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By LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
October 18, 2025
LINDEN, NJ โ The McManus Middle School gym pulsed with energy on Thursday, October 16, as the Linden Tigers hosted Elizabeth High School for the annual Pink Out Volleyball Game, a powerful tradition where awareness, not wins, takes center stage.The Tigers battled hard in two competitive sets ...
TAPinto Lindenโs Editor, Donna Eleazer, wants you to be informed and get to know the 2025 Candidates for the upcoming November 4thย Linden Board of Education Elections. ย TAPinto Linden reached out to all the candidates by email and sent the same four questions. Their answers were limited to 250 ...
Linden, NJ - Dr. Atiya Y. Perkins leads Linden Public Schools with heart, courage, and an unwavering belief in the power of purpose. Her leadership is equal parts compassion and convictionโanchored in the idea that every decision must uplift, inspire, and empower students first.She doesnโt just ...
TAPinto Lindenโs Editor, Donna Eleazer, wants you to be informed and get to know the 2025 Candidates for the upcoming November 4thย Linden Board of Education Elections. ย Stay tuned over the next few days for the candidatesโ answers.ย TAPinto Linden reached out to all the candidates by email and sent ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ It was Homecoming in every sense of the word: a 34-0 gridiron victory that set the scoreboard ablaze, yes โ but more importantly, a vibrant celebration fueled by city leaders, alumni, PTA volunteers, first responders, families, cheerleaders, marching band, dancers, staff, and students ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Police has announced that National #takebackday is Saturday, October 25th. Help reduce the chances for abuse and keep your unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications out of the hands of others by disposing of them in the drop box located at Police Headquarters, 301 N.
ย Linden, NJ - Under the shimmering lights of a night to remember, Linden High Schoolโs Class of 2026 and 2027 came together for an unforgettable Homecoming celebration themed City of Stars.From the moment students arrived, the energy was electric. The sun provided a golden backdrop for photos as ...
TAPinto Lindenโs Editor, Donna Eleazer, wants you to be informed and get to know the 2025 Candidates for the upcoming November 4thย Linden Board of Education Elections. ย Stay tuned over the next few days for the candidatesโ answers.ย TAPinto Linden reached out to all the candidates by email and sent ...
TAPinto Lindenโs Editor, Donna Eleazer, wants you to be informed and get to know the 2025 Candidates for the upcoming November 4th Linden Board of Education Elections. ย Stay tuned over the next few days for the candidatesโ answers.ย TAPinto Linden reached out to all the candidates by email and sent ...
Board Meeting InformationโThe Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session during this meeting.โMeeting NoticeMEETING NOTICEA Work Session of the Linden Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6:00PM, at School No. 1 Gymnasium, 728 N Wood Ave, Linden, NJ.A Regular ...
Linden, NJโMayor Derek Armstead and the Linden Fire Department, and New York Blood Services invite you to donate blood to save a life. In honor of the late Gary Letizia. They will be hosting a blood drive on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 1 pm-7 pm. ย This event will be held at the 7th Ward ...
LINDEN, NJ โ Linden Public Schools has been recognized by the New Jersey School Public Relations Association (NJSPRA) as a winner in the 2025 School Communication Awards Program, ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ผ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐โ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ต๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ผ.ย ๐ฝ๐ค๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง ...
Linden, NJ- ย #lindenpubliclibrary will be closed tomorrow, Monday, 10/13, for #ColumbusDay and #IndigenousPeoplesDayย ย We'll be back open Tuesday, 10/14, at 9 AM. We'll see you all soon!โ in Linden.
Be a part of history and save money when planting next yearโs garden.ย Collect and save the seeds from your favorite heirloom tomatoes, peppers, beans and peas this fall.ย Seeds of heirloom plants have been collected and passed along for generations, producing offspring identical to the parent ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden and the Department of Public Works have an upcoming schedule change for October 13th, Columbus Day. The Department of Public Works will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. The holiday closure will facilitate the following changes to operations and collections for ...
