Monte Irvin ballfields get an upgrade
Photo by Glen Frieson Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., fifth from right, cuts a ceremonial ribbon on Monday, Nov. 25, in recognition of the modernization of two ballfields in Monte Irvin Orange Park in Orange. With DiVincenzo are, from left, Assistant County Engineer Grimaldi Bissainthe, Jim Chmento from The LandTek Group, Assistant County Engineer Willie Derricotte, Parks Supervisor Gary Arlio, Chief of Staff Phil Alagia, Public Works Director and County Engineer Sanjeev Varghese, Essex County LGBTQ Affairs Director Reggie Bledsoe, who also serves as county liaison to Orange, Orange Board of Education President Fatima Turner, Orange Councilmen Weldon Montigue III and Clifford Ross, Orange Mayor Dwyane Warren, Pam Fields, who is the daughter of Monte Irvin, state Sen. Britnee Timberlake, Orange Council President Adrienne Wooten, Mike Piga from French and Parrello, Orange Schools Superintendent Gerald Fitzhugh and Parks Director Dan Salvante.
