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Rabies Vaccination Clinics

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Linden Health Department are providing free rabies clinics.

*For safety, all dogs must be leashed and all cats must be in carriers*

  • Who: Open to all New Jersey residents. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Health Department reminder notice or ID is required.
  • What: Free rabies vaccinations.
  • When: May 9th, 2022 from 3pm until 5pm, May 11th, 2022 from 3pm until 5pm and May 18th, 2022 from 5pm until 7pm.
  • Where: May 9th at Fire House #3, May 11th at Fire House #2 and May 18th at Fire House #1.
  • Additional Information: New and renewal pet licensing services will also be available.

Notice RE New Job Opportunities Available In The City of Linden

All applications must be obtained online by clicking here.

Once completed all applications must be returned via email no later than 4:30pm on Monday, May 9th, 2022. In addition to electronic submission, applications can be mailed to City of Linden City Clerks’ Office, 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. Applications that are mailed must be postmarked by the application deadline or they will be returned to the applicant. Please be advised that all employment applications must be completed at the time of submission. Please include copies of resumes, proof of qualifications or any additional documents you wish to submit with your application.

Submission Due Date: Monday May 9th, 2022

Downloads & Links

Click here to see all job opportunities available in the City of Linden.

April is Donate Life Month

The City of Linden in Partnership with the NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Donate Life Month

Over 100,000 people in the United States are currently awaiting organ donation. Of those, four thousand live in New Jersey, twenty of whom live in the City of Linden. On average, twenty people in the United States die each day waiting for an organ that is not donated.

One person’s organ and tissue donation can save up to eight lives, and enhance over seventy-five lives. Please watch the video below for more information, and for how you can take an active role in organ donation.

Hooked On Fishing 2022

Come sign up and join “Team Linden”!

Click here to view and/or downlaod the informational flyer for the Hooked on Fishing program.

  • Who: Ages 5 through 18
    • All children 5 through 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 16 and older will need to purchase a fishing license.
  • What: The Hooked on Fishing program will teach children basic fishing skills, including how to string and bait a pole, how to cast a line and about local fishing regulations
  • When: May 7th, May 15th, May 21st, June 5th, June 11th, June 19th, July 7th, July 14th, July 21st, July 28th and August 6th. All classes are from 11am until 1pm except for the June 5th Fishing Derby. The June 5th Fishing Derby will be held from 10am until 2pm, with awards at 2:30pm.
  • Where: McGillvray Pond inside Wilson Park; 1100 Summit Terrace
  • How: Registration deadline is May 2nd, 2022. Register online here and click on Community Pass (24/7), or register in person at one of the following locations: Community Center Building – 605 South Wood Avenue (9:30am – 4:30pm), John T. Gregorio Center – 330 Helen Street (9am – 4pm) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center – 125 John Street (9am – 7pm).

PLEASE NOTE: all new “first time” participants must bring: original documents at the time of registration and we will make copies. Required documents: original birth certificate of child, a household bill showing proof of residency & a driver’s license or photo I.D. for parent/guardian signing up their child.

*Must attend 4 of the Hooked on Fishing event dates, including the June 5th derby to be eligible to attend the season end picnic on August 6th*

Jazz Night @ The Wood Avenue Promenade Amphitheater

Come enjoy Jazz under the stars!

  • What: Jazz music, presented by Mayor Derek Armstead and Keith Thompson.
  • When: Thursday, June 16th, 2022 from 6pm until 10pm, featuring the Radam Schwartz Quintet.
  • When: Wednesday, August 17th, 2022 from 6pm until 10pm, featuring the James Gibbs III Brick City Soul Collective.
  • Where: The Wood Avenue Promenade Amphitheater.
  • How: Free for all. Linden residents will get seating priority.

Click here to view and/or download the August 16th flyer for this event.

Click here to view and/or download the August 17th flyer for this event.

Ban on Plastic Bags and Polystyrene Foam Food Service Products

The law banning plastic bags and polystyrene foam food service products will impact many businesses across the state. Get prepared by reading the requirements and finding vendors that offer reusable and sustainable alternatives.

Starting May 4th, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products.  Single-use paper carryout bags are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2,500 square feet, which may only provide or sell reusable carryout bags. After November 4th, 2021, plastic straws may be provided only upon the request of the customer.

For more information, click here.

The Easter Bunny Is Back!

Mayor Derek Armstead, Linden City Council, The Mayor’s Youth Commission, The Mayor’s Office of Constituent Services, and the Department of Public Property invite you to wave to the Easter Bunny!

On Saturday, April 9th, 2022, the Easter Bunny will be on Wood Avenue at 12pm. Then, the Easter Bunny will be cruising around through the Wards as follows:

  • Wards 9 & 10 from 1pm until 2pm
  • Wards 1, 2 & 3 from 2pm until 3pm
  • Wards 4, 5 & 8 from 3pm until 4pm
  • Wards 7 & 6 from 4pm until 5pm.

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