By Peter Fiorilla on 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 […]
By Peter Fiorilla on 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, […]
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 […]
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* – 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%) […]
By Peter Fiorilla on LINDEN
LINDEN, NJ — In a Service Learning Project that led them 4,500 miles away from Linden, and more than 1,000 meters above sea level, Linden High School students spent this past summer in remote, picturesque villages in Italy, where they taught English to local students while learning to appreciate a different way of life. For […]
By Peter Fiorilla on LINDEN
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. […]
By Peter Fiorilla on LINDEN
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 […]
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 […]
By Peter Fiorilla on LINDEN
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 […]
LINDEN, NJ — Authorities investigating the shooting of Linden resident James Garner on Thursday, June 25, have charged Aziz Howard, 35, of Carteret, and James Gilford 20, of Elizabeth with first degree murder and weapons offenses, acting Union County Prosecutor Grace H. Park announced last week. According to Park, at approximately 11:20 p.m. on that […]