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2024 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, 2024. 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!

New Jersey Devils vs Vegas Golden Knights Game

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to invite you to the New Jersey Devils Game.

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

  • Who: Ages 8 through 18.
  • What: New Jersey Devils game. We are excited to have our members attend an exhilarating hockey game. Let’s show our support to the New Jersey Devils! All attendees will receive a drawstring bag! Limited spots available.
  • When & Where: Thursday, February 6, 2025
  • How: Limited spots available. Registration Deadline is January 13, 2025. If you have any questions, please call 908-474-8639.

2024 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, 2024. 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 and the video of the winner from the 7th Ward.

Temporary Drone Flight Restrictions in Effect in Linden

The FAA has issued new drone flight restrictions additional New Jersey towns due to recent unexplained drone sightings that have raised security concerns. The restrictions, which include sections of Linden, NJ aim to protect critical infrastructure. Below are links to see which parts of Linden have this temporary restriction in effect.

  • Linden – FAA drone flight restriction in effect from December 30, 2024 – January 18, 2025.
  • Linden – FAA drone flight restriction in effect from December 25, 2024 – January 19, 2025.
  • Linden – FAA drone flight restriction in effect from December 23, 2024 – January 19, 2025.
  • Linden – FAA drone flight restriction in effect from December 23, 2024 – January 19, 2025.

Click here for the full list of all locations in in which temporary flight restrictions are in effect.

Deadline Extension – Rental Housing Registration Program

  • Due to technical difficulties that have caused delays in the ability of Linden residents to register for the Rental Housing Registration Program, the deadline to register has been extended from January 31, 2025 to February 28, 2025. 
  • Debido a dificultades técnicas que han causado retrasos en la capacidad de los residentes de Linden para registrarse en el Rental Housing Registration Program, la fecha limite para registrarse se extendió del 31 de enero de 2025 al 28 de febrero de 2025.

Public Notice for Request for Qualifications for Retirement Services “Mass Mutual” (Empower), and Retirement Services “Voya Financial”

Public Notice for the Request for Qualifications of Professional Service Contracts beginning January 1, 2025. Notice is hereby given that in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44-20.5 et seq. through a fair and open process, the City of Linden is requesting sealed submissions for Professional Service Contracts. Sealed submissions will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Jessica L. Slawinski, of the City of Linden, on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10am prevailing time, in the 1st Floor Purchasing Department, City Hall, City of Linden, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 then publicly opened and read aloud for the following:

  1. Retirement Services “Mass Mutual” (Empower)
  2. Retirement Services “Voya Financial”

Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS, for (Position Number as Listed Above, Name of Position) and bearing the name and address of the proposer on outside; addressed to the Purchasing Agent, Jessica L. Slawinski, City of Linden, City Hall, Purchasing Department, 301 North Wood Avenue, 1st Floor, Linden, NJ 07036. 

Standardized submission requirements and selection criteria are on file and available in the Purchasing Department, City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. 

Submission packages may be obtained by clicking here.

In addition to full compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq. (“Pay To Play”), individuals or firms awarded contracts under these procedures will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et. seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. And N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts)

Any RFQ Addenda will be issued on the website and processed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A11-23(c)(1).  All interested respondents should check the website from now through RFQ opening. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this procurement.   

Submission by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit.

The City of Linden reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects of waive informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest of the City of Linden. The City of Linden shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of the same.

Jessica L. Slawinski, Purchasing Agent

  • To view and/or download the paper version of the RFQ Notice, click here.
  • To see all active RFP and job opportunities with the City of Linden, including those in the notice above, click here.

Public Notice for the Request for Proposals for Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Redirection Program – Prevention Consultants

Public Notice for the Request for Proposals for Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Redirection Program – Prevention Consultants, under a fair and open process. Responses to Request For Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Linden, at Linden City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036  Purchasing Department, on Thursday, January 16, 2025 10:00 am prevailing time for the following described proposal:

  1. Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Redirection Program – Prevention Consultants

The RFP is on file at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ, 07036, or submission packages may be obtained on the City of Linden’s website by clicking here.

RFP’s 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.

In addition to full compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq. (“Pay To Play”), individuals or firms awarded contracts under these procedures will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et. seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. And N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts)

Any RFQ Addenda will be issued on the website and processed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A11-23(c)(1). All interested respondents should check the website from now through RFQ opening. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this procurement.

Submission by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit. The City of Linden reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects of waive informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest of the City of Linden. The City of Linden shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of the same.

All proposers shall conform to the intention and provisions of affirmative action in Public Contracts Laws of the State of New Jersey, R.S. 10:2-1 of 7/23/75, Assembly Bill No. 2227. Proposers are required to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Council reserves the right to reject any and all proposals should it be in the interest of the City to do so and to waive any informalities in the proposals.

Jessica L. Slawinski, Purchasing Agent

  • To view and/or download the paper version of the RFP Notice, click here.
  • To see all active RFP and job opportunities with the City of Linden, including those in the notice above, click here.

Public Notice for the Request for Proposals for Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Redirection Program – Lead Consultants

Public Notice for the Request for Proposals for Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Redirection Program – Lead Consultants, under a fair and open process. Responses to Request For Proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent of the City of Linden, at Linden City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036  Purchasing Department, on Thursday, January 16, 2025 10:00 am prevailing time for the following described proposal:

  1. Linden Opioid Abatement and Substance Abuse Eradication and Redirection Program – Lead Consultants

The RFP is on file at the Office of the Purchasing Agent, City Hall, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ, 07036, or submission packages may be obtained on the City of Linden’s website by clicking here.

RFP’s 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.

In addition to full compliance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et. seq. (“Pay To Play”), individuals or firms awarded contracts under these procedures will be required to comply with the requirements of N.J.S.A. 52:32-44 (Business Registration of Public Contractors), 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et. seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et seq. And N.J.A.C. 17:27 et seq. (Contract Compliance and Equal Employment Opportunities in Public Contracts)

Any RFQ Addenda will be issued on the website and processed in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A11-23(c)(1). All interested respondents should check the website from now through RFQ opening. It is the sole responsibility of the respondent to be knowledgeable of all addenda related to this procurement.

Submission by Corporations and Partnerships shall include a completed Disclosure of Ownership form (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2) and shall include a completed Non-Collusion Affidavit. The City of Linden reserves the right to reject any or all submissions due to any defects of waive informalities and accept any submissions that in their judgment will be in the best interest of the City of Linden. The City of Linden shall award the contract or reject all submissions no later than 60 days from receipt of the same.

All proposers shall conform to the intention and provisions of affirmative action in Public Contracts Laws of the State of New Jersey, R.S. 10:2-1 of 7/23/75, Assembly Bill No. 2227. Proposers are required to comply with requirements of N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 et. seq. and N.J.A.C. 17:27. Council reserves the right to reject any and all proposals should it be in the interest of the City to do so and to waive any informalities in the proposals.

Jessica L. Slawinski, Purchasing Agent

  • To view and/or download the paper version of the RFP Notice, click here.
  • To see all active RFP and job opportunities with the City of Linden, including those in the notice above, click here.

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 40th 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: 40th Annual Ceremony honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Guest speaker: Senior Pastor of Morning Star Community Christian Center, Therman E. Evans, MD, PhD.
  • Where: Morning Star Community Christian Center, which is located at 1009 Chandler Avenue.
  • When: Monday, January 20 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.