Linden Recreation presents summer soccer awards

Linden Recreation presents summer soccer awards

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 forum covers a wide range of back-to-school safety issues

Linden forum covers a wide range of back-to-school safety issues

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 middle school students create community donation box

Linden middle school students create community donation box

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 Recreation wins gold at its Olympics opening ceremony

Linden Recreation wins gold at its Olympics opening ceremony

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 […]

Record number of cadets graduate from Linden Police Department Youth Academy

Record number of cadets graduate from Linden Police Department Youth Academy

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 Police Department fulfills One Mind Campaign pledge

Linden Police Department fulfills One Mind Campaign pledge

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 […]

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