ROSELAND, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented awards to the eight winners in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. Winners were awarded in adult and youth categories. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Parks Photography Contest and thank all the contestants for sharing what they experienced in our […]
ORANGE, NJ — Earlier this month, Essex County cut a ribbon on the Monte Irvin Orange Park’s formal gardens, which were recently updated. Located in the southern section of the park near the intersection of South Center and Harrison streets in Orange, the gardens were updated with new plantings and repairs to the irrigation system. […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ — Essex County residents are invited to participate in the county’s Computer and Electronics Recycling Day, sponsored by the county and the Essex County Utilities Authority, on Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Essex County Public Works, 99 W. Bradford Ave. in Cedar Grove. “Recycling computer hardware and […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., second from left, congratulates the winners of the 2021 Essex County Golf Tournament, from left, Cedar Grove resident Andrew Evangelista, Belleville resident William Cannon and North Caldwell resident Joseph Freda. Evangelista won the Seniors Division with a score of 235; Cannon won the Amateur Division […]
NEWARK, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. dedicated four bronze plaques in honor of now-deceased county residents John M. Alati, Wynona Moore Lipman, Casto Maldonado and Calvin D. West on Wednesday, Oct. 6. Alati was a former government official and co-owner of LaGuardia Entertainment; Lipman was the first black woman to serve […]
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Essex County dog owners are invited to display their creativity and participate in Strut Your Mutt, Essex County’s annual canine halloween costume parade and contest. This year, three parades have been scheduled. Participation is free. The costume parades and contests will be held as follows: Saturday, Oct. 23, with registration at […]
NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley residents Michael Zaccheo and Anthony J. Andolino received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. Zaccheo was awarded first place in the professional watercolor category for “Spring Snow” and Andolino was awarded first place in the nonprofessional mixed media category for “Calle Flora.” The artists were recognized […]
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and the citizens committee of the Presby Memorial Iris Gardens invite the public to view an elaborate display of carved botanical, floral and Halloween-themed pumpkins created by students at “Gardens Aglow” on Friday, Oct. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Presby Memorial Iris Gardens, […]
BELLEVILLE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced Sept. 25 that a $5.2 million project to renovate and upgrade Hendricks Field Golf Course in Belleville has been completed. The improvements have completely transformed Hendricks Field Golf Course into a championship-caliber facility, according to the county. “Hendricks Field Golf Course is a hidden […]
MAPLEWOOD / SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Maplewood resident Jill Vondervor-Frank and South Orange residents Karen Boss, Pearl Feder, Gail Gardella and Cindy Wolf received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show. Vondervor-Frank received an honorable mention in the professional watercolor category for “Hudson Sunrise.” Boss received an honorable mention in the […]