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By LINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
March 20, 2025
ย LINDEN, NJ โ The Linden Board of Education shined a well-deserved spotlight on Teal Anderson, Dean of Students at Linden High School, presenting her with the prestigious "It Takes a Village" Award at its Feb. 27 public meeting.ย The award celebrates educators who go above and beyond to create a ...
Linden, NJ - April 7-12 is National Library Week! To celebrate, the Linden Public Library has put together a week of special programming. For each program they attend, patrons will be given raffle tickets and entered in a drawing at the end of the week. There will be separate prizes for adults, ...
Newarkโs nonprofit Bridges Outreach will be the service provider for the state's Bringing Veterans Home initiative for Essex and Union counties and will work to end veteran homelessness by creating rapid access to housing.ย The Bringing Veterans Home initiative, led by New Jerseyโs Office of ...
Linden, NJ -Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Recreation are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Linden Special Needs Day Camp.Who: Open to all children entering kindergarten through sixth grade.What: Seven (7) week program; Linden Special ...
NEWARK - March Madness basketball fans visiting Downtown Newark for the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight segments of the NCAA tournament can access a guidebook to the cityโs arts, cultural and food scene.ย Today, Newark Alliance, Invest Newark and the city's Arts and Education District launched โNewark Fan ...
LINDEN , NJ โ The number 100 took center stage in School No. 1โs packed gymnasium, as the Linden Board of Educationโs monthly public meeting transformed into an inspiring evening of celebration, reflection, and recognitionโeach moment honoring a journey of excellence.For 179 students, it was 100 ...
NEW JERSEY - Endometriosis Awareness Month, observed in March, was created to shine a light on this widely misunderstood complex hormonal and immune chronic disease that causes multiple symptoms, including pain that disrupts the lives of an estimated 89 million women and girls ...
PISCATAWAY, NJ โ With Muslims around the world observing the holy season of Ramadan, hundreds of guests filled the Muslim Center of Middlesex County's (MCMC) gymnasium on Saturday to learn more about the religion and to join the faithful at a special Iftar dinner.The centerโs annual Interfaith ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ โ Trader Joeโs will open its 20th New Jersey grocery store in โThe Plaza at Woodbridge,โ a Route 1 shopping center in Iselin, across from Woodbridge Center.There is no target date for its opening, but Trader Joeโs will replace the Bed Bath & Beyond that closed in 2023. It will be ...
Linden, NJ - The Work Session of the Linden Board of Education will be held at School No. 1 Gymnasium, 728 N. Wood Ave, Linden, NJ, on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025 at 6:00 PM.The Regular Meeting of the Linden Board of Education will be held at School No. 1 Gymnasium, 728 N. Wood Ave, Linden, NJ, on ...
Linden, NJ - Linden Police Department proudly remembers the contributions of #lpdwomen ย within our ranks. From the trailblazers who led the way to the torchbearers who continue to serve, each of them has made sacrifices and significant contributions to our Department, our community, and our ...
NEW JERSEY - Lung transplants are often life-saving procedures, yet myths and misconceptions can create unnecessary fear or hesitation among patients and their families. Joshua Lee, MD, an advanced pulmonary critical care specialist who serves as Director of Lung Transplant at Newark Beth Israel ...
UNION, NJ - ย A crisp, perfect March day set the stage for the 2025 Union County St. Patrickโs Day Parade, as marchers and spectators filled the streets of Union to celebrate Irish tradition and community spirit. The 28th annual parade honored youth athletics, showcasing the county's commitment to ...
LINDEN, NJ โ The final buzzer has sounded, the mats have been rolled up, and the lanes have gone quietโanother thrilling winter sports season has come to an end. But the echoes of Linden Tigersโ determination, skill, and heart will be felt for seasons to come.๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ต๐ถ๐ด๐ต-๐ณ๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ถ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ...
TRENTON, NJ โ Potholes around the state could soon be on the road to recovery.ย The New Jersey Department of Transportation's (NJDOT) annual statewide pothole repair campaign starts Monday."Over the next couple of months, our priority will be repairing the most significant potholes from this ...
