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By LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
April 30, 2025
ย LINDEN , NJ โ What began in January as a small idea to build cultural awareness blossomed over four powerful months into a heartfelt mission of discovery, empathy, and action at McManus Middle School.In their final meeting before submitting their โ๐๐จ ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ญ๐๐ญ๐โ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ...
ย LINDEN , NJ -- Weโre tuning up for an unforgettable month-long celebration of student talent across the Linden Public School District!ย According to Matthew G. Lorenzetti, Supervisor of Fine & Performing Arts and Gifted & Talented Programs, the series kick off tomorrow (April 30) and ...
ELIZABETH, NJ โ The county Board of Commissioners has adopted a $534 million budget for the upcoming year.The 2025 budget was put together around the time the Trump Administration announced that it wants to cut $11 billion in health and human services. For New Jersey, that would be $350 million in ...
LINDEN, NJ โ The energy inside the Linden High School gymnasium was upbeat and focused on Monday afternoon (April 28) as freshmen gathered for a spirited pep rally designed to ๐ณ๐๐ฒ๐น ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ถ๐ฟ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฐ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ก๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ (๐ก๐๐ฆ๐๐), which kick off the ...
ย LINDEN ย NJ -- ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐๐ซ, ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ญ!ย ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐ฉ๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐, ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ก ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐งโ๐ฌ "๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ก" ๐๐ญ ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐, ...
Linden, NJ - A teen is in custody following a shooting overnight.ย Just after 11:00 p. m. on Friday, April 25, 2025, Linden Police responded to the area of Woodlawn Ave to reports of shots fired. According to initial reports, a dispute between a group of juveniles ended with multiple shots being ...
TRENTON, NJ - The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) has been putting the pedal to the metal to get drivers to obtain their REAL ID license in keeping with federal requirements that mandate the secure document to fly domestically. ย Now, in response to the crushing demand, the NJMVC is ...
ย LINDEN , NJ - As spring brings new records and unforgettable plays, it also marks ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐ฐ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ โcelebrating our graduating senior athletes.This isnโt just a gameโi๐ข๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ, and a standing ovation for years of hustle, heart, and triumph.ย Join us as we ...
ย LINDEN, NJ -- While most students enjoy a well-earned Spring Recess, our McManus Middle School ๐๐ถ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐น๐๐ฏ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ต ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐น๐ โ and in the most inspiring way!๐ข๐ป ๐ง๐๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐, ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น ๐ญ๐ฑ. More than 25 students took to their home waters at Wilson Pond, not to fish, but to clean. With gloves on and ...
WHARTON, NJ โ Two westbound lanes of Route 80 in Wharton, closed for sinkhole repairs in mid-March, will not be reopened until the end of May, almost a month longer than initially predicted, according to the state Department of Transportation (NJDOT).Two of the road's three westbound lanes were ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Board of Health, in conjunction with Mayor Derekย Armstead, and the City of Lindenย are pleased to provide free Rabies Vaccination Clinics. New and renewal pet licenses will also be available.ย Per City ordinances, all dogs in Linden must be licensed, and anyone found to have ...
Linden, NJ-Got unused or expired medications? Join Linden Police Department for National Take-Back Day this Saturday, April 26th. 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 ...
WARETOWN, NJ โ The Jones Road Wildfire that began on Tuesday, April 22, has currently burned approximately 15,000 acres in Waretown and Lacey Township and has been under investigation from the start.ย The wildfire caused emergency closures of many main roads like 532, GSP and Route 9 in both ...
Newark is taking green action by committing to plant at least 500 trees throughout the city this year as it deals with a major risk of flooding, high asthma rates and the second-highest urban heat island index in the nation.City officials and community members on Tuesday ushered in Earth Day by ...
LINDEN , NJ โ Before heading into Spring Recess, students, teachers, and staff across the Linden Public School District hit the brakes for a heartwarming celebration of the unsung heroes of the school day: our school bus drivers and their aides.๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐จ๐๐On April 22, ...
ย Linden, NJ-The City of Linden will be hosting its 2025 Garage Sales, offering residents the opportunity to participate without requiring a permit. Each ward has designated dates throughout the year for the sales. Check the schedule for each ward and turn your unwanted items into cash! Below is the ...
