Courtney Gaccione, a West Orange resident and the current counsel and county adjuster for Essex County, was recently named among this year’s "Stellas della Contea di Essex" (Stars of Essex County) during the 2019 Essex County Italian-American Heritage Month celebration in order to recognize her community involvement and commitment to improving the lives of all Essex County residents.

Decorated in the festive Italian colors of red, white and green, the cultural festivities were held at the 29th in the lobby of the Essex County Hall of Records, where Essex County Executive Joseph DiVincenzo Jr. also honored Robert R. Detore, Chief Executive Officer of Turning Point, Inc.