Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. invites the public to attend the 10th Annual Essex County Open House at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. The carnival-like event combines games and activities to entertain and provide information to raise public awareness about the programs and services provided by Essex County.
The Open House, which includes free admission to Turtle Back Zoo, will be held on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, 560 Northfield Ave. in West Orange.
“Our Annual Open House has become a County tradition that our residents look forward to attending. Hosting this popular event at Turtle Back Zoo is a unique way to make County government more accessible and raise awareness about the many ways we contribute to our residents’ quality of life,” DiVincenzo said.
“While you’re learning about County government, take advantage of the free admission to the Zoo. While you’re there, walk among the treetops in our Treetop Adventure Course, golf on our miniGOLF Safari miniature golf course, take a ride on our ponies, carousel and miniature train, walk through our aviary with over 500 exotic birds and enjoy our newest animal habitats featuring jaguars, Gibbon apes, wolves, otters, alligators, reptiles and bears,” the Executive noted. “Turtle Back Zoo is a fantastic family destination that has been recognized for the past three years as the best zoo in the State by NJ Monthly Magazine. We encourage you to experience a fun-filled, wild adventure at our family-friendly destination,” he added.
The Annual Open House is an opportunity for Essex County employees to display their creativity and enthusiasm and promote their offices and services. Carnival games, karaoke, a model train display, prize wheels and trivia tests are some of the creative activities that will make this year’s event exciting. Every County departments, divisions and offices, including county-related agencies and authorities, will have information about their functions, and directors and employees will be on hand to answer questions.
Free and ample parking is available on-site and at the Essex County South Mountain Park-N-Ride facility. Turtle Back Zoo admission and rides on the miniature train are free. Admission to the Treetop Adventure Course is $20 and admission to the miniGOLF Safari is $5 for children and $7 for adults. Carousel and Pony rides are $2 each. Feed sticks at the Outback Adventure Aviary are $2. For more information, please call 973-621-4400.
Source: www.nj.com
While Roy's boys are at Wembley, reject Rio celebrates in Wigan's dressing room! - Daily Mail
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Different league: Rio Ferdinand with Sam Tomkins in the Wigan dressing room
As Roy Hodgson's England team prepare to warm-up for Euro 2012 against Belgium at Wembley, axed defender Rio Ferdinand was found celebrating in the Wigan dressing room... at Headingley!
Warriors fan and surprise England reject Ferdinand joined in the celebrations after attending his first away match and watching Wigan rout Super League champions Leeds 50-8.
The Manchester United star is a big fan of Sam Tomkins and the full-back was at his sensational best, causing havoc in the Rhinos defence with his magical weaving runs that directly set up four of his side's nine tries.
Tweeting after the game, Ferdinand told his legion of over two million followers on the social networking site: 'well...Wigan Warriors just dismantled Leeds Rhinos! Went into the changing room after, what an atmosphere! I should have filmed it! Inspired'.
Wigan coach Shaun Wane said: 'He loved it. He's been singing the song with us. All the lads like to have him in there.
'A few weeks ago when we played Warrington, Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick came with Rio to watch and we lost so when he turned up today, I thought "I hope he hasn't brought us any bad luck".
'I've told him now he's coming to Catalan next week.'
Wigan made light of the absence of six first-choice forwards through injury and suspension, cruising into a 26-4 half-time lead before giving 18-year-old Welshman Rhodri Lloyd a perfect introduction to Super League.
Man in the stands: Ferdinand was at the match as a guest of Kris Radlinski
'That was an outstanding performance with the kids,' added Wane.
'Rhodri Lloyd has not played much rugby league but he looked fantastic.
'Sam has just said to me it's one of the most satisfying wins since he joined the club and he's had some good wins.
'It was a test for us but we showed some toughness and we executed our game plan well.
'Every now and then as a team you get together with a certain group of players and you go through a special time and we're going through that at the minute.'
A second consecutive home defeat piled on the agony for Leeds, who could find themselves out of the top eight if results go against them on Sunday.
Winning feeling: Sean O'Loughlin (right) is congratulated by Sam Tomkins after scoring a try in Wigan's emphatic win (below)
'We need to get back to the type of form that saw us beat Warrington and Catalan earlier this season and the type of performances we put in against Manly,' said Leeds coach Brian McDermott.
'This same team produced those performances and they will again.'
Wigan's 13th win of the season put them three points clear of Warrington, who go to Hull KR on Sunday, and four in front of Catalan Dragons, who lost ground after going down 34-30 at Salford on Friday night.
