DiVincenzo presents 2022 State of the County Address

DiVincenzo presents 2022 State of the County Address

CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented his 2022 State of the County Address at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove on Monday, April 11. Due to the pandemic, this was the first time in two years the State of the County Address was presented. The speech is […]

Improving your property? Call 8-1-1 before digging

Improving your property? Call 8-1-1 before digging

NEWARK, NJ — Spring is in the air, bringing with it the scent of wildflowers and freshly cut grass, the return of outdoor family activities, and that strange urge to dig. But before you get your fingers dirty, be safe and call 8-1-1. April is National Safe Digging Month when, according to Call 811, some […]

Arc of Essex County 5K raises more than $50,000 for programming

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Arc of Essex County, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism, gathered for its 24th annual Building Tomorrows 5K Run and Family Walk on Saturday, April 9, at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange. The […]

Essex County announces partnerships with local charitable organizations

Essex County announces partnerships with local charitable organizations

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced on Thursday, April 7, that Essex County is participating in 10 partnerships to increase awareness about and help raise funds for the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Arc of Essex County, New Jersey Children’s Alliance, Stop for Nikhil, The Valerie Fund, Arthritis […]

NJ Transit advances fare modernization program

NJ Transit advances fare modernization program

NEWARK, NJ — On April 13, the NJ Transit board of directors advanced the next step in the future NJ Transit fare card as part of its fare modernization program. In a continuing effort to improve the customer experience, NJ Transit is taking steps to update its fare payment technology and offer additional payment options, […]

Celebrate Earth Day in Essex County

Celebrate Earth Day in Essex County

ROSELAND, NJ — Essex County will hold its annual free, family-friendly Earth Day Celebration at the Essex County Environmental Center, 621B Eagle Rock Ave. in Roseland, on Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  “Earth Day gives us a special time to appreciate our world and reminds us of the importance of keeping […]

NJ Homeland Security unveils disinformation portal

HAMILTON, NJ­ — The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness unveiled a new disinformation portal at https://www.njhomelandsecurity.gov/disinformation focused on assisting the public in identifying and vetting any truth-obscuring, manufactured information, according to an April 6 press release. The disinformation portal will examine tactics, techniques and procedures that nation, state and non-state entities engage […]

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