LINDEN, NJ — School No. 2 in Linden honored the memories of longtime crossing guards Mike and Maggie Smith with the dedication of a Linden tree planted outside the school on Arbor Day, Friday, April 30. The ceremony remembering the beloved couple was attended by the Smiths’ son, Scott, and daughter, Jennifer, who were moved […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Board of Education on Tuesday, April 27, unanimously approved a budget for the 2021-2022 school year. “This new budget includes a zero tax levy increase for the third year in a row, no debt, no cuts to staff, student programs or services,” said Kathleen A. Gaylord, business administrator and board […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Colonial Pipeline, a 5,500-mile-long pipeline running between Linden and Houston that transfers 2.5 million barrels of jet fuel, gasoline and other refined products a day, shut down all operations on Friday, May 7, after hackers broke into some of its networks. According to a press release from the Colonial Pipeline Co., […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden firefighter Mathew Pribish helped NJ Sharing Network by sharing his personal heart transplant story, to help raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donation. Inspired by Pribish’s story, Linden Mayor Derek Armstead and the Linden Police and Fire departments teamed up to educate the community through speaking engagements and […]
LINDEN, NJ — Volunteers from Phillips 66 joined Enviroscapes and Linden community members on Thursday, April 22, to clean up trash and debris that has collected in the recently established floodplain restoration and rain gardens areas of the Tremley section of the city. The volunteers also worked to do some necessary maintenance — pruning and […]
LINDEN, NJ — Fifth-graders at School No. 8 in Linden planted flowers to beautify a small park near the school for Earth Day. The project was sponsored by Linden City Councilman Barry Javick, and the flowers were donated by the Home Depot in Linden. The students were joined by their teachers, Angela Paternostro and Gianna […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden High School is celebrating its 20th year as part of the International Baccalaureate program, an open-enrollment course of study that prepares students for college and life after graduation with rigorous class work alongside community service. IB is open to all juniors and seniors, and allows students to earn up to a […]
LINDEN, NJ — After Nancy Koblics, Linden’s health officer, retired on Monday, Feb. 1, Mayor Derek Armstead reached out to Gov. Phil Murphy’s office on Wednesday, March 17, to request that the state grant the Linden City Council full authority to run Linden’s Health Department. After a conversation, a letter to the governor’s office and […]
LINDEN, NJ — For the first time in its 93-year history, the Linden Public Library has its own official logo. This announcement was made by library Director Dennis Purves. “Recently,” he said, “the library had an online contest to reach out to members of the community to design an official logo for the library. Nearly […]
LINDEN, NJ — Even in a virtual world, Linden’s music education program is the real thing. Linden Public Schools have been recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for the seventh year in a row as a “best community” for music education. Linden is one of 686 districts across the country to be […]