Essex County Board of Commissioners

09/11/2026

Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who came out to support our honorees at Wednesday’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration!

Congratulations to
⭐️Madeline Guthrie of Montclair
⭐️Miryam Torres of East Orange
⭐️The Young Women Foundation
⭐️Jamille Hernandez of Nutley
⭐️Antonia Lerdo of Newark

We also had the privilege of recognizing the young ladies of the Royal Court for this year’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. Come on out to enjoy those festivities on Sunday, September 20 in Newark!

Special thanks to Zoe Alexa Arroyabe for an excellent musical performance, to Pastor Leslie Ramos for opening and closing prayers, and to Congresswomen LaMonica McIver and Analilia Mejia, State Senators M. Teresa Ruiz and Britnee N. Timberlake, and the Newark City Council for providing certificates and commendations for our honorees.

09/11/2026

09/02/2026

UPDATE! We're excited to announce an additional honoree for our annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, September 9, at 6 pm!

Congratulations to these incredible honorees:
⭐️Miryam Torres
⭐️Madeline Guthrie
⭐️Jamille Hernandez
⭐️Antonia Lerdo
⭐️The Young Women Foundation (new!)

Featuring a musical performance by Payne Tech student Zoe Alexa Arroyabe

Held in the Board Chambers, room 506
Essex County Hall of Records
465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

On-site parking available, refreshments to follow the program.

See you there!

08/26/2026

Please join us for our annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration on Wednesday, September 9, at 6 pm!

We are exited to celebrate these incredible honorees for all they have done for their communities:
⭐️Miryam A. Torres
⭐️Madeline Guthrie
⭐️Jamille Hernandez
⭐️Antonia Lerdo

Featuring a musical performance by Payne Tech student Zoe Alexa Arroyabe

Held in the Board Chambers, room 506
Essex County Hall of Records
465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd

On-site parking available, refreshments to follow the program.

See you there!

08/14/2026

🗓Mark your calendars!
We're thrilled to announce this year's Weequahic Park House Music Festival
Wednesday, October 10th
12pm to 10pm
Free admission!
We'll see you there! 🎶

08/13/2026

Congratulations to the Essex County Schools of Technology recipients of the 2026 NJAC Foundation scholarships! This program recognizes distinguished students from technical and vocational schools who are pursuing higher education. The scholarships are funded by the NJAC Foundation and partners SHI International, PKA Technologies, PSE&G, Investors Bank, AT&T, and Amazon.

To these incredible students, we are so proud of all you have already achieved, and we wish you the greatest success in anything you set your mind to.
⭐️Edwin Casarez
⭐️Jaiden Delgado
⭐️Ariana Gutierrez
⭐️James Hernandez
⭐️Modeline Jeanmary
⭐️Daniel Joseph
⭐️Angel Manzueta
⭐️Jordyn-Rose Mercado
⭐️Paulette Montesino
⭐️Mahki Moultrie
⭐️Patrick Santos

Thank you to everyone who have supported these young people - parents, teachers, caregivers, mentors, and more. You helped create the foundation and the guiding light for their success.

08/12/2026

Our next meeting is today, Wednesday, August 12, at 5:00 pm.

Held at the Essex County Hall of Records, 465 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Room 506.

For the meeting agenda, livestream of the meeting, and full schedule of 2026 meetings, visit our website at ecfnj.com. Livestreams can also be seen on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com//streams

08/10/2026

Last week marked the end of our 2026 internship program - congratulations to all of our fantastic interns! Each of them demonstrated incredible professionalism and drive for self-improvement. We can't wait to see where their academic and career journeys take them next!

08/07/2026

Congratulations to Montclair High School Crew for a fantastic 2026 season, including a fourth consecutive year winning both the men's and women's NJ state championships and a strong showing at the Henley Royal Regatta, the only public high school entry!

It was a privilege for Commissioner Brendan Gill to honor these amazing young athletes this week for their hard work and accomplishments. We can't wait to see what greater heights each of you will reach as you continue your journeys into adulthood.

Special thanks to the Township of Montclair leadership and staff for hosting us so we could honor this great team in their own community.