Statement by Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr.:

“I am saddened at the passing of New Jersey news giant Michael Aron. Mike was a tough interviewer, but was always fair, and set a high standard for reporting in the Garden State. I always will remember running into him in Brookdale Park every Saturday morning when he was playing soccer. Even though millions of people watched Mike on TV, he was a down to earth, regular guy who loved New Jersey and his home county of Essex.”