SPECIAL  MEETING NOTICE:   Linden, NJ- A Special Meeting of the Linden Board of Education will be held in the School #1 gymnasium, 728 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ, on Tuesday evening, May 23, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.   Agenda: Personnel Matters (Action may be taken)     “The Board reserves the right to go into Executive session during these meetings.”   ..read more

Linden, NJ.- Linden will be celebrating Haitian Flag Day on, May 19th 6 PM- 8 PM. The Stars Students of Linden High School will be performing and food will be sponsored by Tap Tap Haitian Restaurant located on St Georges Ave.   This event will take place at Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, located at 400 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. In the event of inclement weather, the Haitian Flag Day Celebration will be held at the John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.   Haitian Flag Day is observed every year on May 18th. It is declared a national hol ..read more

LINDEN, NJ — Several police officers were injured Wednesday afternoon following an incident near Linden High School involving 30 to 40 juveniles. Police called some of the juveniles were “disorderly and aggressive.” Linden Police tell TAPinto Linden officers pulled over a driver near 117 W. St. Georges Ave. During that stop, several juveniles were nearby squirting water guns and throwing water balloons at each other. Police say an 18-year-old squirted an officer in the face with water and when the officer tried to detain him, officers say he became combative and was arrested for disorderl ..read more

Linden, NJ-The Linden Health Department will be holding their third and final free dog and cat rabies vaccination clinic of 2023 on Saturday, May 20th, from 10am to 2pm at Firehouse #2 at 302 West St Georges Avenue. All are welcome, and we encourage everyone in the City of Linden and surrounding communities to take advantage of this free vaccination clinic and protect their precious pets against rabies.    The Clerk's Office will also be present at the clinic to offer both initial and renewal dog licensing services for Linden residents. As a reminder, all dogs over the age of si ..read more

LINDEN, NJ — Some Linden High School students are being disciplined following a fight at the school Wednesday afternoon. Linden Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Rocco Tomazic confirmed to TAPinto Linden the fight happened while students where changing classes from one building to another. Linden Police responded to the school following the incident. "Linden Public Schools has responded and gave out the proper discipline to the students involved," Tomazic said. It's not known how many students were involved and how many were disciplined. TAPinto Linden has reached out to Linden Po ..read more

Linden, NJ.- The City of Linden Heath Department wants to advise residents that there will be an Environmental Protection Agency Virtual Public Hearing on Proposed Rule for Chemical Plants (including Ethylene Oxide) on May16,2023 11 am-7pm. "This will be an opportunity for residents to hear what comments the EPA is receiving on this issue and to submit comments directly to the EPA said Aimee Puluso City of Linden Health Officer."   For more information, including how to view the hearing and to submit comments to the EPA on this important issue, please go to: https://survey ..read more

Linden, NJ.- "It has become painfully obvious that we are becoming a society that uses guns to resolve conflicts, and disagreements, putting innocent lives in jeopardy" said Mayor Derek Armstead. Last week's shooting is under investigation and appears to have been targeted towards an individual.   To combat crime in our neighborhood, we need help from the community. We encourage our residents to participate in the City of Linden Virtual Block Watch Program. In a virtual block watch, police partner with businesses, community groups and concerned residents to acquire video surveillance ..read more

Linden, NJ- We're proud to announce that we have added additional spaces for this summer's #lpdyouthacademy! The Linden Police Youth Academy will be held July 17 - 21. It is structured to offer Linden students graduating 6th, 7th, & 8th grades an opportunity to learn about the Linden Police Department and receive basic training in police operations & procedures, criminal investigations, drill & ceremony, and first aid in a simulated police academy environment. The registration deadline has been extended until May 15th. Please visit https://linden-nj.gov/linden-police-departmen ..read more

  Linden, NJ- Looking for a Job? The Linden Police Department is hiring Class III Special Law Enforcement Officers. The salary starts at $35.00/ hour up to 40 hours weekly. Preference may be given to retired police officers who previously completed School Resource Officer (SRO) training. Applicants must submit a resume and Application for Employment to the City Clerk’s office by Friday, May 26th, 2023 @ 4:00pm. For more details about the position and how to apply, please visit https://linden-nj.gov/.../notice-re-new-job-position.../ For questions concerning this position, you may con ..read more

 Linden, New Jersey — The City of Linden will be celebrating a day of culture, sharing, and learning on “A Juneteenth Celebration: The Cookout”, an engaging showcase that connects the past to the present using storytelling, music, dance and food. Juneteenth, short for June 19th, commemorates the date enslaved people, in the U.S., got word that they were free. Acknowledging this federal holiday is important, as it not only marks the end of slavery, but gives all Americans a sense of encouragement and inspiration to continue to fight for freedom. Mayor Derek Armstead ann ..read more