Community

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and Imam Alfred Mohammed (Councilman of the 4th Ward), in collaboration with the Linden Muslim Community present a Ramadan Iftar celebration.

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• Who: All welcome.
• What: Ramadan Iftar celebration; a Ramadan interfaith Iftar feast. Come enjoy a lovely Iftar with all your loves ones, and please bring your prayer rugs.
• When: April 4, 2024 at 6:30pm.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Recreation Center, located at 330 Helen Street, Linden NJ 07036.

Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church is hosting a Good Friday Fish Fry.

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• What: Good Friday Fish Fry.
• When: March 29, from 1pm until 4pm.
• Where: Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, which is located at 24 East 14th Street.
• How: Dinners $16 (Dinner includes two side dishes), Sandwiches $8.
  • Click here for the Good Friday Fish Fry menu and pricing details.

Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church is hosting a Food and Clothing Drive on the fourth Saturday of every month.

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• What: Winter Food & Clothing Drive.
• When: Fourth Saturday of every month from 10am until 12pm. Come join this Saturday, March 23, 2024.
  • The Food and Clothing drive will be held on the third Saturday of the month in November.
• Where: Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, which is located at 24 East 14th Street.

Mission

Honor and recognize City of Linden servicemen and women and their families who have served or given their lives to our country in the United States Armed Forces.

Application Requirements

In order to be considered for a banner, the nominee must meet the following requirements:

• Lived in the City of Linden at some point in their lifetime.
• Served in one of the following branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine.
• Meet one of the following criteria: honorably discharged Veteran, died in the line of duty

Banner Design, Time Frame & Location

Banners are approximately 29”x 55”, vinyl material and feature a photo of the Veteran, with their name, rank, branch of service, and dates of active service. Banners will be displayed on poles along Wood Avenue for a designated period of time. Banner locations will be selected randomly and specific display locations cannot be requested. A branch of service circular logo will adorn the banner over the veteran’s image. The banners will contain the logos of Linden Special Improvement District, the Linden Board of Education, the City of Linden, The Linden Society for Historic Preservation, and the Linden Public Library.

Banner Photograph (Required)

Please secure a photograph of the veteran you would like to use on the banner, and submit the photograph with the application. The better quality photograph, the better the reproduction on the banner. We will accept a digital photograph, preferably a service portrait.

Contact & Questions

For questions or more information on the Banner Program, please call the Linden SID – Uptown Linden office at (908) 718-5831 or by email here.

Hometown Heroes Application

Nominators may either download a fillable PDF application by clicking here, or they can fill out the digital application below.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Linden Cultural & Heritage Committee are pleased to invite Linden children and adults to explore the history and meaning of Kente patterns and cloth by creating your own Kente pattern while sipping and snacking while you sketch!

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• Who: Linden residents (children and adults).
• What: Create your own Kente pattern while you sip and snack while you sketch!
• When: Saturday, February 24th from 10am until 12pm.
• Where: John T. Gregorio Recreation Center, located at 330 Helen Street, Linden NJ 07036.
• How: Register using the form below. Please note that this event is for Linden residents only.

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the Black History Poster Contest. This year’s theme is Black American Disney Characters. Be creative, have fun and submit an entry! There will be prizes for first place winners only.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for the Black History Poster Contest.

• Who: Linden students from grades K through 5.
• What: Black History Poster Contest, this year’s theme is Black American Disney Characters. Be creative, have fun and submit an entry! There will be prizes for first place winners only.
• When and How: All posters must be submitted to the John T. Gregorio Center (330 Helen Street) on or before February 29, 2024. The John T. Gregorio Center hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30am until 4:30pm. Posters will be judged on Friday, March 1, 2024. Elementary art teachers will announce the winners at school on Monday, March 4, 2024. First place winners from each school will be presented with a prize along with a photo taken from a Linden Recreation staff member on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the John T. Gregorio Center.
  • All posters must be 9″x12″. All entries must have full name, school, teacher, grade, and parent/guardian cell phone number printed on a blank index card taped to the back.
  • Click here to view all rules and regulations for the contest.