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December 14, 2024
UNION COUNTY, NJ — Public safety employees working for Union County are forced to go without a paycheck this week due to a “lack of funding” in the county Public Safety Department. The employees were alerted to the problem on Dec. 10 by Union County Public Safety Department Director Dennis Burke. A ...
Linden, NJ — For over 10 years, the Linden Public Schools Holiday Giving Tree has united social workers, counselors, staff, students, and the community in a shared mission to bring holiday joy to families in need.Through this heartfelt initiative, unwrapped gifts are collected and distributed to ...
Linden, 𝙽𝙹 — In this 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨, our teachers and staff show off some 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 – rocking outfits that definitely wouldn’t pass the dress code! From crop tops to ski masks and backless shoes, it’s a hilarious reminder of what not to wear at school. 𝐎𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐞: Our students step ...
Linden, NJ-The Linden Police Department is now accepting applications for the position of Public Safety Telecommunicator (Dispatcher) Trainee. The applications are now available at the City Clerk’s office on the 2nd floor of City Hall, or online at linden-nj.gov/jobappAll applications must be ...
NEW YORK, NY — Westfield resident and anti-bullying champion John Mirrione set and broke 11 world records for one-armed push-ups on solid stone ground on Wednesday in Lower Manhattan. Mirrione chose to perform this feat of mental and physical strength in front of the headquarters of the Department ...
Linden, NJ-Mayor Derek Armstead, The City of Linden, & The Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present the Holiday House Decorating Contest. The contest will run from December 12, 2024, to December 20, 2024.Residents are encouraged to showcase their homes' beautiful holiday decorations.
𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐏 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬!Linden, NJ-- The Multilingual Learners Department is hosting an engaging 3-day SIOP (Sheltered Instruction Observation Protocol) training for both secondary and elementary content teachers.Taking place at the PDRC from December 10-12, this ...
NEW YORK, NY - The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for Northern New Jersey from noon to 10 p.m. Wed. Dec. 11.Expect south winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected during the day. Gusty winds are expected to blow around unsecured objects including holiday inflatables.
Linden, NJ - Linden Public Schools Multilingual Department is excited to announce that they will be hosting a Winter Coat Giveaway on Friday, December 20, 2024, from 4:30 pm -7:00 pm. The event will be held at the Multilingual Welcome Center, located at 100 Edgewood Av. It is open to all ...
NEW JERSEY — Police across the state are starting a month-long crackdown on drunk driving, many of those efforts fueled by grants from the NJ Department of Highway Traffic Safety.The state’s 2024 “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign has divided $732,400 among 130 law enforcement agencies to ...
LINDEN - NJ – What an incredible achievement! A huge shoutout to the 76 students at School No. 4 who were honored this morning (Dec. 9) for achieving Perfect Attendance during the 1st Trimester! Your dedication and commitment to excellence truly ROAR! Dr. Suzanne Olivero, Principal, along with the ...
NEW JERSEY – Congressman and Senator-elect Andy Kim has been named by Governor Phil Murphy to fill the U.S. Senate seat immediately as a result of the resignation of Senator George Helmy and the certification of Kim's November win of a full term.“Today, I am appointing Senator-elect Andy Kim to ...
Linden, NJ - The City of Linden residents turned out in great numbers to participate in the Annual Tree Lighting event. It was a festive and fun-filled evening hosted by Mayor Derek Armstead, the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee, and the Special Improvement District (Uptown Linden). Some ...
WOODBRIDGE, NJ — The Lord & Taylor store in Woodbridge Center will soon be a cutting-edge medical research facility with nearly 300 employees, after an $11.5 million sales deal for the former department store.Accu Reference Medical Labs signed a contract in late November to buy the former ...
NUTLEY, NJ - The Original Quaker Oats Oatmeal Cookie Recipe is a classic that is meant to be shared as much as a batch of these cookies are shared. The ingredients are found in most pantries, and if they are not, a quick trip to the grocery store will fill in all the holes.Drop cookies are easy to ...
