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DPW Snow Storm Tips

The Department of Public Works has listed some storm tips for a stress-free snow cleanup. Following these simple guidelines will help ensure snow and ice free roads and ample parking spaces after the storm.

  • The Public Works plow drivers must push all snow to the curb. As a result your driveway aprons are sure to be blocked by the pushed snow.
  • Please understand that we take no delight in doing this but again, we must push all snow to the curb.
  • Wherever possible, please remove all parked vehicles from the street.
  • During the storm the plows must keep all streets open for Police, Fire, Ambulances and OEM personnel.
  • The plows will be on every street – you must be patient.
  • Please remove all cars from designated Snow Emergency Streets to avoid being towed.
  • Do NOT blow or shovel snow into the street. This causes ice mounds that will survive long after the storm has passed.
  • Do NOT save your parking space with personal items or garbage cans.
  • Resident cooperation is essential!

2026 Public Notice for the Request for Proposals for Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Redirection Program – Lead Consultants, Prevention Consultants, Safe Haven Facility

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN for the request for qualifications of professional service contracts beginning March 1, 2026.

All solicitations may ONLY be obtained on the City of Linden’s eProcurement portal at 

https://app.munivendor.com

  • Sealed offers shall be submitted via the City of Linden’s eProcurement portal https://app.munivendor.com up to and until Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. (prevailing time). The City’s eProcurement portal will not enable any submissions for these solicitations after Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 A.M.
  • Only offers submitted through the MuniVendor eProcurement portal at https://app.munivendor.com will be accepted. No physical, manual, paper, nor any other type of electronic response type will be accepted.
  • Offerors (respondents, prospective vendors, etc.) may sign up for MuniVendor by going to https://app.munivendor.com/signup
  • Available solicitations will go live on the MuniVendor platform this morning at 10:00 A.M.

Offerors are required to comply with N.J.S.A. 10:5-31, et seq., P.L. 1975, c. 127, N.J.A.C. 17:27-1 et seq., and all other applicable laws, regulations, or ordinances concerning affirmative action goals and equal employment opportunity.

The City of Linden reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-4, 40A:11-13.2 and 40A:11-23.2, and waive minor informalities not considered material defects under N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1, et seq.

The City of Linden will conduct and broadcast the bid opening in real time at Linden City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue in the Council Conference Room, 2nd Floor of Linden City Hall. Offerors and the public have the option of remotely viewing the offer opening through a Google Meet conference with visual and audio capability. Offerors may join the virtual bid opening on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. by going to https://meet.google.com/aei-fiva-dps 

Contact Information

  • With questions regarding the opening process, please contact the City of Linden’s Purchasing Department by email at purchasing@linden-nj.gov. 
  • With technical support with the MuniVendor platform, please contact MuniVendor directly by email at vendorsupport@munivendor.com, or by phone at 732-354-1215 from 10:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time.

Request for Qualifications List

Below is a list of the requests for qualifications of professional service contracts that are available beginning March 1, 2026. 

  1. Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Re-Direction Program-LEAD CONSULTANTS
  2. Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Re-Direction Program-PREVENTION CONSULTANTS
  3. Safe Haven Facility

Jessica Slawinski, QPA
Purchasing Department
City of Linden

2025 Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners

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 from this event.

All homes in Linden that had their holiday lights on from December 12 to December 20 were judged. No registration was required. Winners announced on December 28, 2025. 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 were not be eligible. 

Click here to view the winners!

2025 Holiday House Decorating Contest Winners

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 from this event.

All homes in Linden that had their holiday lights on from December 12 to December 20 were judged. No registration was required. Winners announced on December 28, 2025. 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 were not be eligible. 

Enjoy the photo gallery of the winners from the Linden Wards!

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

The Linden Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Committee, Inc. invites you to attend the 41st 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: 41st Annual Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Guest speaker: Elder Pamela B. Jones, D.Min.
  • Where: First Baptist Church of Linden, which is located at 929 Dill Avenue.
  • When: Monday, January 19, 2026 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.

Notice to Residents: Please Help Reduce Water Usage

Voluntary Water Usage Reduction

The City of Linden is asking all residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce water usage at this time. There is no need for alarm, and there is no emergency being declared. This is simply a precautionary step to ensure our water system continues operating at its highest level for everyone in our community.

By working together and being mindful of water use, the Linden community can make a positive impact and help maintain system stability.

Ways You Can Help:

  • Reduce shower time when possible
  • Run dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads
  • Limit outdoor water use (hoses, sprinklers, etc.)
  • Turn off faucets when not in active use

We truly appreciate your cooperation. Small efforts from all of us will go a long way in supporting Linden and preserving our shared resources.

City of Linden

Union County SNAP Benefits Update for November 2025 – Update as of November 7th

Post for November 7th

Update – New Jersey issued full November 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to eligible households on the morning of Friday, November 7, 2025 following a federal court ruling.

SNAP recipients are encouraged to check their Families First EBT cards at NJFamiliesFirst.com or by calling (800) 997-3333 to confirm their balances and use their benefits as needed.

SNAP benefits loaded on your Families First EBT card prior to October 31 remain available for use as well.

New Jersey continues to monitor developments and will continue to provide updates at NJSNAP.gov as needed. Additional assistance for SNAP households during the ongoing federal shutdown is available at NJ.gov/SNAPshutdown.

Previous information below was posted on November 2nd.

Update – Please remember that while new funds will not be made available on November 1, 2025, SNAP recipients will be able to access any funds in their account that have carried over from October 2025 or previous months. SNAP recipients are encouraged to check their balances online here.

Governor Murphy has called on the federal government to release federal SNAP funds, and New Jersey joined a multi-state lawsuit against the USDA and Secretary Brooke Rollins for unlawfully suspending SNAP funding despite the availability of contingency funding during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

A number of pantries offer fresh produce in addition to stable, non-perishable foods, shopping appointments, and information about additional services. Residents can locate food pantries and community kitchens via NJ 211 here.

“Nobody deserves to go hungry, and it is unacceptable for our federal government to put essential nutrition programs in such a precarious position. SNAP and WIC are lifelines to our most vulnerable neighbors – babies and children, seniors and hard-working families – and we cannot let them down,” said Acting New Jersey Health Commissioner Jeff Brown. “New Jersey did not create this crisis, but we will do everything we can to help ensure New Jerseyans don’t miss meals.”

Previous information below was posted on October 31st.

Due to the federal government shutdown, November SNAP benefits will not be available on November 1 if the shutdown continues.

Click here to view and/or download the NJ SNAP benefits infographic.

Click here to view and/or download the NJ SNAP benefits infographic in Spanish.

  • Before shopping in November, please check your EBT card balance.
  • To check your EBT card balance, click here to visit the website or call 1-800-997-3333.

If your balance shows SNAP benefits, you can use them. If your balance does not show SNAP benefits, benefits have not been added yet.

You may still receive letters or see messages online saying you are eligible for November benefits. However, eligibility notices do not mean benefits were added to your card.

November Benefits will only be available once federal funding resumes.

You should continue submitting any documents or recertifications so your benefits can restart as soon as funding is restored.

Contact the Human Services Action Line at 908-677-5405.

Building Closures

The following buildings will be closed to all activities from Monday November 3, 2025 until the morning of Wednesday November 5, 2025…

  • P.A.L. Building
  • 7th Ward Building
  • 8th Ward Building