Message from Mayor Armstead

Please join me in supporting our Linden families. Many residents have reached out asking how we, as a city, can assist families in need with uniform pants, since the school district has already provided shirts.

The more funds we raise, the more families we will be able to help. You are not obligated to participate, but if you know someone who may be interested in donating, please feel free to share the attached flyer with them.

If you are interested in donating, gift cards and checks may be mailed to Mayor Derek Armstead, Linden City Hall, 301 N Wood Avenue, Linden, NJ 07036. Please make checks out to the Mayor’s Youth Commission.

Together, we can make a real difference for our families. Thank you for your generosity and support!

Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis, 8th Ward Councilman Mark Armstead, the Linden Police Department, the Linden Fire Department, the DPW Department, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation, invite you to attend Ice Cream Social & Community Engagement.

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

• Who: Linden residents only!
• What: Ice Cream Social & Community Engagement. Bring the whole family for fun, conversation and community spirit. Let’s build the Linden community one scoop at a time!
• When – September 10, 2025 from 5pm until 7pm.
• Where – Dorothy Ford/ St. Mark’s Park, located at 1298 Hussa Street.

Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis, 2nd Ward Councilman Barry Javick, the Linden Police Department, the Linden Fire Department, the DPW Department, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation, invite you to attend Ice Cream Social & Community Engagement.

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

• Who: Linden residents only!
• What: Ice Cream Social & Community Engagement. Bring the whole family for fun, conversation and community spirit. Let’s build the Linden community one scoop at a time!
• When: September 4, 2025 from 5pm until 7pm.
• Where: Knosky Park, located at 421 North Stiles Street.

Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis, 6th Ward Councilman Eloy Delgado, 7th Ward Councilman Ralph Strano, the Linden Police Department, the Linden Fire Department, the DPW Department, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation, invite you to attend Ice Cream Social & Community Engagement.

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

• Who: Linden residents only!
• What: Ice Cream Social & Community Engagement. Bring the whole family for fun, conversation and community spirit. Let’s build the Linden community one scoop at a time!
• When: August 28, 2025 and September 2, 2025 from 5pm until 7pm.
• Where: Melynk Park, located at 41 East 12th Street.

Bring the whole family for fun, conversation and community spirit. Let’s build the Linden community one scoop at a time!

• Who – Linden residents only!
• When – Tuesday, August 26th from 5pm until 7pm
• Where – Woodrow Wilson Memorial Park, located at 1100 Summit Terrace

June 24, 2025

Heat/Air Quality Notice #1

Dear Residents,

We are under an Extreme Heat Warning and Air Quality Alert. Currently, the National Weather Service has heat indices in the mid-nineties and potential for one hundred on Tuesday.

Dangerous heat possible today. High temperatures in the low 90s combined with high humidity will lead to potentially dangerous heat indices. Sensitive individuals, including the very young, elderly, and those with respiratory illnesses, should avoid strenuous activities.

Code Orange Air Quality Alert: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code orange air quality alert Monday for Linden. A code orange air quality alert means that air pollution concentrations within the region may become unhealthy for sensitive groups. These groups include children, people diagnosed with asthma, heart conditions or other lung conditions, and the elderly. The effects of air pollution can be minimized by avoiding strenuous activity or exercise outdoors.

Looking ahead: The heat warning is expected to be lifted by 8:00pm on Wednesday night. Slightly lower temperatures and humidity are expected for Saturday and Sunday.

Impacts may be exacerbated by the duration of the heat as we get into next week and due to limited overnight relief with lows generally remaining in the mid-70s.

Please keep yourself cool and hydrated and limit outdoor activities when possible. Young children and infants, pregnant women, as well as older adults and those with chronic medical conditions, are at higher risk of heat related illness. Please take extra precautions and review the websites below to learn how to recognize heat related illnesses.

Do not leave children or pets alone in a car for even a minute. A vehicle heats up quickly, and a child’s body temperature rises faster than an adult’s. Animals are at risk for brain damage or heatstroke in just 15 minutes and leaving a pet in a car unattended is illegal in New Jersey. We remind you to check the back seat every time you leave the vehicle. If you see a child or pet left unattended in a vehicle, dial 911 immediately.

Please review the following websites for heat safety tips:

• National Weather Service Heat Safety Tips
• Ready .Gov
• NJ211.org Cooling Centers
• Heat Exhaustion V Heat Stroke. Know the Difference.
• Air Now Interactive Map

The Linden Police are available 24/7 and can be reached at 908-474-8500. For emergencies always dial 911. Please take a moment to check in on your neighbors, especially those that are older or with disabilities. We will update when/if necessary.

Stay safe,

Mayor Derek Armstead

The USPS will be closed today in observance of Former President Jimmy Carter’s Funeral.

• All Post Office™ locations will be closed.
• Regular mail will not be delivered.
• Package delivery will be limited.