UNION COUNTY, NJ – Beginning Monday, the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders, in conjunction with governmental, educational and healthcare partners, will open the state’s first County-run, drive-through facility for testing of the COVID-19 virus at Kean University. For the full press release, please download or read the attachment.
Order Also Prohibits All Social Gatherings, Mandates Work From Home Arrangements for Employees When Possible, and Invalidates Any Conflicting Local and County Regulations. See attachment for the full press release.
Please note that as of Wednesday March 18, 2020, City Hall will be closed to the public. In an effort to make this change more of an easy transition, There will be a drop off box at the Police Department for checks. Please bring an envelope clearly marked “Tax Collector”. If you do not have one, there will be some available. Please seal and place in the slot on the left of the desk marked Municipal Court. These will be picked up the next morning and processed as such. I would appreciate no cash being left, as we will be unable to present a receipt for you at the time of payment.
Please be advised that as of March 17, 2020, Fire Prevention as well as all of the Fire Houses are closed to the public. Anyone who needs applications from Fire Prevention can download them. Once the forms are filled out, they can either be mailed or dropped into the bin that will be outside Fire Prevention entrance during regular business hours Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact us.
There is a regular meeting of the Linden City Council scheduled for this evening, March 17, 2020 at 7pm. That meeting will be held as scheduled. Public comment will be allowed, on Ordinances on Hearing. There will also be a public comment period at the end of the meeting. Due to the ongoing health crisis it is requested that public comments be limited to items on the agenda only. The agenda is currently posted on our website. If you have a question, or statement for public comment, and do not wish to attend the meeting, they can be emailed here. Once again they should only pertain to agenda items, and should be submitted prior to 3:30pm. Click here to read the official notice from Joe Bodek, City Clerk’s Office.
Dear Tax Payers & Public,
Please note that as of Wednesday March 18, 2020, City Hall will be closed to the public. In an effort to make this change more of an easy transition, there will be a drop off box at the Police Department for checks. Please bring an envelope clearly marked “Tax Collector”. If you do not have one, there will be some available. Please seal and place in the slot on the left of the desk. These will be picked up the next morning and processed as such. I would appreciate no cash being left, as we will be unable to present a receipt for you at the time of payment. Online payments are accepted here. Click here to be taken to the Tax Collector’s page.
Sincerely,
Linden Residents – please watch my important announcement regarding a confirmed Coronavirus case in Linden. The Board of Health and the Mayor’s Office are the direct points of contact for all Coronavirus related updates. All official information about the Coronavirus will continue to be disseminated through the Mayor’s office. – Mayor Derek Armstead
Watch this important and informative video about the new recycling structure in the City of Linden.