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Notice RE April 12th, 2022 Planning Board Meeting

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on April 12, 2022 in accordance with the Open Public Meeting Act, N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et. seq., and the Governor of New Jersey’s Executive Orders 102 and 104 regarding COVID-19 the Planning Board of the City of Linden will conduct its regular meeting at 6:30 pm.

The meeting will be held in person, but those who wish to attend Virtually may do so, this way limiting personal contact at a public gathering. Registration is not required for this meeting. Members of the Public may access the meeting from their computer, tablet or smartphone by going here and then clicking on the “Virtual Meeting Link” hyperlink. 

At this meeting the Board will vote on Resolutions; namely SD 768-22 – 916 Bower Street, SD 769-22 – 506 W. Elm Street; and hear four Applications, namely, SP-1058-21 – Linden Station Apartments – 201 W. Elizabeth Avenue, SP 1148-22 Dunkin Donuts – 651 N. Stiles Street, SP 1145-21- Re-zone – 1200 N. Edgar Rd, 837 Pleasant St., 925 Pleasant St., 1300 W. Edgar Rd. & 933 Smith St, and SP 1149-22 Penske Truck Leasing Co., LP – 1540 Lower Road. Copies of the filed Plans submitted by the Applicant can be reviewed on the City website here. Copies of any exhibits that will be utilized by the Applicant at the hearing will also be made available at the aforementioned link at least two (2) days prior to the hearing.

Copies of the filed Plans submitted by the Applicant can be reviewed here. Copies of any exhibits that will be utilized by the Applicant at the hearing will also be made available at the aforementioned link at least two (2) days prior to the hearing.

Dorothy Kotowski

City of Linden Planning Board Secretary

Linden Police Department Youth Police Academy 2022

The Linden Police Department Youth Police Academy is available to Linden students graduating 6th, 7th and 8th grades. As part of the Academy, you’ll learn about the Linden Police Department and other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, you’ll receive basic training in police procedures/operations, criminal investigations, drill and ceremony and first aid! You will also benefit from K‐9, SWAT, Bomb Squad and other demonstrations! And most of all, you’ll have a lot of fun! For more information, download, fill out and submit your application.

Space is limited! Applications must be dropped off in person to the front desk of the Linden Police Department. 

Click here to view and/or download the flyer for the Linden Police Department Youth Academy.

Linden Police Raise $5k for Charity during No Shave November

Linden Police Chief David Hart joined Linden Police Benevolent Association Local #42 President Joseph Appello and Linden Police Superior Officers Association President Airan Fernandez to announce that the Department raised $5,000 in its annual “No Shave November” event. This year, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation was selected as the beneficiary.

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to honoring and supporting our nation’s military and first responders and their families. Tunnel to Towers provides mortgage-free smart homes to our nation’s catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, and mortgage payoffs to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children.

In 2021, the Foundation provided these heroes and their families with over 200 mortgage-free homes. The organization’s Chairman and CEO, Frank Siller, is an uncompensated volunteer, and an incredible 95% of monies raised goes directly to programs and services that support of our First Responders and Military.

“Tunnel to Towers is such an incredible organization, and I am incredibly proud to be able to join Presidents Appello and Fernandez in making this donation,” said Police Chief David Hart. “I would like to personally thank Frank, and all of the Tunnel to Towers staff and volunteers, for their incredible efforts in support our first responders and military over the past twenty plus years.”

Last week, Chief Hart joined Mayor Derek Armstead, and Presidents Appello and Fernandez at the Tunnel to Towers Offices in Staten Island, NY where they met with Frank and presented him with the donation.

“We want to thank everyone who put away their razors in order to raise money through No Shave November. The money raised by Linden Police will be used to support their fellow first responders in need,” said Siller.

To learn more about the Tunnel  to Towers Foundation, please click here.

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), funded by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), helps low-income households pay for broadband service and internet-connected devices. Up to $30 per month may be applied to an individual’s local internet service provider. In addition, a one-time discount of up to $100 for a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer.

April 7th, 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. 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”.

UDrive. UText. UPay. Distracted Driving Campaign To Be Carried Out Locally From April 1st Through April 30th, 2022

The Linden Police Department will be cracking down on distracted drivers during April as part of New Jersey’s UDrive. UText. UPay. Enforcement Campaign.

Beginning April 1 and running through the end of the month, the high visibility law enforcement initiative will target motorists who engage in dangerous distracted driving behaviors such as talking on hand-held cell phones and sending text messages while driving.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in 2019 alone, 3,142 people were killed in distracted driving crashes on our nation’s roads and an estimated 400,000 people were injured. Driver inattention has remained the most frequently cited cause of fatal and incapacitating crashes in NJ, over seven times higher than the total crashes cited for unsafe speed over the five-year period 2015-2019. Driver inattention was a contributing circumstance in nearly 49 percent of NJ crashes in 2019.

Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the stereo, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds. At 55 mph, that’s like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed.

New Jersey is one of eight states nationally to receive dedicated federal funds this year to tackle the issue of driver distraction. This federal funding will be used for police overtime enforcement grants at the local level as well as a statewide multimedia public awareness campaign on this Important issue.

Click here to view and/or download a copy of this press release.

Linden Fire Department Junior Fire Academy 2022

Registration for the Linden Fire Department’s annual Junior Fire Academy is now open! The Academy will meet daily from 8am until 3pm beginning on Monday, June 27, 2022 and conclude on Friday, July 1, 2022. After the conclusion of the academy, there will be a graduation ceremony for the recruits in which a limited amount of family and friends are welcomed to attend.

The five-day program offers Linden youth graduating grades 7th and 8th an opportunity to learn about the fire service. Through a series of lectures, demonstrations, and fun hands-on activities presented by members of the Linden Fire Department, the “recruits” will learn about fire safety and Linden Fire Department Operations. Some of the topics that will be covered are: Fire Safety, Engine and Ladder Company Operation’s, Car Extrication, Rope Rescue, HazMat/Decon and First Aid/CPR. All of the training will take place at the Union County Fire Academy which is conveniently located in Linden.   

“The Junior Fire Academy provides an opportunity to educate the recruits about the Linden Fire Department, the services we provide and enlighten them on the possibility of a future career in firefighting”, said Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Brady.

The program is offered free of charge, however, space is limited. Applications are available at Fire Headquarters; located at 302 South Wood Avenue, or online here.

Applications must be completed and returned to Fire Headquarters by 3pm on Friday, May 6th, 2022. No late applications will be accepted.

For more information, contact Deputy Chief Kevin Brady.

Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs Students

Join the Linden Police Department Crisis Intervention Team for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt for Special Needs Students.

  • Who: Grades Pre-K through 5th
  • What: Parent(s) must accompany child(ren) throughout the Egg Hunt
  • When: April 9th, 2022 @ 11am (Rain Date April 16th)
  • Where: Tiger Stadium
  • How: Please fill out this form and return it to 170 Hussa Street, Attention: Marge Martorano. Registration must be submitted no later than April 1st.