Linden, NJ - The Work Session and Regular Meeting of the Linden Board of Education will be held at School No. 1 Gymnasium, 728 N. Wood Ave, Linden, NJ, on Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 at 6:00 PM."The Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session during this meeting"Webex Join ...
SOUTHERN OCEAN COUNTY, NJ - As of Wednesday morning, April 23, 2025, the fast-moving wildfire in Ocean County, New Jersey, which started on Tuesday in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area, continues to burn, but significant progress has been made.ย Here's the latest information from the New ...
LINDEN , NJ โ From the sharp squeak of sneakers on the basketball court to the thunder of pins crashing in bowling alleys, the winter season at Linden roared with intensity, pride, and unforgettable moments. ๐๐๐ฃ๐๐๐ฃ'๐จ ๐จ๐ฉ๐ช๐๐๐ฃ๐ฉ-๐๐ฉ๐๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ฉ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐ก๐ก ๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ฃ๐, from thrilling buzzer-beaters to ...
ย Linden, NJโMayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks and Recreation have partnered with Morning Star Community Christian Center to present a 2025 Motherโs Day Celebration. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., at the Linden ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ โ A 67-year-old Monmouth County man died in a four-car accident early on Saturday, April 19th on the New Jersey Turnpike in Woodbridge, according to the NJ State Police.The initial State Police investigation indicates that a Mazda CX-5 struck the back of a Chevrolet Malibu, driven by ...
ELIZABETH, NJ โย Advocates for immigrant rights, worker union members and local residents urged the Union County Board of Commissioners not to allow the county jail property to become a detention center for undocumented immigrants during the commissioners' meeting Thursday night.The public turnout ...
Linden, NJ - This week at Linden Library. To register for any event that requires it, call us at (908) 298-3830. We'll see you soon! #lindenpubliclibrary #lindennjย Mon, 4/21 - Brightstar Theater presents: Alice in Wonderland @ 4 pmTues, 4/22 - Chair Yoga @ 10 amTues, 4/22 - Movie: Cry Macho @ 1 ...
Linden, NJโ Prospective homeowners and those seeking financial guidance are invited to an inspiring event, the Starbuyer Homebuying Program. This workshop, hosted by the Linden Homeownership Center (LHOC) in collaboration with Neighborhood for a Sustainable Future (N4SF), United Way, Columbia Bank, ...
ย Linden, NJ-The LINCS Food Pantry, ( Linden Interfaith Network for Community Services), in collaboration with the City of Linden, Linden Public Schools, and Linden Education Association, successfully hosted their Annual Walk-a-thon on April 16th at Wilson Park. ย This event brought together the ...
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJโ A few months after the Echo Lake Dog Park in Mountainside reopened, the park is yet again closed, dampening plans for doggy play dates.ย ย The Echo Lake Dog Park closed on April 14 for a โnecessary re-seeding of the turfโ whichย is anticipated to take six to eight weeks, a notice on ...
LINDEN , NJ โ A quiet force with fierce instincts, ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ฆ๐๐ง ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ฅ is putting Linden High School on the flag football map.Michel has just earned major recognition in NJ.comโs statewide feature, โ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ ๐๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ด: ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ต ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ช๐ฆ๐ด ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐.๐. ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฃ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ ๐ฃ๐บ ...
LINDEN, NJ โ Devon Scuccimarri, 28, of Piscataway, was arrested April 10 and charged with two counts of second-degree vehicular homicide in connection with an October 2024 crash that killed two men, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Linden Police Chief David Hart announced on ...
Linden, NJ โ Congresswoman LaMonica McIver made a special visit to the John T. Gregorio Community Center on April 15, 2025, to connect with seniors to address their concerns, and enhance local engagement.Mayor Derek Armstead welcomed Congresswoman McIver, praising her dedication to the community.
LINDEN , NJ -- Spring is in full bloom at School No. 6, and our students are soaking up the season with creativity and joy! ๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐๐ค, ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐/๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ ๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฑ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ as students crafted beautiful paper flowers and decorated vibrant Easter eggsโeach one a unique ...