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'Giant' Help During a Toy Giveaway and DiVincenzo Launches Re-election Campaign

The week ahead on Newark Patch

Coming up this week, Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo kicks off his campaign to win another term in office next year. The Newark native announces his bid for a fourth term at the gymnasium of Essex County College on West Market Street Monday morning.


On Tuesday, a nonprofit organization, Second Chance Toys, and a trash-removal company, 1-800-GOT-JUNK? join Mayor Luis Quintana and Steve Weatherford, the punter for the New York Giants, for a toy giveaway at New Community Harmony House, 278 South Orange Ave. The recipients will be children of homeless families.  



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