 36 non-profit community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program Wednesday, February 8th. The...