LINDEN, NJ โ The School No. 1 gymnasium was packed wall-to-wall Wednesday night (Oct. 8) as several hundred Linden High School students and their families turned out for the districtโs biggestย College & Career Fairย to date.ย The event featured more thanย 80 representativesย from colleges, trade ...
Linden, NJ - Hold your horses, Linden! This Friday isnโt your usual school day. Our teachers are headinโ out on a Professional Learning Trail Ride while students kick back and enjoy a long weekend!Just like cowboys sharpen their lassos before the next rodeo, our educators will be gearinโ up with ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ More than 400 families filled the Linden High School auditorium on Tuesday, Oct. 7, for a vibrant and inspiring Back-to-School Night focused on student success, community, and connection!The evening kicked off with uplifting remarks from Derek Armstead Mayor of Linden, School Board ...
NEW JERSEY โ A State of Emergency has been declared for all 21 counties across New Jersey as a Nor'Easter storm is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds during the weekend.ย Acting Governor Tahesha Way signed an Executive Order of Friday afternoon, October 10, that enacts the State Of ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Police has reported that a fatal motor vehicle crash on Cranford Ave is under investigation.ย ย Officers responded to the intersection of Cranford Ave and Dill Ave on reports of a serious motor vehicle crash shortly before 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening.ย Initial reports indicate ...
LINDEN, NJ โ The City of Linden broke ground Monday, Oct. 6, on a $2.3 million synthetic turf field at Al Kalla Park, kicking off the first phase of a major park redevelopment project funded in large part by a $2.1 million legislative grant secured by Senate President Nick ScutariThe project, ...
LINDEN , NJ โ The countdown is on! Linden High School is buzzing with excitement as the 2025 ๐๐ค๐ข๐๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ ๐ค๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฎ, ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐๐๐ง 10 ๐๐ฉ 7 ๐ฅ.๐ข. at Tiger Stadium.This yearโs celebration is more than just school spirit โ itโs a turning point for the Linden Tigers football team, who enter the ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ โ New Jerseyโs candidates for governor, Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democrat Mikie Sherrill, accused one another of deceitfulness during their second and final debate Wednesday. Throughout the hourlong back-and-forth, at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, the candidates ...
Linden, NJ โ The City of Linden welcomed the Pink Warriors Tour for a Breast Cancer Awareness event on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Linden City Hall. The event emphasized the importance of early detection and honored breast cancer survivors. Image Care Radiology and Pink Breast Center were the ...
Linden, NJ - Yamir Saffold-Davis, 23, was arrested on Tuesday, October 7th, in connection with a homicide that took place in Linden on September 27th, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart announced today. ย ย Saffold-Davis is charged with first-degree murder, ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Police Issues Advisory: Multiple residents have reported that they received messages from Mayor Armstead addressing them by name and requesting assistance "discreetly." If the recipient responds, they are asked to purchase gift cards as a gift for city employees.ย These messages ...
NEW JERSEY โ Eligible voters in New Jersey have three ways to cast their ballots in the 2025 General Election.According to the New Jersey Voter Information Portal, the three options are in-person early voting, at a polling place on Election Day and using a mail-in ballot.In Person on Election ...
ย Linden, NJ โ Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Health Department will have a Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, October 11, 2025. The event will be held at School #1 Gym, located at 720 N. Wood Ave.ย The health fair will feature a range of services, including blood ...
Linden, NJ - In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Own your Beauty Babe will be hosting their 3rd Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk taking place on Saturday, October 18th. The event will be held at Memorial Field Park, located at 2450 S. Wood Ave.from 12 pm. - 4pm.This community ...
Linden, NJ - Following the recent renovation and upgrades of various Career and Technical Education (CTE) classrooms, our technology department continues to set the highest standards. Both middle and elementary students recently enjoyed field trips to explore the exciting pathways their education ...