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In response to the recent flash flooding on July 14, 2025, NJDEP Blue Acres is offering in-person and online opportunities for homeowners to learn about the voluntary buyout process. These consultations provide personalized buyout guidance and support to those affected by the floods. 

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for The Blue Acres Buyout Process.

• What: In-person and online opportunities for homeowners to learn about the voluntary buyout process. The NJDEP Blue Acres consultations provide personalized buyout guidance and support to those affected by the floods. 
• When & Where:
  • In Person – Thursday, August 14 from 5:30pm until 7pm, at the Rahway Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza, Rahway, New Jersey, 07065
  • Virtual – Wednesday, August 20 from 6pm until 8pm
  • Virtual – Tuesday, August 26 from 6pm until 8pm
  • In Person – Wednesday, August 27 from 5:30pm until 7pm, at the North Plainfield Library, 6 Rockview Avenue, North Plainfield, New Jersey, 07060
• How: Registration is required for the virtual events. Click here to learn more about the Blue Acres program or to register for the virtual events. If you are unable to attend any of these scheduled events, please contact NJDEP by email here, or call 609-940-4140 to arrange a video or phone call at a time that works best for you.

Do you want to learn about bicycle safety? Come join us for the Linden Police Department Fifth Annual Bike Rodeo! Bike giveaway’s, helmet fittings, ice-cream truck, pizza and snacks! Sponsors include Andy’s Cycles, New Jersey Cycles, Walmart, and Pasquale’s Pizzeria IV.

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

• Who: Open to all ages.
• What: 2025 Bike Rodeo! Bike giveaway’s, helmet fittings, ice-cream truck, pizza and snacks!With the summer months ahead, bicycle safety is an important topic to discuss. Bring a decorated bicycle and helmet for a chance to win a prize! Join us for the Fastest Time Around the Pond Contest!
• Where: Wilson Park, which is located at 1100 Summit Terrace.
• When: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 3:30pm.
• How: Free entry. With questions, contact the Traffic Bureau at 908-474-8505.

Linden Police to participate in Nationwide Click it or Ticket Enforcement and Education Campaign from May 19 through June 1, 2025. The Linden Police Department will join law enforcement officers from around the country in cracking down on unbuckled motorists and passengers as part of the national “Click it or Ticket” high-visibility enforcement effort.

• Click here to view and/or download the memo regarding the 2025 Click it or Ticket Campaign.
• Click here for more information about New Jersey seat belt laws.

The annual “Click It or Ticket” national mobilization, which coincides with the Memorial Day holiday, utilizes high visibility seat belt checkpoints and saturation patrols in combination with local and national publicity efforts to reiterate the life-saving value of seat belts.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 10,484 of the passengers killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2023 were not wearing seatbelts. While a national compliance rate near 92% seems high, the data reflects some concerning trends; 60% of the young adults killed and 56% of those killed in nighttime crashes were not buckled. “Putting on your seatbelt is the single most important step you can take when you get into a vehicle,” said Police Chief David Hart. “Taking just a few seconds to buckle up can cut your chances of being seriously hurt or killed in a crash by 45%, and it is 100% in your control.”

In New Jersey, everyone must be buckled up, regardless of where they’re sitting. A violation by the driver, front seat passenger, or passenger under the age of 18 is a primary offense, so a police officer may stop a vehicle and issue a ticket without witnessing any other violations. While passengers over the age of 18 are responsible for themselves, drivers are responsible for all passengers under the age of 18.