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Donations for School Supplies

Help the Linden Students kick off the next school year with some fresh school supplies! Please consider donating supplies from the Amazon wish list is available here. Donations can be dropped off or mailed to the J.T.G. Center 330 Helen St, Monday –Friday between the hours of 9am – 4pm. Evenings and weekends donations can be brought to any Linden Fire House. Thank you for your anticipated support of our youth.

Union County Mobile Vaccination Clinic On July 21st

The County of Union is offering a Mobile Vaccination Clinic at Wheeler Park in Linden on Wednesday, July 21st from 4:30pm until 7pm. The County is offering the choice of J&J (for those 18 years or older) or Pfizer (for those 12 years or older). Please remember to bring a form of identification for those who want to be vaccinated. Open to anyone who lives and/or works in Union County. For your GPS, please use 290 West Stimpson Ave, Linden, NJ 07036.

Record Numbers Graduate from Linden Police Department Youth Academy

Thirty-eight Cadets were celebrated by family, friends, and City Officials as they graduated from the Linden Police Youth Academy on Friday, July 16, 2021.

The Academy is a free, annual program offered to Linden residents entering sixth, seventh, or eighth grade. The program includes presentations and hands-on demonstrations from Police Department personnel and agency partners to familiarize Cadets with Police operations, criminal investigations, first aid, and other Police related duties. This was the third year the Department has hosted the program; it was canceled in 2020 due to Covid restrictions.

The program was made possible by a $5,000 donation from the Linden Branch of Columbia Bank.  

“Our Youth Academy is one of the most anticipated community events of the year,” said Police Chief David Hart. “Columbia Bank has supported this program from its inception; their generous donation, and the support of our community partners, allowed us to make this experience available to more kids while keeping it free of change.”

We would like to thank all of the Police Officers, Detectives, and Traffic Investigators who made themselves available to help with this program throughout the week. We would also like to thank our partners who did so much to make this experience special for our Cadets:

Columbia Bank of Linden, Villani Bus Company, Linden Airport, Linden PBA Local # 42, Linden Police Superior Officers Association, Linden Recreation Department, The US Marine Corps Recruiting Center Elizabeth, NJ Transit Police Department, Union County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit, Norfolk Southern Railroad Police, Linden Fire Department, Union County Police SWAT, US Customs & Border Protection, Union County Homicide Task Force, and the Union County Bomb Squad.

Girls Basketball Clinic For Linden Girls Ages 7 Through 14

Mayor Derek Armstead, The City of Linden and the Department of Parks & Recreation are proud to offer another quality program. For more information, please call 908-474-8600. The program will be held on August 14th at the Linden Multi-Purpose Center, located at 1025 John Street. This is a free program. Please click here to view, and/or download the informational flyer for this program.

Summer Baseball Camp For Boys Ages 5 Through 14

Mayor Derek Armstead, The City of Linden and the Department of Parks & Recreation are proud to offer another quality program. For more information, please call 908-474-8600. The Summer Baseball Camp will run from Tuesday, August 17th through Thursday, August 19th at the Memorial Field (Next to PAL Fields) from 9am to 12pm. The registration fee is $30 per person. Please click here to view, and/or download the informational flyer for this program.

Linden, New Jersey: Low Taxes and an Expanding Economy Offer Opportunities to Save Money and Reduce Debt

“In a Nutshell: As rising taxes spur migrations away from high-cost areas in the United States, Linden, New Jersey, stands out as an affordable, opportunity-filled destination. The city offers an influx of new industries, ongoing development, a thriving foodservice sector, and proximity to urban areas. Linden’s consistently low rate of taxation — and a commitment to keeping that rate low — can provide entrepreneurs the runway they need to save income early and reduce debt. For its commitment to low taxes, business development, and a high quality of living, Linden has earned our Editor’s Choice™ Award as a Top City for Reducing Debt.“

Linden Library Blood Drive

We are back at the Linden Library! There will be a blood drive on Wednesday, July 14th from 12:30pm – 6:30pm. Please help us spread the word by posting the attached flyer on your social media! We have 20 people signed up so far and have room for another 20 signups!