Community Happenings

LINDEN, NJ - The Police Unity Tour made a stop in Linden on Monday and hundreds of riders were in tow as they rode from New York City to Washington, DC.

This tour is a 200+ mile journey from the World Trade Center to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial to honor and pay tribute to the 72 officers that lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

The Police Unity Tour was ...

LINDEN, NJ - Councilwoman Gretchen Hickey and Ann Ferguson hosted a book signing with Former State Senator Raymond Lesniak to promote his memoir "Cultivating Justice in the Garden State: My Life in the Colorful World of New Jersey Politics" on Friday, April 29.

The event was held at the John T. Gregorio Towers and well attended by elected officials, friends and Linden ...

LINDEN, NJ - The City of Linden will be hosting a Mobile Paper Shredding event on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

The event will be held at School #1 which is located at 2 East Gibbons Street from .9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

This will be a contact-less event and will be open to all Linden Residents free of charge. All shredding will be done by a licensed recycler.

Residents will receive a reusable ...

LINDEN, NJ - The Easter Bunny is making his way back to Linden, again this year!

Residents have the opportunity to catch him hopping around Wood Avenue this Saturday, April 16 at 12:00 p.m.

The event, which is sponsored by Mayor Derek Armstead, Linden City Council, the Mayor's Youth Commission, the Mayor's Office of Constituent Services and Department of Linden Property, will be an ...

LINDEN, NJ - The Linden Police Department Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) sponsored their Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs students on Saturday, April 9, 2022.

Linden Police Captain Abdul Williams served as the Chair of the event and the event was held at Tigers Stadium.

"This event has been going on for 8 years strong before encountering the COVID-19 ...

LINDEN, NJ - Uptown Linden held its event, Coffee and Donuts with Mayor Derek Armstead, on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at their offices.

This event was given to afford Linden residents an opportunity to chat with the Mayor on any issues concerns that they may have. The event was a great success and attended by many residents.

Michael Bono, Director of Special Improvement District ...

LINDEN, NJ - Drivers are warned by Linden Police Department that traffic conditions will be heavier than normal this evening in the city.

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus will hold the Living Stations of the Cross procession beginning at 7:00 p.m.

The procession will begin at the church located at 131 E. Edgar Rd, and proceed through local streets before ending at the ...

LINDEN, NJ - The Linden Fire Department has opened registration for their annual Junior Fire Academy and residents are encouraged to register.

The Academy will meet daily from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. beginning on Monday, June 27, 2022, and conclude on Friday, July 1, 2022.

The five-day program offers Linden youth graduating grades 7 and 8 an opportunity to learn about the fire ...

LINDEN, NJ - Linden residents are invited to join Uptown Linden for coffee and donuts with Mayor Derek Armstead on Saturday, April 9, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.

This event will feature an opportunity to chat with the Mayor and will take place at Uptown Linden Inc. located at 403 North Wood ...

LINDEN, NJ - The Linden Cultural and Heritage Committee joined by Mayor Derek Armstead held its Second Annual Women's History Month Celebration at the John T. Gregorio Center on Saturday.

Joanne Rajoppi, County Clerk for the County of Union, was in attendance and served as guest speaker for the event.

First Ward Councilwoman Lisa Ormon, who holds the position as ...