Joe DiVincenzo Archives - New Jersey Globe

Essex to create civilian oversight board for corrections facility

October 22, 2019 12:25 pmOctober 22, 2019 1:09 pm

Essex County’s freeholders will consider an ordinance creating a civilian oversight committee for its county correctional facility Wednesday. “The creation of the Civilian Task Force is an initiative that we take very seriously, which is demonstrated by our nomination of...

Newark water filters effective, preliminary report says

September 23, 2019 3:54 pm

Gov. Phil Murphy, Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announced filters in homes affected by the city’s water crisis had successfully reduced the levels of waterborne lead beneath the federal action level in almost all cases....

Opinion: Let’s rally in support of the Turtle Back Zoo

September 20, 2019 8:23 amSeptember 20, 2019 8:24 am

OPINION It has been almost 25 years since a large crowd of children, parents and teachers gathered in the parking lot at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo to save this treasure from being closed. Today, Turtle Back is a thriving,...

Essex honors Gibson, Beatty Jones with spots on Legends Way

September 18, 2019 9:23 pm

Plaques honoring former Newark Mayor Kenneth Gibson, former Essex County Freeholder President Pearl Beatty and former Freeholder Lebby Jones were dedicated today along Essex County Legends Way at the Essex County Government Complex in Newark. All three passed away earlier...

DiVincenzo to announce move to replace Newark water pipes

August 25, 2019 12:50 pm

Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo is expected to announce on Monday that the county will guarantee a bond issue for the City of Newark to replace old lead-lined water pipes as a solution to the city’s drinking water crisis, the...

Booker raises $4.5 million in Q2

July 15, 2019 7:12 pmJuly 15, 2019 7:12 pm

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker’s presidential campaign announced it raised $4.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. The campaign intends to report $5.4 million on hand. “In February, we set out to build a grassroots campaign fueled by small donations....

Flanagan hits Booker over powerbroker fundraiser

June 29, 2019 3:49 pm

Republican Senate candidate Tricia Flanagan took aim at U.S. Sen. Cory Booker over a fundraiser for his presidential campaign hosted by George Norcross and Essex County Executive Joe DiVincenzo. “It’s easy for Sen. Booker to pledge not to accept PAC...