Alert

Winter Weather Warning In Effect

Inclement weather is predicted for the afternoon of Wednesday, December 16, into the afternoon of Thursday, December 17. Snow is expected to accumulate between 12-17 inches.

• Please avoid driving if possible and park all vehicles in driveways.
• Obey all “no parking” signs as instructed.
• Do not park on corners and do not double park vehicles.
• Do not park on any emergency streets, or your car will be towed!
  • Click here to view and/or download a list of all the emergency streets.
• When cleaning your driveway – DO NOT SHOVEL SNOW INTO THE ROADWAYS.
• Garbage pickup for Thursday, December 17th is suspended and will instead be picked up on Friday, December 18th.

Adhering to these measures will will keep roads clear and passable for emergency vehicles. Please be advised that vehicles left on the road may be towed.

PSE&G

• If you experience a power outage during the storm please call PSEG at 1-800-436-7734.
• To read the press release about this storm published by PSE&G, click here.

Utility scams are on the rise. Sometimes impostors contact PSE&G customers demanding immediate payment and threatening service shut off. Don’t be a victim…be prepared.

• Please click here to view a 25 second “scam alert” video.
• You can also visit PSE&G’s website for more information about utility scams and how you can prevent falling victim to them.

Signs of Potential Scam Activity

• Threat to disconnect: Scammers may aggressively tell the customer their utility bill is past due and service will be disconnected if a payment is not made – usually within an hour.
• Request for immediate payment: Scammers may instruct the customer to use cash or purchase a prepaid card, a gift card or even Bitcoin, and then to call back to make a phone payment to the utility company, or to receive instructions for an in-person meeting, supposedly at a utility customer center. Often, after the customer makes the first payment, the scammer will call back and request the payment be resubmitted due to an error with the amount. The scammer refers to a new amount and claims that the original payment will be refunded. Sometimes they will call a third time to say the payment did not go through and to resubmit again.
• In person-demands: Scammers may arrive at a home or business, flash a fake ID and/or claim to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear “uniforms” or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information, something authentic utility representatives do not do, or offer bogus discounts.
• Request for card information: If a customer calls back with the requested information, the caller asks the customer for the prepaid card’s number or gift card PIN, which grants the scammer instant access to the card’s funds, and the victim’s money is gone.
• Priority meter installs: Recent phone scams reported to PSE&G include demands for payment for past-due bills, discounts for good payment history or requiring a deposit for a priority meter installation. PSE&G does not require a deposit for meter installations. Often scammers will threaten to disconnect electric service if payment is not made immediately. These scammers often demand payment through a pre-paid card (e.g. Green Dot Money Pak, Vanilla Reload Card) or Bitcoin. If the victim takes the bait, the scammer provides a telephone number where a fake representative requests additional information that completes the fraudulent transaction.

RFQs for 2021 were published today. Submissions are due by November 5th, 11am. Click here to see the official notice.

Linden has received it’s Ballot Box into which residents can place their Vote by Mails (VBM’s). The Box is located inside of the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, 400 North Wood Avenue. It is inside the arch as you enter from North Wood Avenue. The drop boxes are under 24/7 camera surveillance. The box will be emptied daily by the Union County Board of Elections. Click here for a picture of the Ballot Box.

Voting Submission Options

• Use the Ballot Box on the Promenade.
• Return your VBM by placing them in the US Mail.
• Bring your VBM to the your polling location on Election Day, November 3rd.

Polling Locations on Election Day

Each Ward will have one polling place. If a voter goes to a polling place, without their VBM, they will be given a provisional ballot, only. The only individuals allowed to vote by an ADA Compliant machine are those with certain disabilities. See below for a list of the polling locations in Linden. You may also download the list by clicking here.

Vote By Mails have been mailed to Linden by the County of Union. If you are a registered voter, then you should be receiving them this week. Linden received a secure ballot drop box into which you can place your ballot. For more information about the secure ballot box, click here. [This post was updated on September 29th with details about ballot box.]

Please see this flyer for more information about Vote By Mail ballots.

They will be capped at the lesser of either 25% capacity or 150 individuals, which is an increase from the current limit of 25% capacity with a cap of 100, the state announced.

New Jersey residents can respond to the 2020 Census to ensure the state gets its fair share of federal funding. The Census provides valuable data for businesses, including population trends, growth projections and demographic information. Spread the word! Deadline to respond to the Census is September 30.

I know that some residents are concerned about branches and limbs pick-up. We are asking for your continued patience because Storm Isaias adversely affected our entire City. Our Department of Public Works has been busy working around the clock along with PSE&G with limited man-power due to COVID-19.

Over 13,800 people lost power in Linden, more than Hurricane Sandy. Phase 1 of the clean-up was taking care of the trees that affected the power lines, so that power could be restore to our residents and businesses. Phase 2 was to remove additional trees that are no longer stable, to avoid any potential injuries to citizens, homes and vehicles. Phase 3 will be the continued clean-up of branches and limbs and will be continued to be picked up during grass clipping days.

We are still currently in Phase 2 and Phase 3. We are asking for patience and understanding. Our DPW men and women are working hard and just need time to get the job done.

Thank you,

Mayor Armstead