ROSELAND, NJ — Eight local residents received awards in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. Winners were awarded in adult and youth categories and were recognized on Saturday, Sept. 24, during the annual Fall Family Festival at the Essex County Environmental Center in Roseland. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Parks Photography […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ – The Essex County Parks Department invites the public to participate in “Ales N’ Tails Oktoberfest” at the Turtle Back Zoo. Visitors will be able to sample more than 50 craft beers during a festive evening benefiting the Essex County Parks Foundation. “Ales N’ Tails Oktoberfest” will be Saturday, Oct. 1, from […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It has been 15 years since terrorists attacked the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, ending the lives of nearly 3,000 innocent people. In that time a lot has changed in the nation. The Pentagon has been fully repaired while the World Trade Center site now hosts a pristine memorial. Life […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has earned accreditation from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums’ independent Accreditation Commission, according to a recent press release. Accreditation recognizes an institution’s commitment to providing quality animal care, education programs and promoting conservation. AZA made the announcement during its annual convention on Wednesday, Sept. […]
CEDAR GROVE, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. congratulated 28 Essex County artists who received awards in the annual Essex County Senior Citizens Juried Art Show on Aug. 29 at an awards ceremony at the Essex County Hospital Center in Cedar Grove. “I congratulate the winners and all the artists who participated in […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County will host its annual Sept. 11 ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 11, at 8 a.m. — with chamber music playing until 2 p.m. — at the Sept. 11 Memorial in Eagle Rock Reservation off of Eagle Rock Avenue in West Orange. This year’s ceremony, which is held by County Executive […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — On a Tuesday morning almost 15 years ago, Patricia “Pat” Schoeler sat in her kitchen in West Orange, enjoying a cup of coffee after breakfast. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary as the newscasters on TV reported the events of the day. Then, suddenly, it happened. Terrorists had attacked the United […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. announced Aug. 25 that the intersection of Northfield Avenue and Pleasant Valley Way/Cherry Lane has been upgraded with new traffic signal equipment and a new design to enhance motor vehicle and pedestrian safety. The work is part of the county’s ongoing initiative to ensure infrastructure […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Hosted by the Clara Maass Medical Center Foundation, the “Life is Better Healthy 5K Fun Run and Walk” returns to picturesque Turtle Back Zoo at the South Mountain Recreation Complex in West Orange, according to a recent release. Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. will serve as event honorary chairman and […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. and New Jersey Attorney Gen. Christopher Porrino dedicated a statue to the search and rescue dogs who played a vital role in recovery efforts following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The statue, which now stands at the Essex County Eagle Rock Sept. 11 Memorial in […]