Photo Of The Day: Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Reopens Turtle Back Zoo Leopard Exhibit

West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (center) announced the re-opening of the Leopard Exhibit at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Monday, August 27th.

The comprehensive modernization and expansion were part of the County Executive’s initiative to provide the highest standard of care and first-class conditions for animals at Turtle Back.  The exhibit features snow leopards and amur leopards.

Cutting the ceremonial ribbon with the County Executive are (from left) Russell Crosson from Crosson Construction, Essex County Public Works Director and County Engineer Sanjeev Varghese, Erich Reulbach from Crosson Construction, Mike Piga from French and Parrello, Essex County Deputy Chief of Staff William Payne, Freeholder Patricia Sebold, Chief of Staff Philip Alagia, Freeholder Carlos Pomares with his children Mario, Carlos Jr. and Felicita, Essex county Parks Director Dan Salvante and Zoological Society of NJ Executive Director Adam Kerins. (Photo courtesy of Essex County)