Wiener the winner of 3rd place in adult entries in Essex Parks Photography Contest

Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo Jr., left, congratulates Gary Wiener, center, of Nutley, for receiving third place in the Adult Category for Grover Cleveland Park in the annual Essex County Parks Photography Contest. With them is Tara Casella, director of the Essex County Environmental Center. (Photo by Glen Frieson.)

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