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Haitian Flag Day Celebration

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to attend the Haitian Flag Day Celebration! Food sponsored by Tap Tap Restaurant.

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

  • What: Haitian Flag Day Celebration with a performance by Linden Public School students. Food sponsored by Tap Tap Restaurant.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
    • In the event of inclement weather, the Haitian Flag Day Celebration will be held at the John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • When: May 19, from 6pm until 8pm.

Linden NJ Health Officer Named NJBIZ 2023 Public Health Hero

Health Officer Aimee Puluso of Linden, NJ Recognized by NJBIZ for Excellence in Public Health and Awarded as a 2023 Healthcare Hero in Public Health

Linden, New Jersey, May 18, 2023 – The NJBIZ Healthcare Heroes awards recognize deserving professionals across twelve categories who have a significant impact on health quality in the State of New Jersey. On May 12, NJBIZ announced the winners, which include Aimee Puluso, the Health Officer of the City of Linden, NJ. Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey is presenting the award gala this year on June 27th.

“When I first met Ms. Puluso, I knew she had the credentials, the experience, and the proactive work ethic to revamp our Health Department and make it one of the best in the State of New Jersey. And so she has,” said Linden’s Mayor Derek Armstead. Ms. Puluso became Linden’s Health Officer in 2021, shortly after the pandemic began. During the pandemic she worked tirelessly with Mayor Armstead and safely hosted dozens of clinics, events, and informational sessions for Linden and Union County residents. 

“I’m both humbled and honored to be recognized with this award. All of my team members in the Health Department help contribute to our department’s excellence, and I see this award as a reflection of them as much as it is of me. While health professionals all work diligently because we believe in the work, and not for awards, it is certainly both personally and professionally satisfying to be recognized.” said Ms. Puluso. 

Ms. Puluso has over 25 years of experience in local environmental and public health in New Jersey as both a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and as the Health Officer of the City of Linden Health Department. Ms. Puluso has presented educational seminars at municipal and state conferences, and teaches Public Health Law and Ethics at Rutgers University as a part-time lecturer. She has volunteered for and chaired several New Jersey environmental and public health committees, task forces, and advisory boards, is a 2019 graduate of the Leadership Morris Institute, and is the published author of the New Jersey Environmental Health Association’s 2014 R.E.H.S. Workforce Assessment. She is the recipient of several state and national awards and honors, is both a Past President and the current Treasurer of the New Jersey Environmental Health Association, and is the President of both the Union County Health Officers Association and Union County Public Health Partnership.

2023 City of Linden Summer Entertainment Series

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Department of Parks & Recreation, and Uptown Linden Inc., invite you to attend the 2023 Summer Entertainment Series!

Click here to view and/or download the 2023 Summer Entertainment Series flyer with complete entertainment schedule.

  • What: Come and enjoy the Summer Entertainment Series, events include live music of different genres, karaoke and comedy!
  • When: The 2023 Summer Entertainment Series will be held on varying nights from May 10 through September 12, 2023. For the complete entertainment schedule, click here.
    • Concert events will begin at 7:30pm and end at 9pm.
    • House Music events will begin at 5pm and end at 9pm.
    • Karaoke events will begin at 6pm and end at 9pm.
    • Comedy Under The Stars will begin at 6:30pm and end at 9pm.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
  • How: Free event. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional seating available for lawn chairs as space permits. For more information, contact the Department of Parks and Recreation at 908-474-8600

Linden Police Department Third Annual Bike Rodeo!

Join us for the Linden Police Department Third Annual Bike Rodeo!

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

  • Who: Open to the Linden community.
  • What: The Linden Police Department Third Annual Bike Rodeo. Bring your bike and enjoy fun bicycle activities, giveaways, and obstacle courses, while learning the ABC bike check, bike safety education and more!
  • Where: The basketball courts at Dr. Martin Luther King Park (4th Ward Park), which is located at 701 McCandless Street.
  • When: Saturday, June 3, 2023 from 8am until 12pm.

