WEST ORANGE, NJ — RWJBarnabas Health and the New Jersey Devils are once again teaming up to honor health care heroes through the sixth annual RWJBarnabas Health “Running with the Devils 5K Run & Walk,” which will offer both live and virtual formats in 2022. The live 5K run will take place on Sunday, Oct. […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. dedicated the animal hospital at Turtle Back Zoo as the Essex County Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center on Monday, May 23. Opened in 2005, the building was renamed in honor of Barry Ostrowsky, retiring president and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health. “Barry Ostrowsky has […]
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 […]
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 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. announced April 1 that all outdoor exhibits featuring birds at Turtle Back Zoo will close due to the emergence of the newly discovered highly pathogenic avian influenza. The exhibits are being closed as a precautionary measure to protect the birds from exposure to the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — The 69th annual West Orange St. Patrick’s Day Parade went off without a hitch on Sunday, March 13, along Main Street. Despite the snowstorm from the day before, marchers enjoyed a clear, sunny day. Leading this year’s parade were Mellen Dangler as grand marshal, and John A. DeMars Jr., Patrick F. […]
ROSELAND, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. presented awards on Feb. 8 to the winners in the Essex County Forest Friends Feeder Contest. “We congratulate the winners of the Essex County Forest Friends Feeder Contest and thank all the contestants for sharing their creativity and talent to create artwork that also provides […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. introduced Essex Edwina as the county’s new weather prognosticator during the Groundhog Day event at Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, Feb. 2. Essex Edwina took over for Essex Ed, who has entered retirement after having Edwina as his apprentice during the pandemic. During the […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Spend part of their holiday season at the annual Essex County Holiday Lights Spectacular at the Turtle Back Zoo. Free admission is being offered at the Holiday Lights Spectacular, which will be held as follows: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, and Dec. 3, 4 […]
WEST ORANGE, NJ — Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. unveiled plans to modernize the red panda and clouded leopard exhibits at Turtle Back Zoo on Wednesday, Oct. 27. The new exhibit will be dedicated to Lou LaSalle, longtime chairperson of the Essex County Parks Foundation and senior vice president emeritus with RWJBarnabas Health. […]