The City of Linden in Partnership with the NJ Sharing Network Celebrates Donate Life Month
Over 100,000 people in the United States are currently awaiting organ donation. Of those, four thousand live in New Jersey, twenty of whom live in the City of Linden. On average, twenty people in the United States die each day waiting for an organ that is not donated.
One person’s organ and tissue donation can save up to eight lives, and enhance over seventy-five lives. Please watch the video below for more information, and for how you can take an active role in organ donation.
The Union County Board of Commissioners is kicking off the Fresh Start program on April 27th, 2022, providing shower and laundry on a first come first basis.
Are you, or someone you know in need of COVID-19 rental assistance? Help is now available through the Union County Board of County Commissioners. Receive up to fifteen (15) months of back rent and utility assistance. Both tenant and landlord must apply. Funding is limited. Click here to apply!
All children 5 through 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Ages 16 and older will need to purchase a fishing license.
What: The Hooked on Fishing program will teach children basic fishing skills, including how to string and bait a pole, how to cast a line and about local fishing regulations
When: May 7th, May 15th, May 21st, June 5th, June 11th, June 19th, July 7th, July 14th, July 21st, July 28th and August 6th. All classes are from 11am until 1pm except for the June 5th Fishing Derby. The June 5th Fishing Derby will be held from 10am until 2pm, with awards at 2:30pm.
How: Registration deadline is May 2nd, 2022. Register online here and click on Community Pass (24/7), or register in person at one of the following locations: Community Center Building – 605 South Wood Avenue (9:30am – 4:30pm), John T. Gregorio Center – 330 Helen Street (9am – 4pm) or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center – 125 John Street (9am – 7pm).
PLEASE NOTE: all new “first time” participants must bring: original documents at the time of registration and we will make copies. Required documents: original birth certificate of child, a household bill showing proof of residency & a driver’s license or photo I.D. for parent/guardian signing up their child.
*Must attend 4 of the Hooked on Fishing event dates, including the June 5th derby to be eligible to attend the season end picnic on August 6th*
The law banning plastic bags and polystyrene foam food service products will impact many businesses across the state. Get prepared by reading the requirements and finding vendors that offer reusable and sustainable alternatives.
Starting May 4th, 2022, New Jersey retail stores, grocery stores and food service businesses may not provide or sell single-use plastic carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products. Single-use paper carryout bags are allowed to be provided or sold, except by grocery stores equal to or larger than 2,500 square feet, which may only provide or sell reusable carryout bags. After November 4th, 2021, plastic straws may be provided only upon the request of the customer.
On Saturday, April 9th, 2022, the Easter Bunny will be on Wood Avenue at 12pm. Then, the Easter Bunny will be cruising around through the Wards as follows:
The Linden Police Department Youth Police Academy is available to Linden students graduating 6th, 7th and 8th grades. As part of the Academy, you’ll learn about the Linden Police Department and other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, you’ll receive basic training in police procedures/operations, criminal investigations, drill and ceremony and first aid! You will also benefit from K‐9, SWAT, Bomb Squad and other demonstrations! And most of all, you’ll have a lot of fun! For more information, download, fill out and submit your application.
Space is limited! Applications must be dropped off in person to the front desk of the Linden Police Department.
Linden Police Chief David Hart joined Linden Police Benevolent Association Local #42 President Joseph Appello and Linden Police Superior Officers Association President Airan Fernandez to announce that the Department raised $5,000 in its annual “No Shave November” event. This year, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation was selected as the beneficiary.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to honoring and supporting our nation’s military and first responders and their families. Tunnel to Towers provides mortgage-free smart homes to our nation’s catastrophically injured veterans and first responders, and mortgage payoffs to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children.
In 2021, the Foundation provided these heroes and their families with over 200 mortgage-free homes. The organization’s Chairman and CEO, Frank Siller, is an uncompensated volunteer, and an incredible 95% of monies raised goes directly to programs and services that support of our First Responders and Military.
“Tunnel to Towers is such an incredible organization, and I am incredibly proud to be able to join Presidents Appello and Fernandez in making this donation,” said Police Chief David Hart. “I would like to personally thank Frank, and all of the Tunnel to Towers staff and volunteers, for their incredible efforts in support our first responders and military over the past twenty plus years.”
Last week, Chief Hart joined Mayor Derek Armstead, and Presidents Appello and Fernandez at the Tunnel to Towers Offices in Staten Island, NY where they met with Frank and presented him with the donation.
“We want to thank everyone who put away their razors in order to raise money through No Shave November. The money raised by Linden Police will be used to support their fellow first responders in need,” said Siller.
To learn more about the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, please click here.
