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21 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR 49th ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL Essex County’s Cherry Blossom Collection is the Largest in the Nation RWJBarnabas Health to be Recognized as Gold Sponsor

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 49th annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 21st. The festival will be held from Saturday, April 5th to Sunday, April 13th, highlighting the blooming season...

19 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVNCENZO DEDICATES 2.2-MILE RUBBERIZED WALKING TRACK AND FITNESS APPARATUS IN ESSEX COUNTY WEEQUAHIC PARK TO WEEQUAHIC PARK ASSOCIATION FOUNDER WILBUR MCNEIL Resurfacing of Track and Installation of New Outdoor Fitness Equipment is Complete

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Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the 2.2-mile walking path and outdoor fitness apparatus in Essex County Weequahic Park in Newark after Weequahic Park Association founder Willbur McNeil on Wednesday, March 19th. A project to completely resurface the walking track...

10 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS 2025 STATE OF THE COUNTY ADDRESS

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Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented his 2025 State of the County Address at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove on Thursday, March 6th. The speech is an opportunity for the County Executive to share accomplishments of...

04 Mar ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ESSEX COUNTY OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND HAPEVOLVE TO ENHANCE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

Posted at 11:47h in Press Release

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced an innovative partnership between the Essex County Office of Public Health Management and HAPevolve, a Pennsylvania based health care consulting firm, to launch a pioneering program aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness in long-term...

28 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY FOREST FRIENDS FEEDER CONTEST

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Roseland, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented awards to the winners in the Annual Essex County Forest Friends Feeder Contest. Winners were awarded in PreK to 2nd Grade, 3rd to 5th Grade, 6th to 8th Grade and 9th to 12th Grade...

20 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ANNUAL AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones Receives Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award Assemblywoman Shanique Speight Receive Receives Coretta Scott King Leadership Award

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Newark, NJ – On Wednesday, February 19th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual African American History Month Celebration. During the ceremony, the County Executive presented the Essex County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award to Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones...

05 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS $5.7 MILLION IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS AND EMERGENCY SERVICES GRANTS 12 Municipalities and 36 Community Organizations Receive Funding for Infrastructure Improvements, Community Programs and Building Renovations

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Cedar Grove, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that about $5.7 million will be distributed to 12 Essex County municipalities and 36 community organizations through the Community Development Block Grant program and the Emergency Services Grant program on Tuesday, February 4th....

02 Feb ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES GROUNDHOG DAY PROGNOSTICATIONS FROM TURTLE BACK ZOO’S LADY EDWINA OF ESSEX Resident Groundhog Does Not See her Shadow, Predicts Early Spring Weather and the Eagles Winning the Super Bowl

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that Lady Edwina of Essex, Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s resident groundhog, did not see her shadow on Groundhog Day and is predicting spring weather to arrive early. She also predicted the Philadelphia...

15 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO THANKS COMMUNITY FOR GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS MADE DURING ANNUAL ESSEX COUNTY HOLIDAY LIGHTS SPECTACULAR Donations are Collected to Assist the Less Fortunate

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West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that 83,430 people visited the Annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at Turtle Back Zoo, and almost 13.5 tons of non-perishable food, clothing and toys were collected for those in need. “It is humbling...

15 Jan ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO PRESENTS BALANCED AND RESPONSIBLE BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2024 Budget is presented before Statutory January 15th Deadline for the 22nd Consecutive Year

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Newark, NJ – On Thursday, January 14th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. presented a balanced and responsible 2025 budget of $874.1 million that includes a 1.99 percent property increase and addresses the challenges due to the ongoing national economic conditions and rising costs...