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Tennis Clinic

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and USTA Certified Pro tennis instructor Tony Labonte invite Linden residents of all age levels to take part in the free Tennis Clinic.

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

  • Who: Linden residents of all age levels.
  • What: Tennis Clinic.
  • When & Where: 12:30pm until 2:30pm
  • How: Free program. Attendees must be Linden residents. Please contact Tony Labonte with any questions at 908-229-9438.

Old School Reunion & Car Show Extravaganza

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation, Councilman Alfred Mohammed and the Old School Reunion Committee present the Old School Reunion & Car Show Extravaganza!

  • Who: All welcome.
  • What: Old School Reunion and Car Show Extravaganza, a community event! Enjoy live bands and entertainment, food, music, vendors, raffles, prizes, and more! Celebrity artists and groups including R&B sensations BTS Brothers that Sing, and special guest DJ, CBlaze. Old School Basketball Foul Contest for ages 30-40, 40-50 and 50+.
  • Where: Fourth Ward Park, which is located at 701 McCandless Street.
  • When: August 5, from 11:30am until 7:30pm.
    • Rain Date: August 6, 2023.
  • How: Free event.
    • Vendor price per space is $40. For vendor related information, contact Leonard Hopkins at 877-657-2275.
    • For Car Show information, contact Mark Mannuzza at 908-494-7644.

New Jersey American Water Invests $700,000 in Linden Infrastructure

Linden, N.J. – AUG. 2, 2023 – New Jersey American Water will install approximately 700 feet of new water main in Linden starting this week. The company will install the new 8- and 24-inch ductile iron main along Stiles Street, from Lynn Court to West Linden Avenue, and West Linden Avenue, from Stiles Street to Coolidge Street. 

The project also includes installing one fire hydrant and 20 utility-owned service lines along the pipeline route. Additionally, New Jersey American Water will replace any customer-owned service line that has been identified as lead or galvanized. This $700,000 investment will continue to advance water service reliability and increase water flows for household consumption and fire protection in this community. “I am always grateful when utility companies see the tremendous evolution in Linden and recognize that certain infrastructure and support services need to be enhanced or increased” said Mayor Derek Armstead.

New Jersey American Water’s local, qualified contractor, Montana Construction, will begin work this week and expects to be completed within approximately three weeks, weather permitting. Work hours will be from 7 am until 4 pm, Monday through Friday. Some overnight work may be required to maintain project schedule. Final street restorations will be completed in spring 2024. 

Project timelines are subject to change due to a variety of factors including weather and availability of supplies. For the public’s and workers’ safety, traffic restrictions and/or alternating traffic patterns are likely to occur during work hours. All emergency vehicles and local traffic will be allowed access during construction. New Jersey American Water values the safety of its workers and advises drivers and pedestrians to take caution in the vicinity of work sites.

Lead Hazard Owner Registration & Exemptions

All owners of residential buildings constructed prior to or during 1978 must complete this form. This includes single-family homes, 2-family homes, multiple-family homes, apartment buildings, mixed commercial-residential buildings, townhouses, and condominiums. Pre-1978 buildings with residential rentals must have at least one Lead Hazard Evaluation before July 2024, or upon tenant turnover, whichever is earlier. 

Owners of properties that are exempt from requiring Lead Hazard Evaluations must also complete this form, check that it is exempt, and check the reason that it is exempt in the tab marked “Exemption Details”. There is no fee to file this form if the property is exempt. Reasons for exemption include:

  • The dwelling was constructed after 1978.
  • The dwelling is a seasonal rental for less than 6 months a year, and with non-consecutive tenants.
  • The dwelling has a “Lead-Free” certificate.
  • The dwelling is registered with NJDCA for at least 10 years, with no outstanding lead violations during the most recent .cyclical NJDCA inspection.
  • No portion of the property is used as a residential rental dwelling, nor will be in the immediate future (this includes dwellings that are only owner-occupied, and/or occupied only by non-tenant family members).

Click here to view, fill out and submit the Residential Rental Owner Registration form online.

