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By LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 15, 2025
ย LINDEN, NJ โ Two talented students from McManus Middle School have been recognized for their creative writing skills and are set to be published in a ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ต๐ผ๐น๐ผ๐ด๐ after winning a prestigious Young Writers contest centered around the thrilling theme โFright Club.โAt the April 29 Board ...
Linden, NJ โ The City of Linden is marking a historic milestoneโits 100th anniversaryโwith a grand Incorporation Celebration on May 17th. This exciting event, hosted by Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Linden Department of Recreation, the Union County Board of County Commissioners, ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter (D) was honored as a โfierce advocate for equityโ as she received the Linden Board of Educationโs distinguished โIt Takes a Villageโ Community Award during the Boardโs April meeting. The award celebrates individuals whose work makes a lasting and ...
Sharpe James, a controversial Democratic New Jersey politician who led Newark for 20 years as mayor, died today at 89 after a series of illnesses.James served as the city's 37th mayor from 1986 to 2006 after succeeding former Newark mayor Kenneth Gibson. He went on to fill the unexpired senatorial ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ When it comes to preparing students for a future without borders, Linden Public Schools isnโt just talking the talkโitโs walking it across continents.In a proud milestone for the district, ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง-๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐๐, ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ, has been invited to serve as a ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ โ The county Board of Commissioners adopted a $534 million budget this spring that increases the county-wide tax levy by 1.75 percent.The tax levy, which is the amount of money thatโs raised in property taxes, increased by the same percentage that it did in 2024 for the county ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ With state math testing on the horizon, Linden High School hit pause on the pencils and picked up the pace for one unforgettable night of fun, friendship, and fierce competition.ย On Thursday, May 8, the LHS Chick-fil-A Leader Academy tipped off its ๐ฎ๐ป๐ป๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ ๐๐. ๐ฆ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ...
NEW JERSEY โ Gov.ย Phil Murphy cannot run for a third term and the field to replace him is wide open and crowded as 11 candidates vie for their partyโs nominations in the June 10 primary election.That has left voters across the state with a number of questions on their minds, including some of the ...
Linden, NJ - Get ready for a vibrant burst of fun! Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Mayor's Youth Commission Scholarship Committee invite you to join us for Linden's exciting 3rd Annual Scholarship Color Run on Saturday, May 17, 2025! Support a great cause while experiencing a ...
ย Linden, NJ - Linden American Legion Post # 102, in cooperation with the Linden Police Department and the City of Linden, are proud to offer this opportunity to learn CPR from certified First Responders!ย The training will follow the American Heart Association Friends and Family course, which ...
NEWARK - The controversial $6 billion Newark Bay Bridge replacement has received a permit and โfinding of no significant impactโ from the U.S. Coast Guard, clearing the way for the New Jersey Turnpike Authority to proceed with the construction of an extension between Interchanges 14 in Newark and ...
Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka was released from the Homeland Security Investigations Newark office at about 8 p.m. Friday after he was arrested during a protest at Delaney Hall that afternoon. ย Baraka was arrested for trespassing, and Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habbaโs ...
ย LINDEN, NJ -- From May 5โ9, weโre celebrating the heart and soul of Linden Public Schools โ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ถ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฏ๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐!ย Todayโs Teacher Appreciation Day kickoff set the tone for a week filled with gratitude, joy, and celebration. All week long, weโll be spotlighting how schools across ...
Linden, NJ - Today, we celebrated our incredible team of 20 school nurses across the district in honor of National School Nurse Day! From caring for our students to supporting our staff, they are the heartbeat of Linden Public Schools. Thank you for all you do โ today and every day.
ย #๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ง๐ผ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐ฎ 5โ9, 2025LINDEN, NJ - This week, we proudly join the nation in celebrating the incredible educators who shape hearts, minds, and futures every single day.As we reflect on the inspiring energy of our 2024โ2025 ๐๐ค๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฃ๐ค๐งโ๐จ ๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐ค๐ง ๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ง (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ค๐ง๐๐๐จ, weโre ...
