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Free Car Wash

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Department of Parks & Recreation invite you to swing by and enjoy a free car wash!

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

  • When: Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 from 3pm until 5pm. Rain date is Thursday, June 16th, 2022 from 3pm until 5pm.
  • Where: Linden Multi Purpose Center, which is located at 1025 John Street
  • How: For more information, please contact (908) 474-8639

2022 Summer Playgrounds!

Mayor Derek Armstead and Linden’s Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the 2022 Linden Summer Playgrounds. Each park will have a counselor on-site. With questions, please call (908) 474-8639 or send an email here.

To view and/or download the 2022 Summer Playgrounds flyer, click here.

  • Who: All Linden children are welcome!
  • When: June 27th through August 18th. Monday through Friday from 12pm until 8pm.
  • Where: 5th Ward Park (Dill Avenue & Adams Street), Dobson Park (East Blancke Street & Essex Avenue), Newton (Pallant Avenue), 7th Ward (South Stiles, 17th & 18th Street), Knosky (North Stiles Street & Elm Street), St. Marks Park (Hussa Street & Essex Avenue), Al Kalla (Wickersham & Highland Avenue), Lawson (Washington Avenue & Walnut Street), Wilson Park (Academy between Orchard & Summit Terrace), Buchanan (Lower Road & Parkway Avenue) and Melnyk (Clinton Street).

Utility Assistance

The final moratorium on home energy terminations ends on June 15th and shut offs will proceed. There is help to pay old bills, pay future bills and to get protection from being shut off.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs is offering utility bill help. Don’t get shut off, get protected. Click here to view and/or download the utility bill help flyer that details various utility assistance offerings.

There are several ways to receive assistance: visit the DCAid Services Custom Portal for more information, call NJ 2-1-1 or (811) 652-1148, or email here.

Karaoke After Work

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and Uptown Linden present: Karaoke After Work featuring DJ Vicki Diamond.

Come and enjoy karaoke, dancing and after work fun! Click here to view and/or download the Karaoke After Work flyer.

  • When: 5pm on Wednesday June 8th, July 6th, July 20th, August 3rd and August 10th.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue, Linden NJ 07036
  • How: For more information, please call Uptown Linden at (908) 718-5831 or email here.

“Frozen Jr.” at Soehl Middle School

The Soehl Middle School Drama Club presents “Frozen Jr.”, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

Click here to view and/or download the flyer for this event. Disney’s Frozen JR. is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized materials are supplied by Music Theater International.

  • Who: The Soehl Middle School Drama Club.
  • What: Performance of “Frozen Jr.” Based on the Disney film that was written by Jenniffer Lee and directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee.
  • Where: Soehl Middle School Auditorium, which is located at 300 East Henry Street.
  • When: June 9th and June 20th, 2022 at 7pm.
  • How: To purchase tickets, click here.

2022 John T. Gregorio Basketball Camp

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and the Department of Parks & Recreation are proud to offer another quality program: the 2022 John T. Gregorio Summer Basketball Camp. Please click here to view, and/or download the informational flyer for this program. The flyer includes the permission slip that must be submitted with your child on the first day of camp.

With questions, contact the Department of Parks & Recreation at (908) 474-8600, or email here.

  • Who: Open to children entering grades 3rd through 8th. Linden residents only.
  • What: The basketball camp will cover basketball fundamentals, ball handling skills, footwork techniques, rebounding, shooting skills, dribbling skills, as well as offensive and defensive strategies.
  • Where: All games will be played in the gymnasium at the Linden High School, which is located at 121 West St. Georges Avenue.
  • When: Monday, June 27, 2022 through Thursday, June 30, 2022. Camp hours are Monday through Wednesday from 9am until 2pm (bring lunch), and on Thursday from 9am until 12pm.
  • How: Free, but registration is required. Registration deadline is June 24, 2022. Register online or in-person. To register online, click here and log into your existing Community Pass account. To register in person, visit the John T. Gregorio Center (330 Helen Street) between 9am and 4pm, or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center (1025 John Street) between 9am and 7pm. All first-time registrants are required to call during business hours to have an account set up and MUST provide the following: birth certificate for child, a household bill showing proof of residency and a driver’s license or photo I.D. for the parent/guardian signing up their child.

Volunteer: Blue Acres Clean-Up and Planting Event

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, Infineum and Phillips 66 – Bayway Refinery are proud to sponsor the volunteer Blue Acres Clean-Up and Planting Event on June 3rd, 2022.

Wear boots and bring gloves. Clippers and shovels will be provided. There will also be a CWF Biologist presentation about the wildlife of the site. To view and/or download the informational flyer for the event, click here.

  • What: Tree/shrub planting, cage management, weeding and cleanup.
  • Where: Tremley Point Blue Acres Site. Meet at the 7th Ward Community Center, which is located at 2907 Tremley Point Road, Linden NJ 07036
  • When: Friday, June 3rd, 2022 from 8am until 4pm. A CWF Biologist presentation about the site’s wildlife will take place at 12pm.
  • How: Baywar Refinery company volunteers should use the Benevity System from their own device. With questions, contact Mary Phillips at (908) 523-5975. Infineum Bayway company volunteers should contact Azariah Clifton at (908) 692-4343. Infineum LBTC company volunteers should contact Robert Perry at (908) 692-4342.

Employment and Job Readiness Class

Mayor Derek Armstead, Linden First and Communities in Cooporation, Inc. are pleased to announce the Employment and Job Readiness Class, a Mayor Derek Armstead and Linden City Council Program.

Seeking a job? Join our Employment Job Readiness Class. Free $20 gas cards for the 1st three registrants. To view and/or download the Employment Job Readiness Class flyer, click here. With questions, call (908) 445-4745.

  • When: Tuesdays from 10:30am until 11:30am.
  • Where: The Planning Board Room (3rd floor) at Linden City Hall, which is located at 301 N. Wood Avenue.
  • How: Click here to register.

Memorial Day Cruise Night

Galloping Hill Cruisers is pleased to present the Memorial Day Cruise Night on Monday, May 30, 2022.

The GHC Cruise Night is held in honor of our veterans. To view and/or download the GHC Cruise Night flyer, click here.

The following items will be accepted as donations:

  • Personal care products.
  • Paper towels.
  • Toilet paper.
  • Laundry detergent.
  • Cleaning products.
  • Disinfectants.
  • Soap.
  • Coffee/tea/sugar.
  • Gasoline gift cards (Exxon or Shell).
  • **Cash donations** will be used to purchase gasoline gift cards.
  • New or gently worn clothing.