Lead Hazard Tenant Registration & Inspections

All owners of residential buildings constructed prior to 1978 and that are rented for residential use, or have residential rental dwelling units, must complete this form. Each individual residential dwelling unit requires its own form to be completed. The form requires tenant information and lease information for each residential rental dwelling unit. The form also requires that the owner either upload their own Lead-Safe Certificate obtained after a Lead Hazard Evaluation conducted by a firm hired directly by the owner, or for the owner to request a Lead Hazard Evaluation from the Board of Health inspection firm. 

Click here to view, fill out and submit the Lead Hazard Tenant Registration & Inspections form online.

5th Annual 8th Ward Reunion

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation and Union County in conjunction with Kyle “Small” Smith and Family present the 5th Annual 8th Ward Reunion at Dorothy Ford Park. Come and enjoy this free community event featuring live entertainment, games, food and fun.

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

  • Who: All ages welcome. Welcoming all fraternities and sororities.
  • What: Reunion, a community event! Enjoy entertainment by Gotta Go Gaming Game Truck, games for the youth, face painting, caricatures by Akbar, food vendors, guest community speakers, and music by artists Marley Marl, Donna Edwards and Lil Ray, Kris Flowers and Tru Sol.
  • Where: Dorothy Ford Park (Formerly St. Marks Park), which is located at 1298 Hussa Street.
  • When: August 19, from 12pm until 9pm.
  • How: Free event.
    • Vendors, call 908-474-8493.

July 25, 2023 Zoning Board of Adjustment Special Meeting – Cancelled

The City of Linden, Zoning Board of Adjustment’s scheduled special meeting on Tuesday July 25, 2023, has been cancelled due to a family emergency with one of our Board members. Due to only having five voting members available to attend, the applicant has chosen to adjourn the meeting to a future date. The Board will attempt to have a special meeting in early August, pending member availability. The next regularly scheduled Zoning Board meeting will be held on September 11, 2023, and will include all business that was scheduled to be heard at the July 25, 2023 meeting, unless an earlier special meeting is able to be put on the calendar. All updates/notices will be on the website. We apologize for any inconveniences.

The Zoning Board Agenda and all other relevant documents, including this notice are posted on the City of Linden website.

  • Click here for 2023 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Documents.

For any questions, contact Daniel Sobolewski, Acting Secretary to the Board

September to Remember Street Festival – Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden, and the volunteers of the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present September to Remember Street Festival – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show.

  • Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.
  • Click here to view and/or download the food vendor application for this event.
  • Click here to view and/or download the non-food vendor application for this event.
  • Who: Fun for all ages.
  • What: September to Remember Street Festival – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. DJ and live music events, delicious festival food, eating contents, fun carnival rides, games and activities, beer and wine tent, and a vendor marketplace. For Car Show specific event details, click here.
  • Where: On Wood Avenue at Linden City Hall, which is located at 301 North Wood Avenue.
  • When: Saturday, September 30, from 11am until 8pm.
    • Rain Date is Sunday, October 1.
  • How: For more information, email here or call 908-862-5097.

September to Remember – Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden, and the volunteers of the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee present September to Remember – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. The first 75 registrants will receive a T-shirt.

  • Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.
  • Who: Fun for all ages.
  • What: September to Remember – Classic Car and Motorcycle Show. Judging will take place throughout the day. Trophies awarded at 3:30pm. Beer, wine, food vendors, rides, eating contests, music by DJ “Hot-Rod Mike” and entertainment all day.
  • Where: The Show will be held outdoors on North Wood Avenue, between Elm Street and Curtis Sreet.
  • When: Saturday, September 30, 2023. Arrival and check-in from 8:30am until 11am for participating vehicles. Car Show from 11am until 3:30pm. Trophies awarded at 3:30pm. The September to Remember – Street Festival will take place throughout the day from 11am until 8pm.
    • Rain Date: Sunday, October 1.
  • How: Registration is day of show, $20 per vehicle. If registering by check, please make check payable to “Linden Cultural Committee.” Arrival and check-in from 8:30am until 11am for participating vehicles. The first 75 registrants will receive a T-shirt. For more information, email here or call Marybeth at 908-862-5097.