La PLUME, PA โ A Linden High School alumnus will give the commencement address later this month at his alma mater, Keystone College.Rolando J. Rodriguez graduated from Keystone College in 2018.Rodgriguez, a Linden native, finished in the top 20 of his class at Linden High School, while earning a ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Police reported a serious motor vehicle crash occurred overnight on the 1100 block of E. St. George Ave is under investigation.ย ย Officers responded to reports of a motor vehicle crash at approximately 7:55 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025. According to preliminary reports, a Ford ...
ย LINDEN , NJ -- ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก ๐๐๐ซ๐จ ๐๐๐ฒ may have officially passed on May 2, but around here, we believe our cafeteria teams deserve a standing ovation every single day!ย From early-morning prep to lunchtime smiles, these behind-the-scenes heroes serve up more than just mealsโ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฏ๐, ๐๐๐ซ๐, ...
April 28, 2025SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE:A Special Meeting of the Linden Board of Education will be held on Monday.evening, May 5, 2025, at 5:15 p.m. at School No.1, Gymnasium, 728 N. WoodAvenue, Linden, NJ.Agenda: Personnel (Action may be taken)โThe Board reserves the right to go into Executive ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ Sunshine, music, and the promise of growth filled the air on Friday, April 25, as School No. 10 ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ with a joyful outdoor ceremony that brought together students, school leaders, city officials, and community partners. The event embraced this yearโs ...
MONTCLAIR, NJ โ In about 13 months, the first games of the FIFA World Cup 2026โข will kick off. Canada, Mexico and the United States are hosting the biggest World Cup ever, with a total of eight games to be played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, including the final match of the ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ โ Two commissioners will not be returning to the Union County Board of Commissioners next year.Bette Jane Kowalski will be retiring this December after having served on the board for just over 21 years. Sergio Granados is not seeking re-election to the board because he is running ...
Linden, NJ- This Week at the Library! #lindennj #lindenpubliclibraryย Mon, 5/5 - #minecraft Pirate Challenge @ 4 PM *Mon, 5/5 - #StarWarsDay Revenge of the Fifth Baking Program @ 4 PM *ย Tues, 5/6 - Chair Yoga @ 10 AMTues, 5/6 - #Oscars2025 Movie: The Substance @ 1 PMWed, 5/7 - Project Healthy Bones ...
Linden, NJ-We're improving our emergency messaging system!ย Effective immediately, residents will be able to sign up to receive general and emergency notifications through Everbridge. The system will replace the Nixle platform (which is also owned by Everbridge) that is currently utilized.ย The new ...
ย LINDEN , NJ โ David M. Walker is stepping back into the role where his heart has always been โ as principal of a school community.At its April 29 meeting, the Linden Board of Education ๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ง๐ข๐ฆ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐๐ซ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ The Parish of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus marked a significant milestone on Sunday, April 27th, celebrating its 100th anniversary with a jubilant Mass held at the church. The centennial celebration continued with a special reception at The Grand in Totowa.Mayor Derek Armstead ...
ย LINDEN , NJ โ Theyโre the first to arrive, the last to leave, and the steady force guiding our students, staff, and schools through each challenge and triumph. May 1 is ย National School Principals Day, and Linden Public Schools proudly celebrate the extraordinary individuals who lead with vision, ...
Linden, NJ - Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation, Linden Public Schools, and the New Jersey-Haiti Partners would like to cordially invite you to experience a Taste of Haiti. Come out, celebrate this vibrant culture, and connect with friends, family, ...
LINDENS, NJ โ For the Class of 2025, May 1 marked more than just a date on the calendar โ it was National College Decision Day, the official deadline for high school seniors across the country to accept their college admission offers.ย ๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ, ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden is Hiring for Summer Day Camp! Apply now for Summer Day Camp and Playground Counselor positions. Download the flyer and application today. Limited spots:ย Click here to view and/or download the 2025 Summer Seasonal Employment flyer with more information.Click here to ...