LINDEN, NJ — Linden School No. 6 third-graders recently took a class trip to Linden City Hall. The entire third grade met with Mayor Derek Armstead to learn about municipal government. The mayor took the time to answer many questions. The students also had an opportunity to learn about the Linden Police Department from Officer Birch […]
LINDEN, NJ — On May 25, at 1:35 p.m., police responded to a residence on the 10 block of West Edgar Road on a report of an unconscious female who possibly overdosed. Officers say they found a 27-year-old Linden woman who was unresponsive and barely breathing. Linden Officers Dan Turon and John Vasquez administered Narcan […]
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NEWARK — A Union County man who allegedly robbed one bank and attempted to rob another at gunpoint has been charged federally, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Marlon Peek, 39, of Plainfield, has been charged by complaint with one count of bank robbery, one count of attempted bank robbery, and one count of using and brandishing a firearm […]
RAHWAY, NJ — The Blue and Gold Club at Franklin Elementary School in Rahway recently made a special visit to the temperary Linden Animal Shelter on Range Road in Linden. Volunteers from the club made dog biscuits and then went to the shelter to visit and spend some time with the animals. They were able to […]
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LINDEN — Tiffany Alicia Concepcion, the woman suspected of causing an arson earlier today at an apartment building in Linden, has been charged with the following: aggravated arson (3 counts), aggravated assault (domestic violence), unlawful possession of a knife (domestic violence) and possession of a knife for unlawful purpose (domestic violence). The domestic violence charges stem […]
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LINDEN — At approximately, 4:25 a.m. today, Linden dispatch received a call for a structure fire at the 600 block of Zeigler Ave. The Linden Fire Department quickly contained the single room content fire and the fire was under control by 4:55 a.m. Two residents along with two Linden Police Officers were transported to the hospital for smoke inhalation, one resident to […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden High School senior class participated in the Linden Intoxicated Driving Prevention Program on April 24. This program culminated with a drunk driving accident simulation coordinated by the Linden Police Department, and kicks off several weeks of activities focused on preventing underage drinking and drunken driving. Linden Fire department and Office of […]
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NEWARK – The owner of a home health agency admitted on Tuesday her role in a $7 million scheme to defraud Medicaid and engage in bribery, money laundering, and tax evasion, U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman announced. Irina Krutoyarsky, 61, of Springfield, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Katharine Hayden in Newark federal court to an information that charged […]
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UNION COUNTY – Residents and travelers are reminded to be aware of temporary traffic pattern changes related to the replacement of the Goethels Bridge. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which is undertaking the project, has provided the following information for Friday night, April 24: On Friday April 24th, starting at 11 p.m. and […]
LINDEN — On April 13, the Linden Police Department received a complaint from New Jersey 101.5 FM radio of a ‘pirate radio station operating in the city. The station manager told police in a letter that the station conducted its own investigation and determined the source of the illegal radio transmission was coming from a […]