Essex County Board of Chosen Freeholders

129.6

mi², square

1683

year of foundation

808,285

population

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Press Releases

May 13, 2020

ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO, FREEHOLDER PRESIDENT GILL AND VICE PRESIDENT RICHARDSON TO PRESENT EMERGENCY FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT TO HELP THOSE IMPACTED BY CORONAVIRUS

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May 12, 2020

ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO, FREEHOLDER PRESIDENT GILL AND VICE PRESIDENT RICHARDSON ANNOUNCE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SCREENINGS WILL CONTINUE IN ESSEX COUNTY WEEQUAHIC PARK DURING THE MONTH OF MAY

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May 6, 2020

GOVERNOR MURPHY SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER EXTENDING PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN NEW JERSEY

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May 4, 2020

GOVERNOR MURPHY ANNOUNCES THAT SCHOOLS WILL REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR

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May 4, 2020

GOVERNOR MURPHY, GOVERNOR CUOMO, GOVERNOR LAMONT, GOVERNOR WOLF, GOVERNOR CARNEY, GOVERNOR RAIMONDO & GOVERNOR BAKER ANNOUNCE JOINT MULTI-STATE AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP REGIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN FOR PPE AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT

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April 30, 2020

ESSEX COUNTY EXECUTIVE DIVINCENZO, FREEHOLDER PRESIDENT BRENDAN GILL AND VICE PRESIDENT RICHARDSON ANNOUNCE ESSEX COUNTY PARKS AND GOLF COURSES WILL REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON SATURDAY, MAY 2ND

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