CLARK, NJ — Police in this Union County town are looking for the culprit who abandoned nine tiny puppies in a five-gallon bucket at Raritan Road and Frances Drive on Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, the Newark-based Associated Humane Society (AHS) hopes to find forever homes for the puppies, ...
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 Thursday, December 12th, 2024 at 6:00 PM“The Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session during this meeting.”Join ...
UNION COUNTY, NJ — County and local law enforcement agencies are aware of recurring reports of drone activity in and around Union County and want you to report any you see to the FBI.Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel, Union County Chief of Detectives Dr. Harvey Barnwell, Union County ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽, 𝙽𝙹 -- The Linden Board of Education celebrated the power of leadership, mentorship, and community impact by honoring three extraordinary individuals with the prestigious "𝐈𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐕𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞" 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬, showcasing how dedication and collaboration can transform lives and strengthen the Linden ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽, 𝙽𝙹 -- The Linden Board of Education celebrated its principals on November 21, honoring their exceptional leadership in fostering cultures of learning, inclusivity, and community. The recognition, held a few weeks after the official 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 in October, ...
Linden, NJ - Come out and celebrate the holidays with Mayor Derek Armstead for a festive celebration at Linden’s Party with a Purpose Toy Drive at Applebees, on Wednesday, December 18th (6PM-9PM).Come out and dance to the tunes of Hot 97’s DJ Drewski All attendees are asked to please bring a toy or ...
L𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽, 𝙽𝙹 -- 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭 & 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧. 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞:𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟓, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒Linden High School𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒School No. 1McManus Middle ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — Ryan Zadrozny, a 23-year-old 2020 Westfield Senior High School graduate, was killed Dec. 1 in North Carolina when he was struck by a car being driven by a man who was impaired and left the scene, according to police.Zadrozny was struck and killed while he and two friends were in a ...
ELIZABETH, NJ — Union County boards overseeing substance abuse, mental health and disabilities services are getting re-organized and re-named to better serve the community, according to county spokesperson Kelly Martins.The changes were among the Union County Board of County Commissioners' ...
Linden, NJ-The Linden Public Library is pleased to announce our lineup of adult programs forDecember.12/4 -Book Club: The Rose Arbor at 6:30 pm. Join us for a book club to discuss The Rose Arbor by Rhys Bowen. 12/7 -Holiday Concert 2:00 pm Join us for a holiday concert presented by Allegro ...
Linden, NJ - Ready to Roar? Join Linden Public Schools Career Fair on December 4, 2024! 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐄𝐂. 𝟒 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 𝟑:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 – 𝟕:𝟑𝟎 𝐏𝐌 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐍𝐨. 𝟏, 𝟕𝟐𝟎 𝐍. 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤-𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞! 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝟒𝟖 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬! 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 ...
𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝙽 , 𝙽𝙹 -- On November 26, School No. 8 buzzed with excitement as Bell Mitsubishi delivered an extraordinary gift: 3,000 books donated to Linden Public Schools.This remarkable initiative, led by Bell Mitsubishi marketing team member and proud Linden parent Merril Hyman, showcased how community ...
Complete details on this recall, with product specifications and labels, can be found through the FDA website.NEW JERSEY - Check your carrots to see if they've been distributed by Grimmway Farms, based in Bakersfield, California, according to The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention ...
Linden, NJ - The Linden Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Toys for Tots Toy Drive in partnership with the US Marines Toys for Tots program. Drop off unwrapped toys at any of the 4 Firehouses Listed below:Firehouse #1–302 S. Wood Ave (corner of W. Mussell or W Stimpson Aves)Firehouse ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – The first in a series of town hall meetings convened to elicit feedback in the search for a new university president will be on Tuesday, Dec. 3.The meeting at the Richard Weeks Hall of Engineering will run from 3:30-5 p.m., followed by similar meetings on Wednesday (Newark Campus’ ...