LINDEN, NJ — On Saturday, Aug. 14, recreation leader Alex Moreyra presented the Linden Department of Parks and Recreation first-place and runner-up medals for the department’s summer soccer league. Pictured are the winning team in blue, North Carolina FC, and the runner-up, Philadelphia Union. Registration for the fall season is now open.
LINDEN, NJ — Two vice principals in Linden Public Schools are taking on new roles this school year. Frank Bandinelli, who had been a vice principal at Linden High School, is now vice principal at McManus Middle School, and Wayne Happel, who had been vice principal at McManus, is moving to Linden High School. Both […]
LINDEN, NJ — Issues of health, government mandates and logistics were discussed in depth on Tuesday, Aug. 3, at a town hall meeting regarding Linden Public Schools’ safe return to school in September, following a school year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual learning. Superintendent of Schools Marnie Hazelton hosted the meeting at School […]
LINDEN, NJ — Students built a community donation box outside McManus Middle School in Linden for community members to contribute what they can and take items as they need them. Teachers Nicole Marsh and Christine Correia worked with their students to create the Linden Care Box. The box started with donated items for safe indoor […]
LINDEN, NJ — After Linden middle school students learned how to build BMX bikes during a summer STEM program, 10 of them were able to ride away on their class projects. Eight classes were each given a kit for a Mongoose BMX bike, along with science, technology, engineering and math lessons for teachers to pass […]
LINDEN, NJ — When Gwendolyn Long was a student at Soehl Middle School in Linden in the mid-1980s, she never imagined that one day she would be principal. But that’s exactly where she sits today, and it seems to be a perfect fit for her. “I am Soehl Middle School,” she said. “This is me. […]
LINDEN, NJ — In the spirit of the Olympics, Linden Department of Parks & Recreation had its own Olympics opening ceremony on Tuesday, July 20, at Tiger Stadium. Both Summer Day Camp and playground programs participated. Participants at each site selected a country to represent in the opening ceremony and created a banner to carry […]
LINDEN, NJ — School No. 1 Principal Dona Preston is retiring after 33 years in Linden Public Schools, leaving behind a legacy of love for her neediest students and leadership for the many teachers who have served with and learned from her. “I was really lucky in my career,” she said. “I’ve worked with seven […]
LINDEN, NJ — Thirty-eight cadets were celebrated by family, friends and city officials as they graduated from the Linden Police Youth Academy on Friday, July 16. The academy is a free program offered annually to Linden residents entering sixth, seventh or eighth grade. The program includes presentations and hands-on demonstrations from Police Department personnel and […]
LINDEN, NJ — The Linden Police Department announced it has completed a pledge to improve its response to those suffering from mental illness. The pledge is part of an initiative called the One Mind Campaign, started by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, a 31,000-member professional association for law enforcement that provides training, technical […]