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Author: City of Linden

Road Closure on November 20, 2025

Due to work occurring at 17 North Wood Avenue, a road closure will be in effect on the corner of Wood Avenue and Elizabeth Avenue on Thursday, November 20 from 9am until 5pm. Please plan accordingly. All schedules are weather permitting.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the road closure.

The Linden Family Holiday Skate Party

Mayor Derek Armstead and the Department of Parks & Recreation in conjunction with DWill’s Skate Academy invites you to the Linden Family Holiday Skate Party. Join us in celebrating the community’s first roller skating event!

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

  • Who: Parents and children.
  • What: The Linden Family Holiday Skating Party.
  • When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 from 5pm until 8pm.
  • Where: Branch Brook Park, Roller Skating Center, Clifton Avenue & 7th Avenue, Newark, NJ (Transportation will be provided).
  • How: Registration required. Click here to register. The registration deadline is December 5, 2025, and there are just a few sports available. $35 per person. Ticket price includes skate rentals, 2 slices of pizza, unlimited soft drinks, glow sticks, and transportation (outside food is allowed). For further information, please contact Linden Multi-Purpose Center at 908-474-8639.

9th Annual Holiday Breakfast with Santa

Mayor Derek Armstead, the Mayor’s Youth Commission and the Department of Parks & Recreation invite Linden families to the 9th Annual Holiday Breakfast with Santa. Seating limited to 180 families. Register now to secure your spot!

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

  • Who: Linden residents only.
  • What: Holiday breakfast with Santa! Kids eat free under age 16. Everyone 17 and over must pay a $5 entry donation, cash or check only made out to the Mayors Youth Commission. Toys will be gifted to children 10 years old and under. Take pictures with Santa. Seats limited to 180 people.
  • When: Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 8am until 11:30am.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • How: Registration required. Proof of Linden residency is required at event, bring your ID. Registration ends December 7, 2025. Kids eat free under age 16. Everyone 17 and over must pay a $5 entry donation, cash or check only made out to the Mayors Youth Commission. For more information, please call 908-474-8600.

Sorry! Maximum capacity for this event has been reached.

Girls Open Gym

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Girls Open Gym, Linden Tiger Cub youth organization.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for Girls Open Gym.

  • Who: All girls, grades 6 through 8, who plan to tryout for their school team.
  • What: Girls Open Gym. Get ready for the 2026 basketball season! Come out and play some pickup basketball to sharpen your skills before tryouts!
  • When/Where: Monday, November 10, 2025 from 6:30pm until 8:30pm at McManus Middle School, which is located at 300 Edgewood Road (enter through gym door 16 of Edgewood Road and Dewitt Terrace).
    • Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 6:30pm until 8:30pm at Soehl Middle School, which is located at 300 East Henry Street (enter through doors by orange rock).

Linden & Cultural Committee – Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden & Cultural Committee invite you to attend the Holiday Vendor & Craft Fair. Crafters and Vendors wanted.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the Holiday Vendor and Craft Fair.

  • What: Holiday Vendor and Craft Fair. Crafters and Vendors wanted.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • When: November 22, 2025 from 11am until 4pm.
  • How: Admission is free! Submit application and payment in full no later than Friday, November 7, 2025. Make checks payable to: Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee % Mayors Office located at 301 North Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. For more information call Janet 908-862-5097 or Gail 908-372-8139 (leave a message) or email here.
    • Vendor Information: The Linden & Cultural Committee is offering the opportunity to reserve a 10′ X 8′ space with an 8′ table, chairs and refreshments to vendors for $25. Vendors can set up at 9am.

Click here to view and/or download the registration form for the Holiday Vendor and Craft Fair.

Click here to view and/or download the vendor list flyer for the Holiday Vendor and Craft Fair.

Pumpkin Painting Pizza Party

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to attend the Pumpkin Painting Pizza Party.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the Pumpkin Painting Pizza Party.

  • Who: For children 13 and under.
  • What: Pumpkin Painting Pizza Party. Children will receive a pumpkin to paint and pizza to eat.
  • When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 11am until 1pm.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Center (JTG), which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • How: Click here to register. Fee is $5 per person, limited space is available. No money will be accepted at the door.

Notice RE Special Meeting at the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority

The Members of the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority will meet on Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10 AM at its Administrative Offices, 5005 South Wood Avenue, Linden, New Jersey.

The agenda of the meeting is to award a bid for the following contract: Flood Mitigation Improvements (Rebid) to Hall Construction Co. Inc., of Farmingdale, New Jersey, for the low bid amount of $2,189,000, all of which is allowable for funding through the NJWB and any other matters that may come before Board Members.

Ralph Strano, Executive Director

New Job Opportunity Available at the Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority

Submission Deadline: October 27, 2025

  • The Linden Roselle Sewerage Authority is seeking a qualified candidate for the full-time position of Laboratory Technician position at major wastewater treatment facility in Linden, NJ. Laboratory is NJDEP certified to analyze 25+ parameters. Position will entail analyzing wastewater and sludge samples according to standard operating procedures. Required to operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation and equipment, troubleshooting, calibration checks, sample preservation and chemical reagents preparation. Perform and report calculated sample results and complete data entry. The salary range is from $60,958 – 76,690 based on qualifications and experience. Preference given to residents of the City of Linden and Borough of Roselle. Qualifications: A.S. in Chem., Bio. or Env. Science, with 3 yrs. exp. in a wastewater laboratory or B.S. Degree in Chem., Bio. or Env. Science with 1 yr. exp. in a wastewater laboratory.
  • Click here for the complete job description.
  • Submit resume and completed job application to Laboratory Manager Mark Kawalec by email here.
  • Click here to view the advertisement for the Laboratory Technician position.

The Gary Letizia Memorial Blood Drive

Mayor Derek Armstead, the Linden Fire Department, and New York Blood Services invite you to donate blood to save a life. In honor of the late Gary Letizia. Be the reason for someone’s tomorrow.

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

  • What: Blood drive. Gary Letizia was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 68. If not for the countless gallons of donated blood that kept him valiantly battling cancer, we wouldn’t have been able to create those extra memories that final year. Please consider donating so that someone else’s loved one may receive that same precious gift of time. – Dr. Matt Letizia. Giving is a slam dunk. Swish! When you come in to donate, you’ll be entered to win Nets vs Knicks tickets. October 1 through 31, 2025. Click here to learn more.
  • Where: 7th Ward Recreation Center, which is located at 2897 Tremeley Point Road.
  • When: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 from 1pm until 7pm.
  • How: Click here to make an appointment. Appointments are encouraged. Walk-ins welcome!

Basketball Game: New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to attend the New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Basketball Game.

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

  • Who: Parents and children.
  • What: New York Knicks vs Utah Jazz Basketball game.
  • Where: Madison Square Garden, located on 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, New York, NY 10001.
    • Transportation will not be provided for this trip.
  • When: December 5, 2025, the game with be at 7:30pm.
  • How: Tickets will be sold to families who are interested in attending the game. Limited spots available. Registration deadline is October 31, 2025. Two partial payments are offered & will be collected on October 10, 2025 and October 31, 2025. If you have any questions, please call 908-474-8639.