The Dragons led 20-0 in the first half and at one stage were playing against 11 men as the Reds had Daniel Holdsworth and Vinnie Anderson both in the sin-bin at the same time for dissent.
Catalan coach Trent Robinson described his team's performance as 'disgusting', saying: 'It can't be acceptable for any team to play like that and especially not at the Dragons.
'It was embarrassing and there was a lack of effort. You can't play like that and it's unacceptable to play that way in Super League.
'I think that has been coming for a little while. We have been playing average footy for a while but it's a bit of a shock.'
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
Essex County to enhance Becker Park in Roseland - newjerseyhills.com
Roseland's Becker Park
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., second fromright) announced plans to enhance access to Essex County Becker Park in Roseland on Thursday, May 31. With the County Executive are, from left, Becker Park Conservancy member Howard Silverberg, Roseland Councilmen Richard Leonard and David Jacobs, Roseland Police Chief Richard McDonough, Freeholder Vice President Patricia Sebold and Roseland Mayor John Duthie. The project includes the rehabilitation of the Locust Avenue Bridge, which provides primary access into the park, and the installation of a water line,two open-air pavilions, benches and trash receptacles.
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ROSELAND - The first improvement project undertaken by the county in Essex County Becker Park, which has been left undeveloped
since it was acquired by the county in 1969, was announced n Thursday, May 31.
The $857,000 project includes the rehabilitation of the Locust Avenue
Bridge, which provides primary access into the park. In addition, a water
line will be installed across the bridge to bring water to the park, two
pavilions will be installed to provide covered seating areas for the public, and benches and trash receptacles will be installed.
Boswell Engineering from South Hackensack was awarded a $142,000
professional contract to design the improvements. Let It Grow from River Edge, was awarded a publicly bid contract for $857,000 to perform the construction work. The Essex County Department of Public Works is working with the contractors to address questions and keep the project on schedule.
The improvement plan is funded with a New Jersey Green Acres grant received by the Becker Park conservancy and a grant from the Essex County Recreation and Open Space Trust Fund. Work is scheduled to be completed by the fall of 2012.
"Essex County currently partners with 33 volunteer conservancy groups that give us input about the individual parks they sponsor. Working with the Becker Park Conservancy, we developed this plan to improve the public's access to the park so more people would be able to enjoy the undeveloped land," Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo, Jr., said. "These relationships have helped the county revitalize our historic park system and make sure our facilities continue to meet the needs of the community."
Essex County Becker Park is 146.73 acres and was once part of the Becker Farm, which used the fields to grow crops and graze dairy cattle. Using county, state and federal funds, Essex County purchased the property in 1969 and the land has been undeveloped since then. The park is contiguous with Essex County Riker Hill Art Park and Essex County West Essex Park.
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England 1 Belgium 0: match report - Daily Telegraph
After the conservative line-up he sent out in Oslo, this was a bolder selection from Hodgson, especially against an expansive Belgium team. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was given his first start on the left of midfield and Welbeck was brought in to bring pace to the attack. It certainly put a sold-out Wembley in a positive frame of mind, hoping to see the team off in style before they left for Poland and Ukraine.
The Belgians fans contributed to a festive atmosphere – even convincing a normally recalcitrant Wembley crowd to join a Mexican wave – and it was reflected with a fairly open approach from both sides. Any sense that this was going to live up to the name friendly was soon spoiled, though.
Dries Mertens, the PSV winger, went chasing after a ball in behind the England defence. Gary Cahill had the run on him but was expecting Joe Hart to sweep up. The moment’s hesitation might have given Mertens a chance to exploit a mistake but instead he cynically pushed Cahill in the back, sending him crashing at speed into Hart. The referee, Peter Rasmussen, booked him for what was a cowardly and dangerous act.
Cahill had his jaw and cheekbones examined before being withdrawn, Joleon Lescott coming on. It was hard to feel sympathy for Mertens when Glen Johnson went in hard on him minutes later. Luckily it seemed Cahill was not seriously hurt.
The pattern of the game was begin to emerge. England were, creditably, trying to build from the back but the Belgian defence, led by Thomas Vermaelen after Vincent Kompany was injured in the warm-up, was holding a very high line. England were reduced to optimistic balls over the top and efforts on the counter.
Oxlade-Chamberlain had two decent chances when England did get in behind. He slipped as he tried to strike the first, a pull-back from James Milner on the right and then watched his shot fade away from the far post from the second, set up by Welbeck.
England’s defence, by contrast, was almost standing on Hart’s toes, crowding the area with bodies and challenging Eden Hazard to unpick them. While it invited pressure, there were few clear openings early on and Alex Witsel’s long ranger was the only effort struck in anger. Otherwise, they sought to use Marouane Fellaini’s size and power to cause problems, looking to hit him direct when necessary.
