Linden students reflect on Paris

Terrorist attack hits home as exchange students share memories

LINDEN, NJ — Speak with some of the Linden High School students who are set to travel to France next spring, as part of a two-way foreign exchange program, and you’ll find a common thread beyond a desire to climb the Eiffel Tower or appreciate a different way of life: They all remember what they […]

Giving thanks in Linden

LINDEN, NJ — More than 100 people bustled in and out of a lively Thanksgiving eve feast in what’s ordinarily an empty Linden storefront, outfitted for the occasion by the neighboring tenants at St. George’s Family Pharmacy, as town residents joined each other for an iconic holiday meal: Mashed potatoes, heaps of turkey and an […]

A ‘Voice’ for inspiration in Linden

Elizabeth contestant from NBC’s ‘The Voice’ visits Linden public school students

LINDEN, NJ — Making his way from classroom to classroom in Linden School No. 8 on on Monday, Nov. 16, was Elizabeth-raised rock singer Manny Cabo, fresh off an electrifying performance on NBC’s “The Voice” and ready to spread his message of inspiration and love. “I went on ‘The Voice’ because I love to sing, […]

Honoring our veterans

LINDEN, NJ — The Linden High School Navy Junior Officer Reserve Training Corps honored veterans, active duty soldiers, reserves, national guard forces and their families with a celebration on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The event included the ceremonial Navy cutting of the cake. The U.S. Navy was founded on Oct. 13, 1775 by an act of the […]

Union County board of education results

* – Indicates election winners All information according to the Union County clerk’s office   BERKELEY HEIGHTS, VOTE FOR TWO Robert Cianciulli – 867 (27.51%) *Christine Reilly – 1,376 (43.65%) *Doug Reinstein – 899 (28.52%) Write-in – 54 (.18%)   CLARK, VOTE FOR THREE *Scott Bohm – 991 (25.12%) *Robert Smorol, Jr. – 983 (24.92%) […]

Linden cop pleads not guilty to manslaughter charges

LINDEN, NJ  — The off-duty Linden police officer who allegedly killed two passengers in his car in Staten Island after apparently driving under the influence on the wrong side of a major highway, recently made bail and pleaded not guilty to a 43-count indictment, which charged him with aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter and more. […]

Linden super has ‘Eye of the Tiger’

Superintendent dances with students in flash mob to kick off 2015-16 school year

LINDEN, NJ  — For the first time ever, all staff members of the Linden Public School system gathered in the same building on Friday, Sept. 4, to celebrate the beginning of the school year and the district’s vision for the future. Teachers, aides, secretaries, custodians, administrators and others crowded into the bleachers of the Linden […]

Mobile document shredder coming to Linden

LINDEN, NJ — The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders announces that its next mobile paper-shredding program for personal documents will be available Thursday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine at the Recycling Center in Linden, 2 Donaldson Place. NEXCUT Shredding of Elizabeth will be shredding and the event will […]

Linden ESL learners building confidence all summer long

LINDEN, NJ — For those students who are English language learners, the summer months can be long and intimidating, said Alphonsina Paternostro, the Supervisor of World Language and ESL programs in Linden. These students might not practice reading, writing or speaking English at home, and in some cases, they can’t complete their summer reading projects […]

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