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Robot Makers: Start Making Moves

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Robot Makers: Start Making Moves; a STEM program hosted by Little Ivy Academy.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this program.

  • Who: Second through fifth graders.
  • What: Robot Makers: Start Making Moves; a STEM program hosted by Little Ivy Academy. Your child and their lab mates will learn how gears work together, to program a sensor and more! Participants will make motors move and gears whir when they take control of the building and programming of their moving and sensing robots! Utilizing the LEGO Mindstorms robotics system as well as coding language, lab teams will discover some of the basic engineering and programming concepts. Participants will need to turn their own ideas into moving robotic creations!
  • When: Mondays, March 25 through May 6, 2024 from 4pm until 5pm.
  • Where: Linden Multi Purpose Center, which is located at 1025 John Street.
  • How: $40 program fee. To register, please contact the Department of Parks & Recreation at 908-474-8639.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt 2024!

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks and Recreation invite you to attend the 2024 Annual Easter Egg Hunt! Look for the Easter Bunny, he’ll be hopping around, visiting all sections of Linden after the Egg Hunt! Click here to view the Easter Bunny Route.

  • Who: For children ages 12 and under.
  • What: Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Look for the Easter Bunny, he’ll be hopping around, visiting all sections of Linden after the Egg Hunt!
  • When: Saturday, March 30, 2024. Check-in at 11am, event time is from 12pm until 2pm.
  • Where: Wilson Park, which is located at 1100 Summit Terrace (behind the High School Academy).
  • How: Bags will be provided. Eggs and bags will be available while supplies last. For more information, please call the Linden Department of Recreation at 908-474-8600.
  • Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.
  • Click here to view and/or download the Easter Bunny Route Plan.

Complete Fitness Program

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to offer Complete Fitness.

  • Who: Open to all adults 18+ years of age.
  • What: Six week fitness program. Complete Fitness will develop and reinforce healthy lifestyles and behaviors. The Complete Fitness classes will allow participants to engage in a variety of physical fitness activities that will help to establish lifelong fitness goals.
  • Where: Linden Multi Purpose Center, which is located at 1025 John Street.
  • When: The Complete Fitness program begins on Thursday, April 11, 2024. The program will be held weekly on Thursdays for six weeks from 6pm until 7pm.
  • How: Program fee is $50, plus a $6 annual insurance fee. First time registrants must set up and account and pay an annual $6 registration fee. Register online here, or register in person at the John T. Gregorio Center (330 Helen Street) from 9am until 4pm, or at the Linden Multi Purpose Center (1025 John Street) from 9am until 7pm. All locations accept checks, money orders, Visa, Mastercard, and online payment accepted. For more information, call (908) 474-8639.

Food & Clothing Drive

Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church is hosting a Food and Clothing Drive on the fourth Saturday of every month.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • What: Winter Food & Clothing Drive.
  • When: Fourth Saturday of every month from 10am until 12pm. Come join this Saturday, March 23, 2024.
    • The Food and Clothing drive will be held on the third Saturday of the month in November.
  • Where: Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, which is located at 24 East 14th Street.

2024 Linden Special Needs Day Camp

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, and the Department of Parks & Recreation are pleased to announce that registration is open for the 2024 Linden Special Needs Day Camp!

2024 New Jersey Law Enforcement Entry Examination – Public Information Meeting

Click here to view and/or download the flyer for this event.

  • What: Law Enforcement Public Information Meeting. Officers will be on hand to answer any questions a potential applicant might have about eligibility, background investigations, physical requirements, and training. For anyone interested in pursuing a career in law enforcement, our goal is to make sure you know exactly what to expect throughout the process.
  • When: Thursday, March 21 at 6:30pm.
  • Where: Planning Board Room (third floor) at Linden City Hall, which is located at 301 North Wood Avenue.
  • How:
    • Click here to register for the Public Information Meeting.
    • Click here to learn more about joining the Linden Police Department.

COVID-19-RSV Vaccination Clinic

Mayor Derek Armstead, the City of Linden, the Linden Board of Health and the Linden Public Library, in partnership with Super Health Pharmacy are providing a Covid-19-RSV Vaccination Clinic.

  • Who and What:
    • Covid-19 vaccinations for ages 5 and up.
    • RSV vaccinations for ages 60 and up.
  • When: Monday, March 11, 6:30pm until 8:15pm.
  • Where: Linden Public Library, which is located at 31 East Henry Street.
  • How: No appointment necessary. Walk-ins welcome. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Linden Health Department at 908-474-8409.

Mental Health Matters

The Linden Public Schools present Parent University: Mental Health Matters – Social Media and What Parents Need to Know.

Click here to view and/or download the informational flyer for this event.

  • Who: Open to parents/guardians of students in the Linden Public Schools.
  • What: Mental Health Matters; seminar discussing what parents need to know regarding social media.
  • When: March 7, 2024 at 5:30pm.
  • Where: 100 Edgewood Road.
  • How: For more information, contact Mr. Ryan Devaney at 908-486-2800 Ext.8025.

Join Our Team – Linden Police Department

Registration for the 2024 Law Enforcement Entry Exam opened on Friday, March 1, and Linden is testing during this cycle! We encourage Linden residents who may be interested in joining the Linden Police Department to visit the new recruiting page by clicking here. The recruiting page contains pertinent information about the test, the hiring process and the Linden Police Department.

Click here to view and/or download the Join Our Team flyer.