Free Rabies Vaccination Clinic

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Linden Health Department are pleased to provide free Rabies Vaccination Clinics.

*For safety, all dogs must be leashed and all cats must be in carriers*

  • Who: Open to all New Jersey residents. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Health Department Reminder Notice or ID is required.
  • What: Free rabies vaccinations. New and renewal pet licensing services will also be available.
  • When & Where:
    • Wednesday, May 10, from 5pm until 8pm at Fire House #1 (302 South Wood Avenue).
    • Saturday, May 20, from 10am until 2pm at Fire House #2 (302 West St. Georges Avenue).
  • How: With questions, call the Linden Health Department at 908-474-8409, or email here. For safety, all dogs must be leashed and all cats must be in carriers.
  • Click here to view and/or download the Free Rabies Vaccination Clinics flyer.

Karaoke After Work

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and Uptown Linden present: Karaoke After Work featuring DJ Vicki Diamond. Come and join us for family fun!

Click here to view and/or download the Karaoke After Work flyer.

  • What: Karaoke After Work featuring DJ Vicky Diamond. Enjoy karaoke fun after work!
  • When: 6pm until 9pm on the following Wednesdays:
    • May 10, June 7, June 21, July 5, July 19 and August 23.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
  • How: For more information, please call Uptown Linden at 908-718-5831 or email here.

Learn the Telltale Signs of a Utility Scam

PSE&G urges customers to think twice if someone threatens to immediately shut off their power.

PSE&G urges customers to be alert to utility scams, particularly scams demanding immediate bill payment. PSE&G continues to educate customers on how they can guard against becoming victims of impostor utility scams.

“Protecting our customers is a top priority. It is critically important we continue to raise awareness and educate customers about how to spot and stop potential scams,” said Jane Bergen, director of billing, Customer Care for PSE&G. “Scammers continue to adapt and develop increasingly sophisticated tactics to take advantage of our customers.”

Scammers continue to use calls, texts, emails and in-person tactics to contact utility customers often asking for immediate payment to avoid service disconnection. PSE&G would not send just one notification to a customer within an hour of a service disconnection. The company will also never ask customers to make payments with a prepaid debit card, gift card, any form of cryptocurrency or third-party digital payment via fund transfer applications. PSE&G offers a variety of payment options and would never require one specific type of payment.

Recent phone scams reported to PSE&G include demands for payment for past-due bills or priority meter installations. Often scammers will threaten to disconnect electric service if payment is not made immediately.

If a customer has doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email, especially one in which payment is requested, call the company directly at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734). Click here for more information on various payment scams reported in the PSE&G service area and around the country. Click here to view and/or download the PSE&G Scam Alert flyer.

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 purchase a prepaid card, a gift card or even Bitcoin, and then to call them back to make a phone payment. Scammers may request that the customer use a payment app to make an online payment, or even give instructions for an in-person meeting. Many times after the customer makes the first payment, the scammer will call back to ask for the payment to 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.
  • 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 or offer discounts, which a real PSE&G representative would not do.
  • Request for card information: If a customer calls back with requested information, the scammer 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.

Protect yourself against scams:

  • Be alert to the telltale sign of a scam: someone asking by telephone or email for payment in pre-paid debit cards or a MoneyGram transfer, or to send money to an out-of-state address.
  • Never arrange payment or divulge account or personal information, including Social Security numbers or debit or credit card information, over the telephone unless you are certain you are speaking to a PSE&G representative. 
  • Customers should also know what PSE&G will and won’t discuss over the phone. A genuine PSE&G representative will ask to speak to the “Customer of Record.” If that person is available, the representative will explain why they are calling and provide the account name, address and current balance. If the person on the phone does not provide the correct information, it is likely the customer is not speaking with a PSE&G representative. 
  • If the “Customer of Record” is not available, the PSE&G representative will not discuss the account at all and ask that a message be left for the “Customer of Record” to call 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).
  • If a customer has doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email – especially one in which payment is requested, call the company directly at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).