LINDEN, NJ — The city of Linden has converted a landfill into a gold mine with the transformation of 55 acres of an urban dumping ground located off Lower Road into the Hawk Rise Community Solar Project. According to Rebecca Tattoli, the confidential assistant to Mayor Derek Armstead, the landfill had been closed for almost […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden High School students who are members of the Entrepreneurial Management Achievement Program recently hosted Linden Police Chief David Hart and members of his department for an informal, friendly meeting. The officers talked about their work, and some students expressed an interest in exploring law enforcement. The Tuesday, Feb. 1, meeting lasted […]
LINDEN, NJ — The love and generosity of a retired elementary school teacher from Linden is helping a former colleague to go above and beyond for her students — and causing ripple effects of kindness throughout the school. School No. 10 technology teacher Kim Kefalas wanted to get lapel microphones for her elementary students to […]
LINDEN, NJ — Cherie Pizzano, the New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame coach of the Linden High School bowling team, is retiring at the end of the 2021-22 winter season, after 22 years of coaching the Tigers on the alleys. Pizzano was surprised with a party in her honor at Jersey Lanes in […]
LINDEN, NJ — In an act of kindness, the city, 101 Mobility of Central New Jersey and Walmart came together to help one of Linden’s own. On Wednesday, Feb. 9, 101 Mobility of Central NJ installed a handicap ramp at a city worker’s home, made possible by Walmart, which donated $10,000 for this project. Linden […]
LINDEN, NJ — A third-grader from School No. 10 in Linden was able to raise more than $2,000 for the Friends of Linden Animal Shelter, as part of a service project she took on for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Amelia Hanger started the project two years ago, when she raised $400 for the shelter, […]
LINDEN, NJ — In an effort to fight against the spread of COVID-19, Linden Mayor Derek Armstead has partnered with Ammon Labs to continue COVID-19 testing for Linden residents and residents in neighboring towns, a move made after the departure of Vault Medical Services of N.J., which had been providing COVID-19 testing in partnership with […]
LINDEN, NJ — Mayor Derek Armstead recently joined representatives of Accurate Builders and Developers, fellow municipal officials, and other dignitaries for the grand opening of Citizen Linden, a new rental community located just steps from the train station in Linden. Citizen Linden introduces 234 modern rental residences complemented by lifestyle amenities, 4,500 square feet of […]
LINDEN, NJ — Linden High School students got personalized lessons for Veterans Day when two of their teachers held sessions discussing their time in the military. Social studies teachers Derrick Potts and Gary Mazurek talked to their classes in person while other social studies classes watched and listened via videoconference. The teachers discussed their reasons […]
LINDEN, NJ — The students and staff of the Linden Public School District unwound on Friday, Dec. 10, with SELebration Day, a day focused on social-emotional learning with creative games and activities. The district plans to observed this day once a month in all 12 of its schools as a way for students to relax, […]