LINDEN, NJ — Imagine showing up for your first day of school and not only do you not know anyone, but you can’t understand a word that anyone is saying. That was what two young brothers, ages 5 and 6, faced recently when they arrived at School No. 1 in Linden. The boys came to […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Public School District has received a $58,000 donation from Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery to support the district’s science curriculum. The funds will be used to purchase science kits for all of the district’s 400 second-graders. “Phillips 66 and our colleagues at the Bayway Refinery support our local Linden school community […]
LINDEN, NJ — While larger airports such Newark Liberty International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport may attract more attention, sometimes smaller places such as Linden Airport can get the job done better. When Polish President Andrzej Duda recently visited Linden, Linden Airport operator and pilot Paul Dudley said, people were a little worked […]
LINDEN, NJ — Polish President Andrzej Duda and first lady Agata Kornhauser-Duda caused quite a stir when they visited Linden’s Polish community, following Mayor Derek Armstead’s invitation. The couple’s visit to Linden High School led to bumper-to-bumper traffic, as security made sure the area was airtight. Approximately 600 people packed the auditorium to enjoy Polish […]
LINDEN, NJ — On the first day of school at Joseph E. Soehl Middle School on Wednesday, Sept. 8, it was the quick thinking of an attentive teacher that saved the day and averted a tragedy. According to a surveillance video taken by the school’s security system, a parent jumped out of their car to […]
LINDEN — Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery’s Good Neighbor Fund committee organized two golf outings; employees, employees of other companies and individuals participated in the outings and sponsored signs. Jeff Mullins, vice president of operations for Rebuilding Warriors, and his service dog, K-9 Zoey, stopped by Bayway to pose for a photo with the GNF golf […]
LINDEN, NJ — On Saturday, Aug. 14, recreation leader Alex Moreyra presented the Linden Department of Parks and Recreation first-place and runner-up medals for the department’s summer soccer league. Pictured are the winning team in blue, North Carolina FC, and the runner-up, Philadelphia Union. Registration for the fall season is now open.
LINDEN, NJ — Two vice principals in Linden Public Schools are taking on new roles this school year. Frank Bandinelli, who had been a vice principal at Linden High School, is now vice principal at McManus Middle School, and Wayne Happel, who had been vice principal at McManus, is moving to Linden High School. Both […]
LINDEN, NJ — Issues of health, government mandates and logistics were discussed in depth on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at a town hall meeting regarding Linden Public Schools’ safe return to school in September, following a school year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual learning. Superintendent of Schools Marnie Hazelton hosted the meeting at School […]
LINDEN, NJ — Students built a community donation box outside McManus Middle School in Linden for community members to contribute what they can and take items as they need them. Teachers Nicole Marsh and Christine Correia worked with their students to create the Linden Care Box. The box started with donated items for safe indoor […]