Just when things were going a bit flat, England took the lead. Welbeck started and finished it. He closed down Moussa Dembele, allowing Gerrard to make a good tackle and then set off for goal after Ashley Young had picked up the ball. The United forward passed it into his club-mate’s stride but there was still plenty for Welbeck to do. His finish was outstanding, lifting the ball delicately up and over Simon Mignolet with his left foot, for his first England goal.
Gerrard almost made it a second before the break. When Young had prodded the ball into his path he tried to pass it into the bottom corner only for Timmy Simons to block. The rebound came straight back to the England captain whose second effort was stopped by Guillaume Gillet.
The second half was still young when Hodgson decided to take off Welbeck. The United striker went straight down the tunnel for the dressing room, presumably for some treatment on the ankle injury he has been struggling with. That meant Wayne Rooney coming on but even he striker struggled to bring more balance to England’s attacking play. Young, while he made the assist, does not have an instinctive understanding of the second striker’s role and would be better out wide.
With an hour played Belgium had two good chances as England grew sloppy. Hazard tried to beat Hart from range but the goalkeeper had a good read on the flight of the ball. Then the new Chelsea player fed the ball into Fellaini but he could not get enough power on his shot.
There was concern when John Terry was withdrawn, Phil Jagielka coming on. The substitution of the controversial Chelsea captain was met with a mixtures of boos and clapping and he went straight down the tunnel, presumably to receive treatment. He might not enjoy unequivocal support, but Hodgson can ill-afford to lose him.
As the game drew to a close it became stretched – and with it more entertaining. Gillet, the Belgium right-back, hit a superb shot from range that Hart could only watch as it hit the top of the post. England responded in kind, Jermain Defoe, on for Young, jinking to his right in the box and sending a shot against the far post. Defoe then hit the side-netting after a crisp England counter to show effective he might be off the bench in the coming weeks. Hodgson will need every tactical weapon he can lay his hands on.
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Essex County sheriff wants to go high tech - Press Republican
ELIZABETHTOWN — The Essex County Sheriff’s Department wants to go high tech.
Sheriff Richard Cutting is seeking permission from the County Board of Supervisors to use about $95,000 in U.S. Department of Homeland Security grants to buy a Chevrolet Tahoe SUV, two all-terrain vehicles, a transport trailer, digital fingerprint scanner and wireless mobile data terminals for patrols cars.
The anti-terrorism undertaking gets a final vote from the Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning at 10.
Some members of the Board of Supervisors have asked the Sheriff’s Department to look at cutting costs, not increasing them, Supervisor Edward Hatch (D-Willsboro) said.
He was one of two supervisors to vote against the purchases at the Ways and Means session this week.
“This is a door opener to increase the size of your department,” Hatch said. “The Sheriff’s Department is in need of areas to cut back.”
‘DUPLICATION’
Many State Police cars have mobile data terminals, Hatch said, so the Sheriff’s Department doesn’t need its own.
The laptop-size devices enable police to run license-plate and wanted-persons checks from their cars.
“This is duplication,” Hatch said. “You have a State Police barracks in the same building. A lot of the same things are there.”
The County Public Safety Building in Lewis houses a State Police station, the Sheriff’s Department and County Office of Emergency Services.
Hatch asked whether the SUV would be used only for operations related to Homeland Security.
“It’s just another vehicle for the Sheriff’s Department,” County Manager Daniel Palmer said. “I don’t know if it was one of the grant choices. The grants have very specific things you can choose to purchase.”
BIGGER GAP
The other supervisor who voted against accepting the grants, Thomas Scozzafava (R-Moriah), said the county still has to spend money on the project.
“The grants are great, but then you have to maintain the equipment, service it, put gas in it.”
After the meeting, Cutting defended his use of the Homeland Security funds.
“There is nothing in the grants that would increase the size of the agency for manpower. As to maintaining the vehicles, we utilize County Highway (Department). These will be used for legitimate law-enforcement and public-safety reasons.”
Cutting said that buying cars with grants saves the county money.
“In some cases, they will create a bigger gap between county-purchased vehicles — meaning that we can go longer before having to buy a county vehicle to replace aging, unsafe patrol cars.”
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Wembley is Welbeck’s Garden of Eden as England avoid Belgium hazard - london24.com
England's Danny Welbeck (centre) celebrates with his team-mates after scoring his side's first goal of the game
Paul Lagan, at Wembley
Saturday, June 2, 2012
7:29 PM
International Friendly: England 1 Belgium 0
Danny Welbeck scored the only goal of the game to send England off to the Euros 2012 with a victory against Belgium.
