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Turtleback Zoo hoofstock barn project cleared by county; Green Acres application to proceed

Essex County Board of County Commissioners · February 20, 2026
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Summary

After a public hearing, the board voted to support a Green Acres grant application for a new hoofstock barn at Turtleback Zoo in West Orange. County staff presented a bid‑based project budget and an environmental assessment; commissioners closed the hearing and approved moving forward.

At a public hearing that followed the board’s regular agenda, county parks staff presented detailed plans and a cost estimate for a proposed hoofstock barn at Turtleback Zoo in West Orange and the Board of County Commissioners voted to support a Green Acres grant application.

Joshua Zates, business manager for the county’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, said the county is seeking New Jersey Green Acres funding for a project that will expand hoofstock facilities,…

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