Essex County offices and COVID vaccination/testing locations will be closed on Friday, Dec. 31 through Sunday, Jan. 2. They will reopen on Monday, January 3. Turtle Back Zoo will be closed on Saturday, Jan. 1. ...

Thursday, November 11th is Veterans Day. Essex County Vaccination sites at Kmart in West Orange, Sears in Livingston and Essex County College in Newark, Turtle Back Zoo and Codey Arena will be OPEN. Essex County offices will be CLOSED....

Because of inclement weather in the forecast, Gardens Aglow at the Essex County Presby Memorial Iris Gardens has been cancelled tonight (Oct. 29). You can see the decorated pumpkins at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo during our Howl-O-Ween Trick or Treating event on Sunday, October...

Essex County clients who want to replace their EBT cards (SNAP, WFNJ) must call 862-327-1747 or 862-327-1748 or fax requests to 973-643-3867. The Essex County Division of Family Assistance and Benefits is not accepting any walk ups for replacement cards. ...

Due to a power outage caused by Hurricane Ida, our vaccination center at Kmart in West Orange will be closed today, Sept 2. People with appointments can come to Essex County College in Newark or return to Kmart tomorrow, Sept 3....

Paddle boating at the Essex County South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange will be closed today, August 23, so debris from Tropical Storm Henri can be cleaned up....

With temperatures in the high 90s, cooling centers are being opened. For a list of available sites, visit www.nj211.org. ...