Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (right) congratulates Gina Wienman from Verona and her pet Walter, who dressed as Oscar the Grouch, for winning first place in the Most Creative Costume Category at the Essex County Strut Your Mutt Annual Canine Halloween Costume Contest in Essex County Brookdale Dog Park on Saturday, October 26th. The County hosted two costume parades and contests – a morning parade at the Brookdale Dog Park in Essex County Brookdale Park and an afternoon parade at the South Mountain Dog Park in Essex County South Mountain Reservation. (Photo by Glen Frieson)
