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By TAPINTOLINDEN STAFF
March 11, 2025
Linden, NJ-Attention Linden Seniors: Are you still young at heart and tired of sitting around the house? Would you like to meet new friends? Come out and check our Active Community Centers.The John T. Gregorio Center, located at 330 Helen St. and the Linden Multipurpose Center, located at 1025 John ...
New Brunswick, N.J. – Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and approximately 1 in 26 women will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer in her lifetime. Awareness about risk factors and early detection are crucial in preventing and effectively treating ...
LINDEN , NJ – As the first week of March kicks off, Linden Public Schools takes a moment to honor the dedicated and compassionate professionals who make a profound impact on the lives of students every day—𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀.This week, the Student Services Department hosted a special ...
Linden, NJ -Come out and join Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee, who will be hosting the Annual Women’s High Tea Celebration. The event will be held on Sunday, March23,2025, at the JTG Center, 330 Helen St, from 12 pm until 3 pm. They will be ...
Superintendent’s Spotlight Message – 03/09/2025Dear Linden Families,Yesterday was International Women’s Day during Women’s History Month. The educational women in our district are achieving their milestones but are also innovation-driven and future-focused on reshaping the next generation’s global ...
Nuby Stroller Fans have been recalled due to a laceration hazard, announced Luv n' care. The stroller fan’s housing allows consumers’ fingers to contact the fan’s blade, posing a laceration injury hazard to small children, said the company.There have been seven reports of children’s fingers ...
LINDEN, SCHOOLS, NJ -- Is your teen constantly scrolling? Wondering how social media is shaping their mental health, self-esteem, and daily life? 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 "𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚’𝐬 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 ...
Linden, NJ - It's time to get ready for the annual shift to Daylight Savings time! Daylight Savings time starts at 2:00 AM on Sunday, March 9th. Remember to set your clocks forward one hour, giving us a chance to enjoy longer daylight hours.The purpose of Daylight Savings time is to make better use ...
Linden, NJ - Congratulations to Linden Public School students (brother and sister) Elise and Mario Cumberbatch, from McManus, who were the highlight of the City of Linden’s Department of Parks and Recreation Black History Vision Board Display. This recognition was held at the John T. Gregorio ...
HOLLYWOOD - Director and screenwriter Sean Baker, who made history winning four Oscars at the 97th Academy Awards for his film "Anora" is a New Jersey native and the son of prominent Somerville, NJ attorney Steve Baker.Baker won Oscars for writing, editing, directing and producing “Anora.” His ...
LINDEN, NJ – Our district-wide celebration of 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 "𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚" 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 is off to a fantastic start! 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐭𝐢𝐲𝐚 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 and Derek Armstead Mayor of Linden kicked off the week with vibrant and engaging classroom readings at School No. 8 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, ...
NEWARK - The New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund – a statewide coalition that supports “social, racial and economic justice” – will terminate its Fair Housing Program due to federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency.The NJCAEF’s Fair ...
LINDEN , NJ -- 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐭 School No. 2 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐗𝐢 𝐍𝐮 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐦𝐞𝐠𝐚 𝐏𝐬𝐢 𝐏𝐡𝐢 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐈𝐧𝐜., 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟔𝟎 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐞𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 ...
NEW JERSEY — The average property tax bill in New Jersey surpassed $10,000 for the first time ever in 2024.The data was made public in Governor Phil Murphy’s “Budget in Brief” summary of his $58.1 billion annual spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1.New Jerseyans now on average pay ...
Linden, NJ -Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks and Recreation will be offering APP Maker's: Connect and Share. This will be a nine-week Stem Program that will be hosted by Little Ivy Academy. Who: For third through fifth graders.What: STEM Program hosted by ...
LINDEN, NJ – The first season of the Mike Rice era at Linden came to an end Monday night (March 3) as the 𝐓𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝟕𝟒-𝟓𝟖 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐉𝐒𝐈𝐀𝐀 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲, 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐, 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝟒 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 in Plainfield.Despite the loss, Linden (15-12) showcased its trademark fight and ...
Being able to touch one’s toes may seem like a simple measure of fitness, but it can speak volumes about an individual’s flexibility and overall muscular health. Maintaining flexibility in critical areas such as the hamstrings, calves, and lower back is essential for supporting functional movement, ...
UNION, NJ – After months of investigation, Union police have announced the arrest of a man seen detonating a smoke bomb in a McDonald’s in December.According to authorities, on Thursday, December 26, 2024, around 5 p.m., a man was seen detonating a red colored smoke bomb at the McDonald’s on Route ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Police Department Youth Police Academy is available to Linden students graduating from 6th, 7th and 8th grades.What: Linden Police Department Youth Academy. As part of the Academy, you’ll learn about the Linden Police Department and other law enforcement agencies, you’ll ...
LINDEN, NJ - Ramadan began on Friday, February 28 and ends on Saturday, March 29. Muslims observe the sacred month of Ramadan. Linden Public Schools extends support to staff and students observing fasting during this time. Schools can assist students by offering flexible schedules, accommodating ...
LINDEN, NJ - The Linden Lady Tigers fought hard in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 quarterfinals but came up short against Plainfield, falling 51-41 on Monday afternoon in Plainfield. Despite a competitive first half, a sluggish third quarter proved costly as the Cardinals pulled away ...
Linden, NJ - A representative for Congresswoman Monica McIver’s Office made a visit to the John T. Gregorio Center on February 19, 2025,to meet with the Linden Seniors. This event was an outreach effort to answer questions and assist with completing forms related to social services and other ...
BETHESDA, MD - 20 styles of children’s pajamas, including those featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Hello Kitty, and Dalmatian Print are being recalled by the retailer that sold them, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced in a notice.Manufactured in China, Hong Kong, and Vietnam, the ...
LINDEN, NJ -- Congratulations to our Linden High School students -- 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧, 𝐊𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐌𝐜𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 -- for their outstanding victory at the recent Union County Consumer Bowl Competition.These brilliant students took home FIRST PLACE and are now gearing up for the Regional ...
Linden, NJ - During Women's History Month, the Linden Police Department proudly remembers the contributions of Linden Police Department women 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 ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Rape Crisis Center is adding more volunteers.Volunteers will be trained at the center’s offices this March and April to provide emotional support, crisis counseling and advocacy to individuals who have experienced situations involving sexual violence.“They will ...
LINDEN , NJ -- Under the bright lights of Linden High School’s brand-new TV studio, 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹, a senior at LHS, led the Tiger News Team (TNT) from Mr. Paskewich TV Digital media news class with a compelling 20-minute on-set interview featuring four of the district's top African ...
Superintendent’s Spotlight Message – 03/02/2025Dear Linden Families, Marching Into Spring: A Season of Renewal, Resilience, and ROARing Possibilities! Congratulations to our high school (LHS) students who have achieved High Honor Roll and Honor Roll status! Last week, these students were ...
NEWARK, NJ — Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, retiring Archbishop of Washington, D.C., and the first and only African American cardinal, observed Black History Month by serving as guest homilist for the Archdiocese of Newark’s commemorative Mass celebrated by Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R., ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Fire Department Valor Awards Ceremony was held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the John t. Gregorio Center. This event celebrated the bravery and dedication of its firefighters. It was a culmination of incidents from the previous five years. Over 150 awards were presented ...