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

Posted at 16:27h in Press Release

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

Posted at 19:49h in Press Release

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

Posted at 23:36h in Press Release

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...

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...

30 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO WELCOMES NUTLEY FAMILY TO ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO AS 2015 ATTENDANCE REACHES 750,000

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PHOTO CAPTION West Orange, NJ – On Wednesday, December 30th at 6:36 p.m., Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (center) welcomed Nutley residents Melissa and Carlos Zuniga (at right) and their two daughters, 3-year-old Gabriella and 5-month-old Arianna, to the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Essex...

22 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS AWARDS IN 11th ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE HOMES AND HABITATS GINGERBREAD CONTEST Holiday Contest Helps Raise Awareness about Nature and the Environment

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Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to the children and families who participated in the Essex County Environmental Center’s 11th Annual Sustainable Homes and Habitats Gingerbread Contest on Saturday, December 19th. There were 47 entries in this year’s contest. “Our...

22 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS VISITORS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY DURING HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO Record Amount of Donations Collected in First Three Weeks of Winter Event

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Monday, December 21st that more than 17.5 tons of non-perishable food – 35,952 pounds – was collected during the first three weeks of the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo. That...

18 Dec ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES FACELIFT FOR ESSEX COUNTY GLENFIELD PARK PLAYGROUND AND RESTROOM BUILDING IS COMPLETED

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Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Friday, December 18th that a $1.5 million facelift to the Essex County Glenfield Park playground and restroom building has been completed. The four-month long project is part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative...