West Orange, NJ – Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. officially opened the new Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo at noon on Tuesday, April 8.
According to a press release from Essex County, the 10,000-square-foot wellness center provides updated and expanded accommodations for the care of the Turtle Back Zoo’s animal family and enables the zoo to meet changing animal care requirements from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the United States Department of Agriculture.
The center is also is designed to provide guests with an opportunity to view treatment, lab and nursery rooms so they get a better understanding of the high level of care animals receive at Turtle Back, according to Essex County. The building is named after Barry H. Ostrowsky, retired President and CEO of RWJBarnabas Health.
The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo is located at 560 Northfield Avenue in West Orange. For more information about the zoo, visit its website.
Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr. (eighth from left) officially opened the new Barry H. Ostrowsky Animal Wellness Center at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo on Tuesday, April 8th. Cutting the ceremonial ribbon with him are (from left) Chief of Staff Phil Alagia, Commissioner Brendan Gill, Deputy Parks Director Kate Hartwyk, Commissioner Len Luciano, retired RWJBarnabas Health President and CEO Barry Ostrowsky and his wife Bobbi Ostrowsky, current RWJBarnabas Health President and CEO Mark Manigan, Turtle Back Zoo Director Jillian Fazio, Commissioner President Carlos Pomares, Turtle Back Zoo Veterinarian Dr. Kaylie Anderson and Veterinarian Technicians Jessice Reid and McKenzie Stewart. (Photo courtesy of Essex County)
