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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.

2022 Spring Playgrounds!

Mayor Derek Armstead and Linden’s Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce the 2022 Linden Spring 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: Beginning May 16th, 2022. Monday through Friday from 5pm until 8pm.
  • Where: 5th Ward Park (Dill Avenue & Adams Street), Dobson Park (East Blancke Street at Maple Avenue), St. Marks Park (Hussa Street & Essex Avenue), and Wilson Park (Summit Terrace).

2022 City of Linden Summer Concert Series

The Linden Department of Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the free 2022 City of Linden Summer Concert Series!

The 2022 Linden Summer Concert Series is sponsored by Mayor Derek Armstead, the Linden City Council, the Department of Parks and Recreation, and the Department of Buildings and Grounds. To view and/or download the 2022 Summer Concert Series flyer with complete concert schedule, click here.

  • When: Tuesday and Friday nights starting June 3rd through September 20th. For the complete concert schedule dates and times, click here. Doors open at 7pm, and the concerts are from 7:30pm until 9pm.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue, Linden NJ 07036. In the event of inclement weather, please call (908) 474-8604 for after 4pm for the status of the concert. The concert may be relocated to the John T. Gregorio Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street, Linden NJ 07036.
  • How: Free event. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional seating available for lawn chairs as space permits.

The 20th District Legislative Office Invites You to Donuts with Dads

The 20th District Legislative Office invites you to Donuts with Dads. Come and enjoy donuts with your dads, uncles, grandpas or friends.

Linden Girl Open Run Nights

Linden Girl Open Run Nights is a new and free program for high school girls, which consists of open basketball runs at the Linden Multi Purpose Center. This program will be run by the girls middle school basketball coach Kyle Phipps and Department of Parks & Recreation Leader Rooks Crawford every Thursday night from 6pm until 8pm.

Project Graduation Permission Slip

Click here to view and/or download the updated permission form for Project Graduation 2022.

As you may know, the goal of Project Graduation has always been to provide a safe environment for our Senior Class on their Graduation Night. It was created as a result of seven alcohol and other drug related teen deaths during the commencement season in 1979.

Linden’s Mayor’s Youth Commission has hosted Project Graduation for over 25 years. The pandemic kept us from hosting Project Graduation for the last two graduating classes, and it is finally time to get back to our usual traditions! Because the Class of 2022 missed so much time together in the last few years, this celebration will be special.

Please support this special celebration for the Linden High School Class of 2022 by donating here.

We thank you for your anticipated donations helping us provide a safe environment in which our seniors can celebrate Graduation together…. safe and sober.

Sandy Jackson, President of the Mayor’s Youth Commission

To Receive a $300 Stipend as a Union County Poll Worker, Apply Today!

Poll workers will earn a $300 stipend for the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Union County, NJ – May 16, 2022 — Union County residents who are interested in assisting voters at polling locations on Election Day this year can apply to become official poll workers. Poll workers will earn $300 for the day, starting at 5:15 a.m. through the close of the polls at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 7.

“Poll workers are there to answer questions and help voters understand how to cast their ballots. It is a fulfilling way to participate in the democratic process, and the $300 stipend is a well-deserved compensation for this essential work,” said Board of Elections Administrator Nicole DiRado. “We are grateful for the support of the New Jersey legislature and Governor, which raised the stipend to $300 this year.”

Poll workers perform essential services on Election Day, by ensuring every eligible voter is afforded an opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote.

Any Union County resident who is 18 years or older, and registered to vote in Union County, can apply to become a poll worker.

No experience is needed. New poll workers must attend a mandatory training session.

  • To apply, complete the online application at ucnj.org/pollworker, or request an application form by mail by calling the Board of Elections at 908-527-4236 or emailing pollworker@ucnj.org.
  • For more information, follow the Poll Worker Resources link ucnj.org/boe.
  • For all Union County Board of Elections information visit online at ucnj.org/boe.

For more information and updates on all Union County services during the COVID-19 outbreak, including free vaccination, free testing, emergency food distribution and other support services, visit ucnj.org/covid19. General information about COVID-19 is available through the New Jersey Department of Health at nj.gov/health.

Linden Public Schools Mobile App!

We’re excited to announce that our district has launched a new Linden Public Schools free mobile app, and we encourage everyone to download it! Just go to the App Store or Google Play Store.

This tremendous communication tool will allow all staff and families to stay in touch with district and school news and notices in countless ways. Please see the flyer or watch the video to learn all of the benefits our mobile app will afford you, including getting news and alerts in the language of your choice. Thank you and enjoy!