All businesses and property owners may qualify for loans that may be forgivable by a bank. Mike Bono, Executive Director of Uptown Linden, has contacted Unity Bank and learned that they are starting a list for any businesses or property owners that may need assistance. If you choose, please call (908) 419-1515, or, please submit an online request.
Click here to view and/or download any official City of Linden ward maps from the Engineering Department.
Respondents are encouraged to access, download, and respond to the Request for Qualifications and Request for Proposals for the 7 to 27 North Wood Avenue and from 11-15 to 101 West Elizabeth Avenue, Block 254, Lots 1-10 Redevelopment Area in the City of Linden (the “RFQ/RFP”). To view, download, and/or print the RFQ/RFP please click here.
The City is issuing this RFQ/RFP to assess the qualifications of developers interested in the acquisition and redevelopment of the Redevelopment Area which is comprised of approximately 4.67 acres. Currently, Block 254, Lots 1-8 are developed as a shopping center. Block 254, Lots 9 and 10 are currently developed as surface parking lots owned by the City and New Jersey Transit Corporation, respectively. The City owns Block 254, Lot 9, and New Jersey Transit Corporation owns Block 254, Lot 10. The City can commence condemnation proceedings with regard to Block 254, Lots 1-8, in order to make same available for redevelopment purposes, unless same can be obtained by way of a privately negotiated sale, between Respondent and the current property owner(s). Respondents are encouraged to provide a proposal that incorporates the entirety of the Redevelopment Area, including the potential purchase price of same, as well as what change(s) would be made to any proposal if Block 254, Lot 10 is not available to be incorporated in the project. Respondents will also be able to address any related impact(s) on City infrastructure and/or be prepared to highlight necessary improvements to City infrastructure resulting from the proposal, and how developers will address same.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses who maintain their payroll during this emergency.
Importantly, these loans may be forgiven if borrowers maintain their payrolls during the crisis or restore their payrolls afterward. The administration will soon release more details including the list of lenders offering loans under the program.
The administration will soon release more details including the list of lenders offering loans under the program, and please visit the SBA’s website for more information.
Linden Residents,
As each day passes more people are tested and the numbers of those infected increases. We have lost so many Linden residents to COVID-19. Our hearts go out to those families as they mourn the loss of those they love. Please keep them in your prayers. I have a few timely requests for every Linden resident. Please…
We are all in this together, and we will continue working together to beat this.
Remember, to effectively communicate the latest COVID-19 information to our residents transparently and as quickly as possible, our COVID-19 Menu on the City website contains useful and current data. With questions concerning COVID-19 please call the Linden Board of Health Office or call the Coronavirus Emergency Hotline at 1-800-222-1222.
Please call my office with questions, concerns, for assistance, or even just to say hi.
Yours truly,
On 3/23, to help stop COVID-19, temporary measures to seal off basketball nets were taken. Sadly, people undid those measures to play basketball, a contact sport in which the virus can more easily spread. For the safety of all our residents, all basketball rims in Linden playgrounds will be secured until further notice.
Not knowing how or when this pandemic will end has affected our world economically, physically and mentally. As your Mayor, it is wonderful to see the beautiful rainbow pictures posted by so many Linden families. Your beautiful pictures continue to lift my spirit as we fight this invisible enemy together. Thank you for making Linden a lot more colorful. In times of crisis, it is comforting to know we can rely on each other. We are Linden Strong and together we will win the battle against COVID-19.
Thank you,
Linden Residents – please read this important release regarding extra benefits for those who receive assistance through the NJ Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (NJ SNAP).
The Regular Meeting of the Linden Board of Education scheduled for Thursday, March 26, 2020, has been changed from 7:00 p.m. at Linden High School to 4:30 p.m. at the Administration Building Conference Room, 2 E. Gibbons Street, Linden, NJ.
THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIA an online medium platform. The Public can view the meeting remotely by going to the Linden Public Schools website at www.linden.k12.nj.us During the PUBLIC COMMENT portion of the meeting, the Public can call into the meeting with the following number and PIN with any questions or comments as follows:
1 347-378-3296 PIN 559 187 861#.
(Action shall be taken).
“The Board reserves the right to go into Executive Session during this meeting.”
– Kathleen A. Gaylord, Business Administrator, Board Secretary