Linden, NJ
Local stories and news for our neighbors
November 2026
Every story and all available source photos from this issue of Life in Linden.
November 2026
More than 80 students, family members and staff gathered at Linden’s School No. 4 on Sept. 24 for its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Zumba Night, combining music, movement and cultural activities.
November 2026
A little rain did not dampen Linden’s Fire Prevention Night, held October 2 outside City Hall on North Wood Avenue.
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Linden’s Polish-American community took its hometown pride to Fifth Avenue in New York City for the 89th Annual Pulaski Day Parade on October 4, 2026.
November 2026
Linden marked the start of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month with its Pink Activation event, bringing community members together in support of the cause.
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Linden’s North Wood Avenue became a gathering place for food, entertainment and community pride during the Many Flavors of Linden Fall Festival on October 3.
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St. Mary’s Orthodox Church’s second annual 5K brought runners and supporters together on a cloudy Saturday morning for a day of fitness, fun and community.
November 2026
The Reformed Church of Linden hosts a Veteran Service & Luncheon on Sunday, November 15, at 10:30 a.m., featuring guest speaker Michael Boll, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and president of the NJ Veterans Network.
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From seasonal treats to creative projects and friendly competition, Linden Public Library’s free November programs offer something for every generation.
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 102 invites the community to a pancake breakfast on Sunday, November 15, from 8 a.m. to noon, at American Legion Post 102, 112 West Elizabeth Avenue.
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Osceola Presbyterian Church in Clark is inviting neighbors to gather for breakfast, holiday music and opportunities to support others this season. Community members are welcome at its events, whether or not they belong to the congregation.
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Students at Hinder Them Not Montessori School found a surprise waiting for them in their play yard on Wednesday morning, October 14: two tiny black kittens nestled among the children’s ride-on cars.
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One hundred New Jersey Youth Chorus singers took their talents to Times Square October 10, performing alongside members of the Berliner Philharmoniker in a celebration of music, soccer and community.
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A vacation in Tanzania became an unexpected test of endurance for Rahway resident Gladys K. Mongo, who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro after meeting a group preparing for the expedition.
November 2026
A pair of jeans helped inspire an Edison student to organize a clothing collection effort that now reaches across states and countries.
November 2026
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
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November 2026
The Gateway Family YMCA is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its Five Points Branch charter in Union, marking six decades of programs and community connections.
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An all-female cast will bring the debate over American independence to the stage when Union County presents “The Women of Congress 1776” on Wednesday, November 18, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Trailside Nature & Science Center in Mountainside.
November 2026
Historic sites and organizations across Union County are receiving nearly $24,000 in grants to support projects commemorating America’s 250th anniversary.