As per Ordinance Number 60-4, Linden residents are normally required to remove snow from sidewalks within six (6) hours after any snowfall.
Due to the magnitude of the February 23rd blizzard, Mayor Derek Armstead has announced that this ordinance will not be enforced until Wednesday morning, February 25, 2026. This will give residents an additional twenty four (24) hours to ensure that all snow is properly removed from sidewalks.
Due to the inclement weather, City Hall will have a two-hour delayed opening, and will open at 11am EST.
The New Jersey State travel ban has been extended because road conditions are extremely dangerous. Please comply and stay home! Blizzard conditions, including high winds and reduced visibility, will continue until the late afternoon hours.
High winds and heavy snow may lead to downed wires and power outages. Please charge your devices and take appropriate precautions. Non-emergency utility problems or outages should be reported directly using the contact points below:
As always, please reserve 9-1-1 for EMERGENCIES ONLY. Thank you for your continued cooperation.
There has been no change in the latest forecast. Blizzard conditions, including high winds and reduced visibility, will continue through midday tomorrow, Monday February 23, 2026. Snow accumulations of 18-24″ are expected. A State of Emergency remains in effect for our area. As a result, the following activities will be affected for Monday, February 23, 2026:
DPW Modified Schedule
District 1, 2, 3, 9, & 10
Districts 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8
Thank you for your continued cooperation.
West Trenton, N.J. – The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management under the Division of the New Jersey State Police have issued a mandatory travel restriction beginning 9:00 pm on Sunday, February 22, 2026, and ending 7:00 am on Monday, February 23, 2026, in response to a major winter storm expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and strong winds across the state.
Governor Sherrill declared a State of Emergency on Saturday, February 21, 2026, effective Sunday, February 22, 2026, at 12:00 pm, to protect public safety and ensure timely snow removal and emergency response.
Travel Restriction Details:
Exemptions:
The travel restriction does not apply to:
This measure is intended to safeguard lives and allow emergency and utility crews to clear roads and restore essential services as quickly as possible.
Mayor Derek Armstead, in cooperation with Linden Public Schools, will open municipal and school parking lots to help residents with parking challenges during the Monday, February 23, 2026 Winter Storm.
Beginning at 12pm on Sunday, February 22, 2026, Linden residents may park their vehicles in the following locations free of charge.
Parking is available in MARKED PARKING SPACES ONLY on a first come – first served basis. VEHICLES MUST BE REMOVED FROM THESE AREAS WITHIN 4 HOURS AFTER SNOW STOPS. Vehicles that are not removed in accordance with guidance will be towed at the owners expense.
This is a potentially historic storm, and your cooperation is essential to our efforts during and following the storm.
Due to inclement weather, City Hall will be closed on Monday, February 23, 2026.
A Special Council meeting of the City Council of the City of Linden has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be conducted in person. Official action will be taken and portions of the meeting may be held in executive session. The purpose of the meeting is as follows:
Notice of this meeting stating the date, place and time, has been disseminated as required under the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975.” Electronic notice was provided on February 18, 2026 to The Home News Tribune, and The Star Ledger. The same information was posted on the City’s website, and the bulletin board.
About: The City of Linden is seeking funding through the State of NJ Green Acres Program for improvements at James Dobson Park located at the East Blancke Street and Maple Avenue Intersection in Linden, New Jersey.
Project Scope: The City of Linden proposes to create and improve new facilities at James Dobson Park.
Information: The public is encouraged to attend a public hearing to learn more about the proposal and to ask questions or provide comments on the proposed plan on February 25, 2026 during a special meeting of the Linden City Council, scheduled for 6:00pm. Written comments on the proposed application may be directed to Keith Pressey, Director of Parks and Recreation, at (908) 474-8600 or by email.
Content: A concept plan showing the proposed changes, a preliminary cost estimate, and an environmental impact assessment for the project can be found here.
City Hall is closed on Monday, February 16, 2026 in honor of Presidents’ Day.
The City of Linden website is in compliance with changes regarding the publication requirements for official public notices specified in P.L. 2025, c. 72.
Starting on January 1, 2026, local governments (municipalities, counties, boards of education, and special districts) must publish public notices twice a month through December 31, 2026. The public notice must include the link to the municipality’s webpage for official notices. The notice must include complete text that each legal notice of the local government may be obtained or viewed on the public entity’s official website and provide the hyperlink.
The local City of Linden link to the official public notices page is linden-nj.gov/notices. This same message is also in the City of Linden official Notices page, and will reappear every two weeks in the Notices page throughout 2026, as per the requirements specified in P.L. 2025, c. 72.
The notices must also include a hyperlink to the Secretary of State’s public notice webpage. Currently that hyperlink is not available as the Secretary of State has until March 1, 2026, to establish the website. The new law took into account that the State’s webpage may not be available by January 1 and includes language that until the Secretary of State’s legal notices webpage is available a local government will be deemed to satisfy this new requirement as long as they published a notice with the local government link.
The City of Linden will continue to monitor the status of the Secretary of State’s public notice webpage and will provide the link once it is available.
Starting on March 1, 2026, local governments must publish their legal notices on their official websites. This, however, does not prohibit local governments from using print publications in addition to publishing notices on their official websites. A municipality may publish legal notices in a print or online newspaper if they choose, but they still must publish them on their municipal website. If a local unit uses an online news publication, it must prominently display a hyperlink on its website to the online news publication. Online newspapers must publish any legal notices they receive within 24 hours of receipt.
When the City of Linden publishes notices in print publications, that publication will also include the official City of Linden notices link, which is linden-nj.gov/notices.
The local government’s official website must be accessible, free of charge, with the items conspicuously placed on the website. Notices must be displayed for at least one week, or other time period as required by law, before transferring the notice to the archive. The notices must be archived for at least one year. The archive is not subject to the records retention schedule established by the State Records Committee or the Destruction of Public Records law.
As per P.L. 2025, c. 72, notices published will always remain active for at least one week or other time period as required by law before transferring the notice to the archive. Archives will be saved for at least one full year.