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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.

Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide for the City of Linden and Elizabeth

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 register to attend the virtual community meeting, click here.

Help Rebuild the Linden VFW

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, NJDEMS Veterans Caucus, Union County Democratic Committee and VET4U invite you to attend the fundraiser to help rebuild the Linden Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

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

  • What: Fundraiser to help rebuild the Linden VFW featuring live music, raffles, doors prizes and more.
  • Where: Central Park NJ, which is located at 2401 North Wood Avenue, Roselle, NJ 07203.
  • When: Monday, September 12th from 6:30pm until 8:30pm.
  • How: Suggested minimum donation: $35 general public, $10 Linden VFW member. Admission includes food, entertainment and one (1) drink ticket. All donations payable to: Linden VFW. To register and for more information, click here.

The City of Linden 2022 Polish Festival!

Mayor Derek Armstead, Council President Michele Yamakaitis, the City of Linden, Uptown Linden, the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union present the 3rd annual City of Linden 2022 Polish Festival. Bringing the Polish community together for one big event!

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

  • Who: Fun for all ages!
  • What: Polish festival with authentic Polish food, a beer and wine tent, Polish vendors, Polish Living History, live Polish music & DJ, and children’s activities.
  • Where: In front of Linden City Hall (301 North Wood Avenue) and the Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade (400 North Wood Avenue).
  • When: Saturday, September 17th from 1pm until 9pm. Rain date is Sunday, September 18th.
  • How: Free event. For more information, contact Council president Michele Yamakaitis at (908) 494-0880 or Danuta Lisowska at (908) 601-8598.

Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan – Public Hearings and Comment Period

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) opened a 30-day period (starting on August 17, 2022) for people to provide public comment on the Hurricane Ida Recovery Action Plan, which details how the State proposes to utilize $228,346,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help households and communities meet unmet housing, infrastructure, planning, and other needs that have resulted from the effects of Hurricane Ida. The public comment period will run through September 16, 2022, and will include in-person public hearings in Manville and Newark, which were among the municipalities hardest hit by Hurricane Ida.

The Hurricane Ida Action Plan may be obtained in English and Spanish on the DCA’s website.

People may submit their comments through the DCA website, by email or by mail to the attention of:
Constituent Services, Division of Disaster Recovery and Mitigation, NJ Department of Community Affairs
101 South Broad Street
P.O. Box 823
Trenton, NJ 08625-0823.

People may also submit comment at two in-person public hearings that DCA is holding on:

  • Thursday, September 8, 2022 (6pm – 8pm)
    Manville High School School Auditorium
    1100 Brooks Boulevard
    Manville, NJ 08835
  • Monday, September 12, 2022 (6pm – 8pm)
    New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Campus Center Ballroom, Second Floor
    150 Bleeker Street
    Newark, NJ 07102

All comments must be received on or before 5pm on September 16, 2022, to be considered.