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  • Annual Ceremony Honoring the Life & Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    December 19, 2024 in Community

    The Linden Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee, Inc. invites you to attend the 40th Annual Ceremony Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

    • What: 40th Annual Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
      Guest speaker: Senior Pastor of Morning Star Community Christian Center, Therman E. Evans, MD, PhD.
    • Where: Morning Star Community Christian Center, which is located at 1009 Chandler Avenue.
    • When: Monday, January 20 at 11am.
    • How: We are asking for your continued support by sending donations. Click here to donate, or mail checks to P.O. Box 2111, Linden, NJ, 07036, payable to: Linden Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Committee. For more information, email here.

  • Public Works Schedule Change Alert

    December 17, 2024 in DPW

    Please note the Department of Public Works (DPW) upcoming schedule change for December 26 through December 27, 2024, and January 2 and January 3, 2025. Click here to view and/or download the Public Works modified schedule for the upcoming holidays.

    DPW will be closed on Christmas Day (December 25, 2024) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2025). These closures will facilitate the following changes to our operations and collection schedule:

    • No Collections
      • Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
      • New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
    • Recycling Center and DPW Yad Bulk Drop-Off Closed
      • Christmas Eve – Tuesday, December 24, 2024.
      • Christmas Day – Wednesday, December 25, 2024.
      • New Year’s Eve – Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
      • New Year’s Day – Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
    • Sanitation Collections
      • Thursday, December 26, 2024 – Sanitation (green carts) in Districts: 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10.
      • Friday, December 27, 2024 – Sanitation (green carts) in Districts: 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
      • Thursday, January 2, 2025 – Sanitation (green carts) in Districts: 1, 2, 3, 9 and 10.
      • Friday, January 3, 2025 – Sanitation (green carts) in Districts: 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.
    • Our autumn leaf collection is now complete. Piled leaves are no longer permitted in the street. Residents can continue to bring their leaves to the Linden Recycling Center, which is located at 2 Donaldson Place.
    • Look for your 2025 Collection Schedule in this week’s mail. Keep it handy as it contains all the information you need for solid waste disposal and recycling efforts.

  • Parks Open Space Conservation Master Plan Public Meetings – 4th Ward Rescheduled

    December 16, 2024 in Community

    The 4th Ward – Parks Open Space Conservation Master Plan – public meeting has been rescheduled to Thursday, December 19, 2024.

    Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the Parks Open Space Conservation Master Plan.

    • What: Parks Open Space Conservation Master Plan. The City of Linden invites you, our community, to come out and share your ideas on how the City can improve and conserve its 37 parks and 258 acres of open space for residents to enjoy for years to come. Ward residents of the scheduled meetings are encouraged to attend. During the months of November and December, we will host public meetings to discuss your ward parks and open spaces. A municipal wide Park Master Plan creates a road map inclusive of community input for city administrators to follow, when short, mid and long term park improvements plans are discussed. Come and be heard. Additional ward discussion will be scheduled at later dates. Hope to see you there, limited light refreshments will be served.
    • When: All meetings will be from 6pm until 7:30pm
      • 6 Ward Councilman Roman – Wednesday, November 6, 2024 – School 6 Cafeteria (19 East Morris Avenue).
      • 9 Ward Council Rodriguez – Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – Wilson Park Recreation Center (1108 Summit Terrace).
      • 1 Ward Council Ormon – Wednesday, November 13, 2024 – Linden High School Cafeteria ( 121 West St. Georges Avenue).
      • 5 Ward Council Rivas – Thursday, November 14, 2024 – Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street).
      • 10 Ward Council Hudak – Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – School 10 Cafeteria (2801 Highland Avenue).
      • 4 Ward Council Muhammad – Thursday, December 19, 2024 – School 5 Cafeteria (1014 Bower Street).
    • How: For more information, call the Linden Department of Parks and Recreation at 908-474-8600.

  • NJ-10 Listening Tour 2024

    December 13, 2024 in Community

    Rep. LaMonica McIver’s NJ-10 Listening Tour. Rep. Join a virtual listening session and make your voice heard!

    Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer and full tour schedule for this event.

    • What: Rep. LaMonica McIver’s NJ-10 Listening Tour. Rep. LaMonica McIver is hosting virtual listening sessions across the district to hear about what matters most to you, and to talk about what you want out of a new year and a new congress.
    • When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, at 5pm.
    • How: Click here to register for event.

  • Holiday House Decorating Contest

    December 12, 2024 in Community

    Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present the Holiday House Decorating Contest! Let’s light up Linden with holiday spirit!

    Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

    All homes in Linden that have their holiday lights on from December 12 to December 20 will be judged. No registration required. Winners to be announced on December 28, 2024. Winning homes will be on the City of Linden website, and pictures will be shared on Linden’s Facebook and Nextdoor pages. Gift cards will be delivered to the winning homes. Homes that have won in the past two years will not be eligible. Email here to have your home judged.