But in truth, this was a game dominated almost from start to finish from the visitors.
England have downplayed their chances of success in Poland And Ukraine and frankly it’s well deserved.
The Manchester United striker took his goal well, Cooly chipping Simon Mignolet on 37 minutes from just inside the penalty area.
This was a game where defence was on top for England with sporadic counter-attacks.
Belgium, who failed to qualify for the Euros, we’re superior in attack but suspect in defence.
As for the game, good early pressure by the visitors, with Chelsea’s soon-to-be signing Eden Hazard pulling the strings set the pattern for the game.
England, by contrast, were struggling to get hold of the ball.
However, England should have taken the lead on eight minutes, when following a chipped free-kick by John Terry, James Milner found himself free on the right. He cut a low ball back from the byline into the path of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, but the young Arsenal winger scuffed his shot from the edge of the area, somewhat embarrassingly.
Oxlade-Chamberlain redeemed himself on 14 minutes. In similar fashion, but this time on the left, he received a cutback from Danny Welbeck. The wide man’s shot was hit well and true, but veered wide of Simon Mignolet’s goal at the last minute.
Belgium did put the ball in the back of the net three minutes later, when Dries Mertens, slotted home with a side footer from two yards, but he had already pushed Gary Cahill into Joe Hart in the process- an infringement which resulted in a yellow card.
But more worryingly for England, Cahill failed to recover sufficiently from what appeared to be a blow on the head, when he hit Hart and was instantly replaced by Joleon Lescott.
A powerful 20-yard shot by Axel Witsel zipped over Hart’s crossbar as Belgium exerted greater pressure on the home side’s defence.
Scott Parker entered the book of Denmark referee Petr Rasmussen on 30 minutes after clattering Mertens.
Against the run of play, with nine minutes of the half remaining, England took the lead, Steven Gerard won the ball in midfield, and slide it to Ashley Young.
The Manchester United forward then bisected the Belgium defence with a fine pass into the gleeful path of teammate Welbeck. the striker, cooly raced into the penalty area, slightly on the left, and expertly chipped the ball over the advancing goalkeeper Mignolet and into the empty net, It was the 21-year-old’s first goal at full international level.
Hazard then tried a 30-yarder, but the effort, while on target, did not trouble Hart.
While no changes were made at half-time by either side, England boss Roy Hodgson decided to bring on Wayne Rooney for Welbeck eight minutes after the restart.
Belgium started the second half as the finished the first, pushing England back towards their own goal.
Marouane Fellaini and Hazard were the chief architects - Hart was forced into a save from a left- footer from Fellaini on 61 minutes.
There then followed a flurry of substitutions.
Hodgson replaced Oxlade-Chamberlain and Young for Theo Walcott and Jermain Defoe on 66 minutes.
Three minutes later and it was John Terry’s turn to walk off the turf, replaced by Phil Jagielka.
Chelsea’s Romelu Lakaku entered the fray for Belgium with 18 minutes of the game left, replacing Mertens.
It was Lukaku who almost equalised within two minutes, following excellent set-up play by Hazard. He was quick to get a shot away but his club mate Cole blocked as Belgium pressed even closer to levelling the scores.
Full-back Guillaume Givet then got in on the act on 78 minutes when his rasper of a 25-yard right-footer beat Hart but crashed off the stopper’s right post.
Defoe returned the compliment of hitting the post on 81 minutes when England finally decided to venture forward from a counterattack.
The game petered out with Belgium still trying to get the equaliser and England happy to sit back and run the clock down.
That bit, they did successfully.
Teams: England, Hart, Johnson, Gerrard, Cahill, Cole, Terry, Milner, Parker, Welbeck, Young, Oxlade-Chamberlain
Subs, Jones, Green, Baines, Lescott, Jagielka, Henderson, Downing, Defoe, Rooney, Carroll, Walcott, Butland
Belgium, Mignolet, Gillet, Vertonghen, Kompany, Vermaelen, Mertens, Witsel, Mirallas, Hazard, Fellaini, Dembele
Subs, Renard, Simons, De Camargo, Pocognoli, Chadli, Benteke, Vossen, Lukaku, Odoi, De Ceulaer, Defour, Nainggolan
Referee Peter Rasmussen (Denmark)
Attendance: 85,091
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I am in no way a Manu or Rio fan. But branding him a "reject" is very disrespectful!
- imo, ct, 02/6/2012 22:05
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