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Author: City of Linden

Senior Citizen Line Dancing

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

  • Who: For Linden senior residents.
  • What: Senior line dancing classes. Line dancing for seniors is a fun, healthy and rewarding activity and exercise. Dancing styles incorporated into the class include salsa, ballroom and country western.
  • When: Thursdays, April 13 through June 15, 2023, from 10:30am until 11:30am.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • How: Free program for all Linden Senior Residents. To view full class description and register online, click here. For more information, email here or call (908) 474-8600. In person registration is available 9am – 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or at the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration is available 24/7.

Kids Canvas Paint Class

Due to the popularity of this class, we are offering two dates per month to register your child for the class. Please choose one or the other. There are 15 slots per class and the classes fill quickly. Don’t be left out, register today!

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

  • Who: For kids ages 5 through 12.
  • What: Kids canvas paint classes. All supplies included. The painting classes are guided with the instructor showing every step. Small color copies of the painting will be handed out to the children for reference. Background music will be available to create a more creative and tranquil atmosphere for the young artists.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • When: Due to the popularity of this class, we are offering two dates per month to register your child for the class. Please choose one or the other. Each class is from 6pm until 7:30pm.
    • April 11 or April 25 – Easter Bunny
    • May 9 or May 23 – Hot Air Balloon
    • June 13 or June 27 – Summer Picture
  • How: $15 fee per class. To view full class description and register online, click here. In person registration is available 9am until 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration available 24/7. All first time registrants are required to call during business hours to have an account set up. For more information, email us here, or call 908-474-8600.

Notice for Request for Proposals for Linden Opioid Abatement & Substance Abuse & Eradication & Redirection Program Prevention Consultants

Submission Due Date: Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 10am, prevailing time.

The RFP is on file at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ, 07036, or by request via email from the Purchasing Department.

RFPs must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, and bearing the name and address of the proposer on outside; addressed to the Purchasing Agent, Jessica Slawinski, City of Linden, City Hall, 301 North Wood Ave., Linden, NJ 07036.

To view, download, and/or print the advertised notice, please click here.

By: Jessica Slawinski, Qualified Purchasing Agent

Rent and Utilities Assistance Enrollment Event

The Union County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a Rent and Utility Assistance Enrollment Event.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the Rent and Utilities Assistance Enrollment Event.

  • Who: Must reside within Union County, be an adult listed on your signed lease agreement, reside in a rental property, and have had your household experience income/financial hardship directly or indirectly due to COVID-19.
  • What: Rent and utility assistance enrollment event.
  • Where: Room K517 in the Union College Kellogg Building, which is located at 40 West Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202.
  • When:
    • March 24, 2023 from 12pm until 6pm.
    • March 25, 2023 from 9am until 2pm.
  • How: Registration required. No walk-ins! Click here to register, or call 888-998-2432. Click here to visit the Union County Emergency Rental Assistance Program website.

Notice RE Special Local Assistance Board on March 9, 2023

Please click here for the public notice and all other documents pertaining to the upcoming Special Meeting of the Local Assistance Board, which is scheduled for Thursday, March 9, 2023 at 3:30pm. The meeting will be held by teleconference. Official action may be taken.

The purpose of the meeting is as follows:

  1. Adopt 2023 Meeting Schedule.

To access the meeting:

  • The telephone number is 1-425-436-6397
  • The access code is 4068225

The Special Meeting was called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public
Meetings Law. Notice of this meeting was sent via email to the Local Source, The
Star Ledger and the Home News Tribune on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. In
addition, copies of this notice were posted on the bulletin board in City Hall and
on the City’s website.

Bilingual Poll Workers Needed in Union County

The Union County Board of Elections is seeking bilingual poll workers for Primary Election Day on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 and General Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2023. In addition to receiving a stipend of $300.00 for the day, poll workers perform a valuable civic service by helping to ensure that every eligible voter can exercise their right to vote on Election Day.

“Bilingual poll workers are especially helpful in our diverse community, so we encourage everyone with a second language, specifically Spanish, to participate in this very important civic service,” said Board of Elections Administrator Nicole DiRado.

  • Any Union County resident who is 18 years or older, and registered to vote in Union County, can qualify to become a poll worker.
  • No experience is needed. Before Election Day, each new poll worker must attend an in-person training course.
  • Persons interested in becoming a poll worker are advised to apply now in order to reserve a spot.
  • For more information and to obtain an application form, visit the Poll Worker Resources page at the Board of Elections website. To request an application form by mail, call the Board of Elections at 908-527-4236 or email here. 
  • For all Union County Board of Elections information, click here.

Linden Police Department Youth Police Academy 2023

Click here to view and/or download the flyer for the Linden Police Department Youth Academy.

  • Who: The Linden Police Department Youth Police Academy is available to Linden students graduating 6th, 7th and 8th grades.
  • What: Linden Police Department Youth Academy. As part of the Academy, you’ll learn about the Linden Police Department and other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, you’ll receive basic training in police procedures/operations, criminal investigations, drill and ceremony and first aid! You will also benefit from K‐9, SWAT, Bomb Squad and other demonstrations! And most of all, you’ll have a lot of fun!
  • When: July 17 through July 21st, 2023.
  • How: Application deadline is April 7, 2023 at 3pm. Space is limited! Click here to download the application for the Linden Police Department Youth Academy. Applications must be dropped off in-person to the front desk of the Linden Police Department, which is located at 301 North Wood Avenue. Enrollment will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. No late applications will be accepted. With questions, email here.

Senior Zumba Gold

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce that registration is open for Spring classes of Senior Zumba Gold.

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

  • Who: For Linden senior residents. Participants should consult with a physician prior to participation.
  • What: Perfect for active older adults who are looking for a modified Zumba class that recreates the original moves you love at a lower intensity, with easy-to-follow Zumba choreography.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • When: Fridays, April 21 through June 23, 2023 from 10am until 11am.
  • How: Free program. Registration deadline is April 14, 2023. Participants should consult with a physician prior to participation. To view full program description and register online, click here. In person registration is available 9am until 4pm at the JTG Center (330 Helen Street) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street). Online registration available 24/7. All first time registrants are required to call during business hours to have an account set up. For more information, email us here, or call 908-474-8600.