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11 Jul ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF LYONS AVENUE BRIDGE IN IRVINGTON

Posted at 21:12h in Press Release

Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., who was joined by Irvington Mayor Tony Vauss, announced that a project to reconstruct the Lyons Avenue Bridge in Irvington has been completed and the bridge has been reopened to pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic...

07 Jul ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF ESSEX COUNTY IVY HILL PARK PLAYGROUND IS COMPLETE

Posted at 20:33h in Press Release

Newark, NJ - On Thursday, July 6th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that the reconstruction of the Essex County Ivy Hill Park Playground with a new design, equipment and rubberized safety surface is complete. The project is part of the County Executive's...

30 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO ESSEX COUNTY INDEPENDENCE PARK Basketball and Volleyball Courts, and Practice Soccer Field Receive New Playing Surfaces

Posted at 20:34h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the completion of a project to modernize the basketball and volleyball courts and a soccer field with new playing surfaces in Essex County Independence Park in Newark on Friday, June 30th. The upgrades are...

28 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF BASKETBALL COURTS AND WALKING TRACK, AND INSTALLATION OF PATHWAY LIGHTING IN ESSEX COUNTY IRVINGTON PARK IS COMPLETED

Posted at 21:21h in Press Release

Irvington, NJ – On Wednesday, June 28th, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that a project to modernize the basketball courts and walking track and install ornamental pathway lighting throughout the park has been completed. The project is part of the County Executive’s...

23 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES MODERNIZATION OF SHAKIL WILLIAMS PLAYGROUND IN ESSEX COUNTY BRANCH BROOK PARK IS COMPLETED

Posted at 10:16h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – On Friday, June 23rd, Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the completion of a project to modernize the Shakil Williams Playground in Essex County Branch Brook Park with new apparatus and a rubberized safety surface. The improvements are part of...

20 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS ESSEX COUNTY LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH CELEBRATION Star of Essex County Awards are Presented to Newark Police Officer Czezre Tyrell Adams, Newark Municipal Council Legislative Aide Reginald Bledsoe and LGBTQ Activist and Non-Profit Consultant Joan Garry

Posted at 21:23h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. and the Essex County Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning Advisory Board hosted the Essex County LGBTQ Pride Month Celebration on Tuesday, June 20th. During the ceremony, DiVincenzo presented Pride of Essex County Awards to...

14 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO HOSTS 2017 ESSEX COUNTY PORTUGUESE HERITAGE CELEBRATION Star of Essex County Awards Presented to Rafael Hernandez School Principal Patricia A. Gois and NJ Schools Development Authority Vice President Manuel Da Silva

Posted at 17:47h in Press Release

Newark, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. hosted the 2017 Essex County Portuguese Heritage Celebration on Wednesday, June 14th. During the program, DiVincenzo presented Star of Essex Awards to Patricia A. Gois, Principal of Rafael Hernandez School in Newark, and Manuel Da...

05 Jun ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO DEDICATES THE “TOM FLEMING ATHLETIC COMPLEX” IN ESSEX COUNTY BROOKDALE PARK Recreation Facilities are Named in Honor of Long-Distance Running Icon and Beloved Coach and Teacher

Posted at 21:24h in Press Release

Bloomfield/Montclair, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. dedicated the “The Oval” in Essex County Brookdale Park as the “Tom Fleming Athletic Complex” in honor of the late Tom Fleming, an iconic professional runner, coach and elementary school teacher. A native of Bloomfield,...

31 May ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO ANNOUNCES PASSING OF BELOVED GIRAFFE AT ESSEX COUNTY TURTLE BACK ZOO

Posted at 18:32h in Press Release

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that one of the beloved giraffes at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo’s African Adventure passed away from complications during a medical procedure on Wednesday, May 31st at 3 p.m. Hodari, the 18-foot tall...

31 May ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO, DIVISION OF SENIOR SERVICES AND PARKS DEPARTMENT EXPAND SENIOR CAFÉ IN THE PARK PROGRAM TO ESSEX COUNTY CEDAR GROVE PARK New Location Enables Essex to Offer Congregate Meals, Exercise and Wellness Programs, and Other New Activities

Posted at 17:14h in Press Release

Irvington, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Division of Senior Services and the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs officially announced the opening of the “Café in Essex County Cedar Grove Park,” a new senior citizen...