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07 May ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO DEDICATES ‘PATRICIA CHAMBERS GROVE’ IN ESSEX COUNTY BRANCH BROOK PARK IN HONOR OF PHILANTHROPIST AND BRANCH BROOK PARK ALLIANCE FOUNDER PATRICIA CHAMBERS

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the dedication of the Patricia Chambers Grove in Essex County Branch Brook Park in Newark on Tuesday, May 7th. The dedication recognizes the numerous contributions made by Ms. Chambers as a founding member of...

05 May ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES $4.8 MILLION OF IMPROVEMENTS MADE TO ESSEX COUNTY INDEPENDENCE PARK Three Existing Athletic Fields are Modernized with New Synthetic Playing Surfaces and One New Soccer Field is Created

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the completion of two projects totaling more than $4.8 million to provide a major facelift to Essex County Independence Park in Newark on Friday, May 2nd. Existing athletic fields were updated with new playing...

22 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ADAPT ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR DRUG TAKE BACK DAY ON SATURDAY, APRIL 26th Safely Discarding Unused Prescription and Over the Counter Medication Can Help Prevent Drug Abuse

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Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners, the Essex County Division of Community Health and Family Connections’ ADAPT Coalition are encouraging residents to dispose of their old or unwanted prescription medications during the Federal...

15 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS County Helping to Raise Awareness for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex County, The Valerie Fund, Arthritis Foundation, Alzheimer’s New Jersey, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center’s NICU, RWJBarnabas Health, Stop for Nikhil, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation And Danny’s Pantry 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 Tuesday, April 15th that Essex County was participating in 11 special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex...

10 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES OPENING OF UPDATED OUTBACK ADVENTURE EXHIBIT IN ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO New Boardwalk Offers Enhanced Viewing Area and Access for Strollers

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially reopened the Outback Adventure in Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Thursday, April 10th. The exhibit underwent a comprehensive makeover to improve pedestrian circulation between the Prehistoric Playground, Essex Farm, Aviary and Outback...

10 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE WELCOMES STUDENT ARTISTS TO ESSEX COUNTY MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. JUSTICE BUILDING County Partners with Art Educators of New Jersey to Highlight the Creative Talents of Essex County’s Students

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Art Educators of New Jersey welcomed 36 students from throughout Essex County to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building in Newark for the Art Educators of New Jersey student art exhibit on...

09 Apr ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO OPENS NEW BARRY H. OSTROWSKY ANIMAL WELLNESS CENTER IN ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO New Facility Enhances Animal Care and Enables Zoo Guests to View Treatment, Lab and Nursery Rooms

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially opened the new Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Tuesday, April 8th. The 10,000-square-foot building provides updated and expanded accommodations for the care of Turtle Back...

29 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY IRISH HERITAGE CELEBRATION Essex County Utilities Authority Executive Director Elmer J. Herrmann, Jr. Honored as Irishman of the Year Essex County Clerk’s Office Staff Member Dawn Marie Cole Honored as Irishwoman of the Year

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual Essex County Irish Heritage Celebration on Thursday, March 27th. During the afternoon ceremony, the County Executive recognized Elmer J. Herrmann, Jr., Executive Director of the Essex County Utilities Authority, as the 2025...

26 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO AND ESSEX COUNTY SCHOOLS OF TECHNOLOGY DEDICATE DONALD M. PAYNE, SR. SCHOOL GYMNASIUM AFTER THE LATE DONALD M. PAYNE, JR.

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. joined with Essex County Schools of Technology Superintendent Dr. James Pedersen and the Board of Education to dedicate the “Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. Gymnasium” in the Essex County Donald M. Payne, Sr. School of Technology...

25 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 2025 Althea Gibson Leadership Awards are Presented to Essex County Schools of Technology Students Ayliana Hernandez, Chelsey Perry and Hilary Samo And Essex County College Students Laela Lawal and Towela Mwale

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., hosted the County’s Annual Women’s History Month Program in the Essex County Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Building on Tuesday, March 25th. The theme of this year’s ceremony is “Students of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow.”...