Giving Back

TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Phil Murphy announced on Sunday, May 24, via his Twitter account that New Jersey had 1,065 new confirmed positive cases of COVID19, bringing the state total to 154,154. Of those cases, 2,857 are in hospitals, 760 are in critical or intensive care, and 639 are on ventilators.The governor also announced 52 more new deaths, pushing New Jersey's total ...

LINDEN, NJ - Linden High School (LHS) juniors hosted a fundraiser in which they sold socks to raise money to buy a prosthetic leg for someone in need.

The effort was spearheaded by student Michelle Gaston as part of her Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) project, a requirement for students in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, the most challenging course of study ...

LINDEN, NJ - Linden's Sixth Ward Councilman John Francis Roman came up with an idea that he could use his social media to raise money for the nurses in Union County.

With Nurse Appreciation Week May 6 to May 12 and his hair continuing to grow longer due to lack of access to local barbershops during the COVID-19 pandemic, Roman came up with a brilliant plan to honor nurses ...

LINDEN, NJ- Joseph E. Soehl Middle School in Linden has converted its Little Free Libraries into miniature food pantries during the current health crisis.

With the coronavirus raising concerns about the safety of using the little free libraries’ books and the difficulty families are experiences during the pandemic, pantries have given the school community a way to give ...

LINDEN, NJ - The Galloping Hill Cruisers will hold their first drive-thru food drive fundraiser to benefit the City of Linden food pantries, who are in desperate need of support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Residents can drop off non-perishable items on Sunday, May 3, curbside in front of Pasquale's Pizza located at 691 W. Edgar Road from 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 ...

LINDEN, NJ - Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery has joined the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by donating to Trinitas Regional Medical Center, according to a news release from the hospital.

The refinery granted $50,000 to Trinitas as part of a larger $3 million donation across its communities that happen to be located in the “hot spot” of the pandemic.

“Phillips 66 has ...

LINDEN, NJ - Two school nurses employed by Linden Public Schools have joined Union County's fight against COVID-19 by volunteering in a big way.

Elizabeth Radil of School No. 6 and Colleen Goeller of the Central Registration Office are both working to assist coronavirus efforts in addition to their regular school duties.

Radil has been working at the Union County Drive-Thru ...

UNION COUNTY, NJ - Residents looking to make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic are encouraged to help support babies in need within local communities by donating to a non-profit organization of their choice, through Union County’s Project Hope.

“Project Hope is an opportunity for everyone in Union County to pitch in and help those who need it the most,” said ...