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Essex County Mar. 4 food distribution in Orange
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February 26, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners and Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor of St. Matthew AME Church in Orange, will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, March 4th at St. Matthew AME Church in Orange to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food.

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Essex County COVID-19 testing sites for Mar. 2-6
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February 26, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the upcoming schedule of Coronavirus testing sites sponsored by Essex County. The tests are are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To make an appointment, please visit www.EssexCovid.org or call 973-877-8456.

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Essex County Feb. 25 food distribution will be in Bloomfield
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February 22, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners, Bloomfield Mayor Michael Venezia and the Bloomfield Township Council will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, February 11th in the Bloomfield Public Library parking lot to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food.

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Essex County’s food distribution on Feb. 18 will be in Newark
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February 15, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., and the Essex County Board of County Commissioners will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, February 18th at the Essex County Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Welcome Center in Newark to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food.

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Essex County COVID-19 testing locations for Feb. 16-20
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February 12, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the upcoming schedule of Coronavirus testing sites sponsored by Essex County. The tests are are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To make an appointment, please visit www.EssexCovid.org or call 973-877-8456.

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Essex County forms partnership with clergy to promote COVID-19 vaccination
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February 11, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced a partnership with urban clergy members to encourage residents in black and brown communities to receive the COVID-19 vaccination during a press conference at the Essex County COVID-19 Vaccination Center at Essex County College in Newark. During the press event, ministers from religious organizations in Newark, East Orange and Bloomfield, including Rev. Joe Carter, Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, received their first dose of the vaccination.

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Essex Ed, Turtle Back Zoo’s resident groundhog, predicts early end to winter
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February 2, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the Essex Ed, the resident groundhog at Turtle Back Zoo, made his annual weather predication on Tuesday, February 2nd, which is nationally recognized as "Groundhog Day." During the 11 a.m. Zoom prognostication, Essex Ed did not see his shadow which means spring weather is expected to come six weeks early. In addition, Essex Ed picked the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win Super Bowl LV.

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Essex County food distribution on Feb. 4 will be in Orange
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February 1, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., the Essex County Board of County Commissioners and Rev. Melvin E. Wilson, Pastor of St. Matthew AME Church in Orange, will present an Emergency Food Distribution Event on Thursday, February 4th at St. Matthew AME Church in Orange to help families negatively impacted by the Coronavirus. The 1,000 boxes of food that will be distributed are meant to benefit families who have been forced out of work and are not able to afford food.

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Essex County COVID-19 testing sites for Feb. 2-6
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January 28, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced the upcoming schedule of Coronavirus testing sites sponsored by Essex County. The tests are are being offered to Essex County residents free of charge. To make an appointment, please visit www.EssexCovid.org or call 973-877-8456.

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Essex County Turtle Back Zoo Charity Drive collects 8 tons of food
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January 26, 2021

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. announced that more than eight tons of non-perishable food, 172 gently used winter coats and 130 toys were collected at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo during the month of December. The charity drive benefitted less fortunate families and those impacted by the pandemic. In exchange for bringing a donation, visitors were given free admission to the zoo between December 8th and 31st.

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