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Free Live Webinar – Government Contracting for Small Businesses

The UCEDC, a non-profit economic development corporation, is sponsoring a free webinar about government contracting for small businesses. Learn from the experts: Janett M. Peralta, Maryann Williams and Nadine Clark.

  • Who: For small business owners.
  • What: Free live webinar: SBA: How to Get Federal Contracts for Your Small Business. The webinar will provide small business owners with a general understanding of government contracting and the federal procurement process. The webinar will feature experts Janett M. Peralta, Maryann Williams and Nadine Clark.
  • When: September 1, 2022, from 12pm until 1pm.
  • How: Free. To register and for more information, click here. Once registered, you will be sent access details to join the webinar in a separate email.

Registration for Parks & Recreation Fall Programs

Registration has begun for the City of Linden Department of Parks & Recreation Fall season programs. The department offers a variety of classes for youth, adults and senior citizens including arts and crafts, ceramic, sewing, line dancing, Zumba and more.

Wine Tasting Art Expo

Mayor Derek Armstead and the Linden Mayor’s Youth Commission Scholarship Committee are hosting a Wine Tasting Art Expo. Help us support the education of our youth in Linden.

  • What: The Wine Tasting Art Expo is a fundraiser to support the education of Linden’s youth.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
  • When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 6pm until 9pm. Rain date is Thursday, September 29, 2022.
  • How: Tickets are $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to: Linden Mayor’s Youth Commission – Attention Lymari Cintron. Please indicate that the payment is for the Wine Tasting Art Expo. For more information, call (908) 403-3880 or email here.

September 11th Remembrance Ceremony

Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis and the City of Linden invite you to attend the 2022 September 11th Remembrance Ceremony with the Linden Police and Fire Departments.

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

  • Where: Wanda Green Park, which is located at 826 Mack Place.
  • When: September 11, 2022, at 6:30pm.

For more information, please contact Council President Michele Yamakaitis at (908) 494-0880, or Sandy Jackson from the Linden Fire Department at (908) 474-4550.

September 1, 2022 Shade Tree Commission Meeting Notice

The City of Linden, Shade Tree Commission meeting has been scheduled for 7pm. The Meeting will be conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Official action may be taken and portions of the meeting may be held in executive session. 

The link to join the meeting, the phone number to dial into the meeting and the link to all meeting documents, including a PDF of this notice are available once meeting details are finalized.

Members of the public who may be attending are on mute until the public hearing or during the public comment portion of the meeting. If you wish to be recognized please use the raised hand icon, in the program, to identify yourself. You will then give your name and address. Failure to do so will result in you being muted, and not recognized further.

Members of the public can submit questions or comments in writing no later than 2pm on both meeting days here or by fax at (908) 474-8451. Please include your name and address in the correspondence and the subject of  the email should be “public meeting comment or question”.

Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide for the City of Linden and Elizabeth

The ETO Sterilization – Plant #2, located at 2500 Brunswick Avenue in Linden, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where emissions of ethylene oxide may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in portions of Linden and Elizabeth, New Jersey. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is committed to reducing this risk in Linden, Elizabeth and other impacted communities nationwide. EPA would like to talk to you more about these risks and the actions we are taking to reduce these risks.

  • What: Community information session with the EPA regarding ethylene oxide risks and risk mitigation.
  • Where: Virtual meeting.
  • When: September 14, 2022 at 6:30pm.
  • How: To register to attend the virtual community meeting, click here.

Help Rebuild the Linden VFW

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, NJDEMS Veterans Caucus, Union County Democratic Committee and VET4U invite you to attend the fundraiser to help rebuild the Linden Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

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

  • What: Fundraiser to help rebuild the Linden VFW featuring live music, raffles, doors prizes and more.
  • Where: Central Park NJ, which is located at 2401 North Wood Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203.
  • When: Monday, September 12th from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.
  • How: Suggested minimum donation: $35 general public, $10 Linden VFW member. Admission includes food, entertainment and one (1) drink ticket. All donations payable to: Linden VFW. To register and for more information, click here.

The City of Linden 2022 Polish Festival!

Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union present the 3rd annual City of Linden 2022 Polish Festival. Bringing the Polish community together for one big event!

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

  • Who: Fun for all ages!
  • What: Polish festival with authentic Polish food, a beer and wine tent, Polish vendors, Polish Living History, live Polish music & DJ, and children’s activities.
  • Where: In front of Linden City Hall (301 North Wood Avenue) and the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade (400 North Wood Avenue).
  • When: Saturday, September 17th from 1pm until 9pm. Rain date is Sunday, September 18th.
  • How: Free event. For more information, contact Council president Michele Yamakaitis at (908) 494-0880 or Danuta Lisowska at (908) 601-8598.

Notice for Request for Qualifications for Property Management Services

The City of Linden is requesting legal proposals from qualified individuals and firms to provide (“contractor(s)” or “proposer(s)”) to provide property management of a specialized nature to the City of Linden. Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria set forth in this RFQ. One or more individuals/firms may be selected to provide services.

Notice is hereby given that sealed submissions will be received by the Purchasing Agent, Ann Marie Whelan, of the City of Linden, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 11:00 A.M. prevailing time, in Planning Board Room #215, City Hall, City of Linden, 301 N. Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036 then publicly opened and read aloud.

To view, download, and/or print the RFQ/RFP, please click here.

By Ann Marie E. Whelan, Purchasing Agent