21 Mar

Posted at 17:02h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Essex County’s bond rating has been improved to Aa2 with a Positive Financial Outlook by Moody’s Investors Services. This represents an upgrade over the previous rating of Aa2 with a stable outlook, which...

21 Mar

Posted at 16:55h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, March 21st that the new Pony Ride Trail at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is open to the public. The upgraded attraction includes an open air pavilion under which the ponies...

15 Mar

Posted at 16:50h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 154 deer were removed from Essex County South Mountain Reservation and Essex County Hilltop Reservation during the 2016 Essex County Deer Management Program. Reducing the number of deer is part of an...

14 Mar

Posted at 14:30h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Vocational Technical School Board announced the groundbreaking of the new Essex County Congressman Donald M. Payne, Sr. Vocational Technical School in Newark on Monday, March 14th. The 310,000 square foot building...

09 Mar

Posted at 19:56h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the County’s Annual Women’s History Month Program at the Essex County Hall of Records on Wednesday, March 9th. During the ceremony, the 2016 Essex County Althea Gibson Leadership Award was presented to East Orange...

23 Feb

Posted at 23:09h in Press Release

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive DiVincenzo invites children of all ages to participate in spring and summer camp opportunities at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, Essex County Codey Arena and the Essex County Environmental Center. These affordable programs provide the campers with a...

23 Feb

Posted at 10:50h in Press Release

Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented his 13th annual State of the County Address on Monday, February 22nd in the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. The multi-media presentation outlined County achievements and improvement projects completed in 2015,...

16 Feb

Posted at 17:58h in Press Release

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

Posted at 14:00h in Press Release

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...