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Zoning Board of Adjustment June 12, 2023 Meeting – Cancelled

PLEASE TAKE A NOTICE THAT the City of Linden, Zoning Board of Adjustment’s scheduled meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023 has been cancelled due to an unforeseen illness beyond our control. The next Zoning Board meeting will be held on July 10, 2023, and will include all business that was scheduled to be heard at the June 12, 2023 meeting. We apologize for any inconveniences. With any questions, contact Board Secretary Daniel Sobolewski.

Knopf Street Closure

Thank you all for your patience and cooperation while the parking garage at City Hall undergoes a major renovation.

  • Please be advised that Knopf Street between Wood Avenue and Helen Street has been closed to all non-police department traffic. 
  • This includes the parking lot, as well as the newly established on-street angled parking stalls, with the minor exception of tenant access to the rear of the Church and 401 N. Wood Avenue buildings. 

Thank you in advance for your continued assistance and understanding.

Let’s Go Fishing!

Are you interested in learning how to fish, but not really sure where to start? Join NJDEP Fish & Wildlife staff and volunteers for a hands-on workshop that includes everything you need to know to get started!

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for Let’s Go Fishing!

  • Who: 18 years and older. You must have a valid 2023 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing license to participate.
  • What: Fishing workshop with NJDEP Fish & Wildlife. Participants will learn fishing basics including: fish biology; how to set up equipment; safety practices; bait and tackle choices; how to cast; and fishing regulations. Participants will put their new skills to practice with a fishing experience, and leave the workshop with the knowledge and confidence to head out fishing on their own. All bait, tackle and equipment will be provided.
  • When: Thursday, June 15, 2023 from 10am until 2pm.
  • Where: Wilson Pond, which is located at 1113 Summit Terrace.
  • How: Free workshop. All bait, tackle and equipment will be provided. Registration is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. With questions, contact Alanna Newmark by email here, or call 609-462-0743.
    • Click here to register. Registration deadline is Thursday, June 8, 2023.
    • You must have a Conservation ID# (CID#) to apply. Click here for instructions on creating an online profile and CID#.
    • You must have a valid 2023 New Jersey Freshwater Fishing license to participate.

8th Annual All White Gear Afro House Music Dance Festival

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and Uptown Linden invite you to attend the 8th Annual All White Gear Afro House Music Dance Festival!

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

  • What: Afro House Music Dance Festival.
    • Sound Stage One: U.S.A. Dance Area featuring FamilySoul and friends.
    • Sound Stage Two: South African Dance Area featuring Shisanyama and friends.
  • When: Saturday, June 24th at 11am.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
  • How: Free event, come dance!

Public Works Week

May 21 through May 27 is National Public Works Week. During this week, let’s all acknowledge and recognize the constant hard work that our Public Works team performs for Linden residents all year!

Click here to download the National Public Works Week flyer.

Do you have a compliment or something nice to say to our Public Works team? If so, then please feel free to fill out the form below.

  • If we need to contact you, we will call or text you at this number.
  • Remember, this giveaway is for Linden residents only. Proof of residency is required.

Self Care Sunday

Self Care Sunday, a festival for Mental Health Action Day is back! In partnership with MTV and others, the County of Union invites you and your family to join us to partake in more than twenty self-care tools including Yoga, Sound Bath, Dance Fitness, Basketball, Art and more!  Mental health resources and professionals will be on site to help you tap into your best version of self.

Click here to view and/or download the Self Care Sunday flyer.

  • What: Self-Care Sunday, a festival for Mental Health Action Day with over twenty self-care tools, games and prizes! Mental health resources and professionals will be on site to help you tap into your best version of self.
  • When: May 21, from 12pm until 5pm.
  • Where: Rahway River Park, which is located at Saint Georges Avenue, Rahway, NJ 07065.
  • How: Free event. Click here to learn more about rhe event and register.

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.