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Monday, April 8, 2013

Christie, DiVincenzo Hosting Turtle Back Zoo Sea Lion Exhibit

Wednesday's grand opening of largest development in zoo history features governor, county executive.

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Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr. and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will join forces on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for the grand opening of the Sea Lion Sound Exhibit in Essex County Turtle Back in West Orange, officials said Monday. The new natural habitat-themed display is the largest exhibit developed in zoo history and features an 82,000-gallon pool for sea lions and a 1,600-gallon touch tank for sting rays, county officials said in a release. The sea lion space will also allow for educational programs and special events, officials announced. For the first time in more than 20 years, the zoo will feature the return of the sea lions. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the zoo. The program will held at the zoo, 560 …

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Turtleback Zoo Marks 50 Years in 2013

This "local gem" marks half a century of education and entertainment

The Turtleback Zoo turns 50 in 2013, and the people and animals who live in and love the zoo are celebrating. This year will see completion of a new playground, thanks to Investors Bank, as well as a Sea Lion building, complete with a touch-tank.  When ground broke for the new building, in 2010, Essex County Joseph DiVincenzo said,  “The Sea Lion Exhibit will be the largest and most ambitious attraction at Turtle Back Zoo. Opening it during the 50thanniversary celebration will be symbolic of how much the Zoo has been transformed into a premiere recreation and education destination. These will both be milestone events in the Zoo’s history,” he noted. There's no need to wait to visit the zoo, of course, as it is open year-round. Winter Zoo …

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Turtle Back Zoo (in West Orange Patch), Investors Bank Partners with Essex County for New Zoo Playground, and Photo of the Day: Happy Zoo Year! (in South Orange Patch)

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