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Hometown Heroes Banner Program

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and Uptown Linden are pleased to announce that applications for the 2022 Linden Hometown Heroes Banner Program are now available! Honor City of Linden servicemen and women and their families, who have served or given their lives for our country in the United States Armed Forces.

  • What: Hometown Heroes Banner Program. Apply now! The banners will hang on light stands in the Linden Uptown Business District beginning in November. This program is free for Linden Military Veterans and their families.
  • How: For an application, please visit Linden SID (403 North Wood Avenue) or call (908) 718-5831, Monday through Friday from 10am until 2pm, or email here. Banner applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, until the limit for 2022 is reached. The deadline for applications with required credentials is Friday, October 7th, 2022.

Free Cancer Screening Clinic

Mayor Derek Armstead, the Linden Board of Health and the City of Linden are pleased to announce the availability of a free male and female cancer screening clinic. The New Jersey Cancer Education and Early Detection (NJCEED) program is made possible by a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health. This program is administered by Hoboken Family Planning, Inc.

  • Who: Available to men and women who are uninsured or under-insured. Male colorectal screening is available for ages 45 and older, and prostate screening for ages 55 to 69. Female colorectal screening is available for ages 45 and older, breast cancer screening for ages 40 to 74 (and younger if at higher risk), and cervical screening for ages 21 to 64 (limited to once every 3 to 5 years).
  • What: Free cancer screening clinic.
  • When: Saturday, October 1, 2022 from 9am until 1pm.
  • Where: John T. Gregorio Recreation Center, which is located at 330 Helen Street.
  • How: Free clinic. No appointment needed. For more information, please call the Linden Health Department at (908) 474-8409.

Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide

The ETO Sterilization – Plant #2, located at 2500 Brunswick Avenue in Linden, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where emissions of ethylene oxide may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in portions of Linden and Elizabeth, New Jersey. 

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is committed to reducing this risk in Linden, Elizabeth and other impacted communities nationwide. EPA would like to talk to you more about these risks and the actions we are taking to reduce these risks.

  • What: Community information session with the EPA regarding ethylene oxide risks and risk mitigation.
  • Where: Virtual meeting.
  • When: September 14, 2022 at 6:30pm.
  • How: To attend the virtual community meeting, click here.

Click here to download the informational flyer for this event in English.
Click here to download the informational flyer for this event in Spanish.
Click here to download the informational flyer for this event in Polish.
Click here to download the informational flyer for this event in Creole.

Spoken Word Meets Live Music Event; R&B, Jaz Fusion & Hip Hop

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden and Uptown Linden present this unique and free event! Open mic, poets, singers, and maybe even a few pillow fights!

  • What: Spoken Word Meets Live Music, featuring Live Music Band The Cadence
  • When: Saturday, September 10th, 2022, from 3pm until 8pm.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue, Linden NJ 07036.
  • How: Free event. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free Live Webinar – Government Contracting for Small Businesses

The UCEDC, a non-profit economic development corporation, is sponsoring a free webinar about government contracting for small businesses. Learn from the experts: Janett M. Peralta, Maryann Williams and Nadine Clark.

  • Who: For small business owners.
  • What: Free live webinar: SBA: How to Get Federal Contracts for Your Small Business. The webinar will provide small business owners with a general understanding of government contracting and the federal procurement process. The webinar will feature experts Janett M. Peralta, Maryann Williams and Nadine Clark.
  • When: September 1, 2022, from 12pm until 1pm.
  • How: Free. To register and for more information, click here. Once registered, you will be sent access details to join the webinar in a separate email.

Registration for Parks & Recreation Fall Programs

Registration has begun for the City of Linden Department of Parks & Recreation Fall season programs. The department offers a variety of classes for youth, adults and senior citizens including arts and crafts, ceramic, sewing, line dancing, Zumba and more.

Wine Tasting Art Expo

Mayor Derek Armstead and the Linden Mayor’s Youth Commission Scholarship Committee are hosting a Wine Tasting Art Expo. Help us support the education of our youth in Linden.

  • What: The Wine Tasting Art Expo is a fundraiser to support the education of Linden’s youth.
  • Where: Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade, which is located at 400 North Wood Avenue.
  • When: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 from 6pm until 9pm. Rain date is Thursday, September 29, 2022.
  • How: Tickets are $25 per person. Checks should be made payable to: Linden Mayor’s Youth Commission – Attention Lymari Cintron. Please indicate that the payment is for the Wine Tasting Art Expo. For more information, call (908) 403-3880 or email here.

September 11th Remembrance Ceremony

Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis and the City of Linden invite you to attend the 2022 September 11th Remembrance Ceremony with the Linden Police and Fire Departments.

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

  • Where: Wanda Green Park, which is located at 826 Mack Place.
  • When: September 11, 2022, at 6:30pm.

For more information, please contact Council President Michele Yamakaitis at (908) 494-0880, or Sandy Jackson from the Linden Fire Department at (908) 474-4550.