West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. opened the new Shores of Africa Penguin Exhibit in Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Friday, May 4th. The African penguins will join the giraffes, lions and hyenas in the African Adventure, bringing all...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the Annual Essex County Annual Jewish Heritage Celebration on Monday, April 30th. The festive event recognized the influence and positive impact that Jewish people have had, and continue to have, on the economy and...

North Caldwell, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a new Off-Leash Dog Park is being developed in the Hilltop Reservation in North Caldwell on Friday, April 27th. This will be the fourth dog park in the Essex County Parks System. “In...

Bloomfield/Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the restroom building and the tennis court building in Essex County Brookdale Park are being modernized on Tuesday, April 24th. The upgrades are part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to update parks...

Caldwell/Essex Fells, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announce plans to modernize the playground and tennis courts in Essex County Grover Cleveland Park on Friday, April 20th. The two projects represent almost $1.2 million in improvements to the park’s recreation facilities. “Grover Cleveland...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced plans to modernize the playground, basketball court and restroom building in Essex County Vailsburg Park on Tuesday, April 17th. The two improvement projects are part of the County Executive’s ongoing initiative to provide up-to-date...

 Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced details of the Essex County’s Roadway Resurfacing Program for 2018. The annual paving contract is part of the DiVincenzo Administration’s initiative to enhance safety on the roads and the quality of life by...

  Essex County, NJ – On Monday, April 16th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Division of Community Health joined with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention Team (ADAPT), the Essex County Police Chief’s Association and...

Essex County, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced on Friday, April 13th that Essex County was participating in nine special partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, the Arc of Essex...

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. outlined the schedule of events for the 42nd annual Essex County Cherry Blossom Festival on Thursday, April 5th. The festival, which will be held Saturday, April 7th to Sunday, April 15th, highlights the blooming season...