ย LINDEN, NJ โ With a heart as fierce as a warrior and a smile that could light up a city, ๐-๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ-๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ณ๐๐ซ๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ค stood before the Linden Board of Education, not just as a student but as a symbol of strength, resilience, and hope.The School No. 4 second-grader has faced challenges that most could ...
NEWARK - Making his family proud was why fallen Newark Police Sgt. Joseph Anthony Azcona wanted to become a police officer for his city.ย Reading from Azconaโs police academy file, dated Sept. 17, 2019, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda stood before the packed Cathedral Basilica of the ...
TRENTON, NJ โ A legislative committee signed off on a bill to require New Jersey schools to teach elementary school students cursive handwriting.The legislation is the first step toward reinstituting a statewide policy to teach cursive handwriting to all students by third grade, a move that ...
LINDEN , NJ -- The ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ & ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ invites YOU to experience a vibrant cultural journey at our Cultural Diversity Celebration!๐๐๐ญ๐: ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ก ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐: ๐:๐๐ โ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง: ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐?-- Activity Stations: Try your hand at origami, Turkish ...
NEW JERSEY, - The baseball world was rocked recently by the news that New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will undergo Tommy John surgery, sidelining him for the entire season.ย His procedure, formerly known as ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) reconstruction, is a common surgery among baseball players, ...
ย HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, March 7, 2025โCentenary University recently inducted 10 students into the Omega Rho Chapter of Beta Beta Beta, the national biology honor society. Also referred to as Tri Beta, the honor society requires members to have at least a 3.0 grade point average and complete 12 or more ...
Linden, NJ - Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Recreation are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 Summer Day Camp Program.Who: Open to all children entering kindergarten through eighth grade. Participants must be a Linden resident.What: Seven ...
NEW JERSEY - New Jersey boxing legend and now renowned trainer Edgar โButchโย Sanchez faced a formidable opponent outside the ring โ kidney disease โ which almost cost him his life and led to him later needing a kidney transplant from an unlikely source.Getting to Know ButchBorn in Puerto Rico, ...
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ - Start getting in the mood for St. Patrick's Day by making ย The World-Famous, Outstanding, Incredible TAPinto Irish Soda Bread Recipe St. Patrickโs Day, 2025Ingredients: 3 and a half cups of flour, sifted or whisked2/3 cup sugar1 tablespoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 ...
NEW JERSEY โ Women-owned businesses in New Jersey and across the U.S. continue to thrive. According to theย National Womenโsย Business Council (NWBC) Annual Report, there are 14.5 million women-owned businesses that account for nearly 40% of all businesses in the U.S. In 2024, they had an estimated ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden is hosting 2025 Garage Sales starting, with no permit required, for the following wards and dates:1st Ward:May 3 and 4, 2025.October 4 and 5, 2025.2nd Ward:June 7 and 8, 2025.September 6 and 7, 2025.3rd Ward:May 3 and 4, 2025.August 2 and 3, 2025.4th Ward:May 17 and ...
NEW BRUNSWICK โ Lisa Allen ran her hands back and forth over the surface of the wall-mounted plaything, determined to get its circles to light up. With some swipes of her hands, they glowed green. After a few more, they turned red.The sensory wall designed to occupy little ones that the Senior ...
BELMAR, NJ โ In a show of appreciation for those who have served in the armed forces, the Borough of Belmar is offering free season beach badges to military veterans for the 2025 summer season. This new initiative aims to provide veterans with easier and more convenient access to Belmarโs scenic ...
ย LINDEN , NJ โ Linden Public Schools showcased its leadership in educational technology last month by ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฑ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ฐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ at School No. 8, showcasing how cutting-edge digital tools are transforming classrooms into hubs of creativity, engagement, and independent ...
Fallen Newark Police Det. Joseph Anthony Azcona had always been a defender, beginning with his early years on the soccer field sporting a yellow jersey and cleats, said his youth coach.ย โHe always wanted to be one of the defenders and never wanted to leave that position,โ said Jose Mayorga, who had ...