By The New Jersey Department of Transportation There were more than 600 crash-related fatalities on New Jersey roadways in 2023. We’re so used to seeing statistics that it can be easy to forget there are real people behind the numbers. So let’s reframe it. Haga clic aquí para leer este artículo en español In 2023, […]
LINDEN, NJ — On Tuesday, Nov. 26, School No. 8 buzzed with excitement as Bell Mitsubishi delivered an extraordinary gift: 3,000 books donated to Linden Public Schools. This initiative, led by Bell Mitsubishi marketing team member and proud Linden parent, Merril Hyman, showcased how community partnerships can spark imagination and learning. Hyman, whose sons Mateo […]
LINDEN, NJ — Math is a subject needed in many aspects of life. But only 16 percent of high school teenagers are proficient in mathematics and interested in a career in STEM. OneInMath is a program that is changing that. It’s a free, self-paced supervised program designed to help young students in kindergarten through third […]
LINDEN, NJ — On Friday, Nov. 15, Linden Public Schools marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its Multilingual Learners Welcome Center, a first-of-its-kind facility in Union County designed to support the district’s growing multilingual student population. Located at 100 Edgewood Road, the center is set to serve more than 1,300 multilingual students […]
UNION COUNTY, NJ — The Union County Clerk’s Office has reported the following local election unofficial results as of Friday, Nov. 8, from the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5. For all of these results, 100% of the districts are reporting. House of Representatives Democratic Rep. Rob Menendez of the state’s 8th Congressional District of […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Public Library has announced the lineup of adult programs for October. • Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. – Movie: “Brain’s Song,” 1971; G; 1 hour 14 minutes; • Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 6:30 p.m. – Book Club: “Nosy Neighbors,” by Freya Sampson; • Monday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. […]
LINDEN, NJ — Precious Opaola recently started school at Princeton University. She spent two years studying social services at UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ. And with the support of the Kaplan Educational Foundation, Opaola will be able to finish at Princeton University. She will be in the Class of 2028. Opaola grew up […]
LINDEN, NJ — Jeff Moreno was living the dream. He had it all. A career as a firefighter. A landscaping business. A house. A beautiful wife and children. Then alcoholism flipped that. “Once I picked up that vodka, that was it,” said Moreno. “I didn’t control anything I did.” Moreno is a Linden resident for […]
LINDEN, NJ — Seventy-five-year-old Alfred Mohammed received his master’s degree in liberal arts from the University of Chicago. The 4th Ward city councilmember has been an advocate of education, social justice and health equity for decades. “I am humbled to have accomplished this milestone achievement,” he said. “However, this proves that education is very important, […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Union County Board of County Commissioners has announced the 2024 Teen Arts Touring Exhibit is now on display at the Linden Public Library. This year’s exhibit is a selection of 21 works selected from the 2024 Union County Teen Arts Festival, an annual two-day event celebrating creativity in the literary, performing […]