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Business
Meet Red Bulls Legend At Wawa Grand Opening In Linden Meet Red Bulls Legend At Wawa Grand Opening In Linden
Meet Red Bulls Legend At Wawa Grand Opening In Linden A new Wawa is opening with a very special guest. The convenience store is opening a new location on Linden on Thursday, August 24 at 1951 E. Edgar Road. Bradley Wright-Phillips, who played for the New York Red Bulls from 2013 to 2019 and has the most goals in Red Bulls history will be on hand to help open the doors at 8 a.m. Wally Goose, Wawa's mascot will also be making an appearance. The first 100 customers through the door  will receive a limited-edition “Wawa Coffee, Hoagies & Kindness” t-shirts and all customers can enjoy free coffee that day. Linden Mayor Derek Armstead said…

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Linden Firefighter Falls Through Second Floor Battling Blaze Linden Firefighter Falls Through Second Floor Battling Blaze
Linden Firefighter Falls Through Second Floor Battling Blaze A Linden firefighter fell through the second floor while attempting to extinguish a house fire on Friday, July 14, authorities said. The fire at 125 Gesner Street was eventually extinguished, Mayor Derek Armstead said. Supporting physical structures were removed from the home, including a staircase and supporting beams, Armstead said. House fire 125 Gesner Posted by John Kaczor on Friday, July 14, 2023 There were no permits on file for work on the home, Armstead said. "This is deeply concerning, as this illegal work may very well prove to be responsible for creating this disaster in w…

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by Sam Barron
News
High School Senior Could Be Youngest Zoning Board Member In History For This NJ Town High School Senior Could Be Youngest Zoning Board Member In History For This NJ Town
High School Senior Could Be Youngest Zoning Board Member In History For This NJ Town At 18 years old, Hagr Elweshahy was appointed to the Linden Zoning Board this week. The high school senior's new role makes her the youngest Zoning Board member in city history. Elweshahy was appointed to the Board by Linden Mayor Derek Armstead at the Tuesday night, Feb. 21 City Council meeting. A lifelong Linden resident and Linden High School student, Elweshahy is slated to graduate as the school’s 2023 valedictorian, and is the Commander of Linden’s ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps).  She is also Linden High School’s Student Council President, former National Honor Society Offi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Obituaries
Death Of Councilman's Son, World Salsa Champ Devastates Linden Death Of Councilman's Son, World Salsa Champ Devastates Linden
Death Of Councilman's Son, World Salsa Champ Devastates Linden The sudden death of a 10-year-old world Salsa dancing champion whose father is an elected official and mother is a Board of Education member has devastated the Linden community. Ariel Rivas Rosado died in what local officials are calling a "tragic accident" on Friday, Feb. 10.  His mother is BOE member Dayanara Rosado Quezada, and his father is 5th Ward Councilman Carlos Rivas. Funeral Arrangements For 10 year old, Ariel Rivas - Visitation will be this Friday, February 17, 2023, 5:00-9:00pm, at... Posted by Derek Armstead Mayor of Linden on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 A fifth grader a…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
North Jersey Football Player Dies After Suffering Traumatic Brain Injury During Game: Mayor North Jersey Football Player Dies After Suffering Traumatic Brain Injury During Game: Mayor
North Jersey Football Player Dies After Suffering Traumatic Brain Injury During Game: Mayor The Linden High School football team is mourning the loss of one of its own. Xavier McClain died on Wednesday, Sept. 21 after suffering a traumatic brain injury during a game on Sept. 9 against Woodbridge High School, according to Linden Mayor Derek Armstead. "Together we prayed for a miracle and hoped for a different outcome," the mayor said on Facebook. "With your prayers, Xavier fought a good fight." Our good friends, Lisa & Norman McClain, are asking the Linden community for prayers, nothing else, just your prayers... Posted by Derek Armstead Mayor of Linden on Saturday, Septe…

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by Nicole Acosta
Business
Popular Custard, Burger Spot Opens First NJ Location With Double Drive-Thru Popular Custard, Burger Spot Opens First NJ Location With Double Drive-Thru
Popular Custard, Burger Spot Opens First NJ Location With Double Drive-Thru Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is heading to New Jersey. The eatery will open with a double drive-thru at 1000 W. Edgar Road at Legacy Square in Linden, Mayor Derek Armstead said. Freddy’s has served steakburgers, Vienna beef hot dogs, shoestring fries, and freshly churned frozen custard since opening in Kansas in 2002. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freddy's Steakburgers (@freddysusa) View this post on Instagram A post shared by Freddy's Steakburgers (@freddysusa) …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Newark Police Release Details In Death Of Linden's Jeffrey Mendoza Newark Police Release Details In Death Of Linden's Jeffrey Mendoza
Newark Police Release Details In Death Of Linden's Jeffrey Mendoza A 20-year-old Linden who had been missing for more than a week was found dead in Newark after falling from the Pulaski Skyway into an automobile yard, authorities said March 3. A widespread search was launched for Jeffrey Mendoza after he was reported missing around 9:45 p.m. Feb. 21.  Mendoza's vehicle was found in the northbound lanes of the Pulaski Skyway on Feb. 23, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. A search of the river using NPD's drones came up short. On Feb. 24, however, Mendoza's body was found in an automobile storage yard. Authorities suspect Mendoza fell fro…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Newark Police Release Details In Death Of Linden's Jeffrey Mendoza Newark Police Release Details In Death Of Linden's Jeffrey Mendoza
Newark Police Release Details In Death Of Linden's Jeffrey Mendoza A 20-year-old Linden who had been missing for more than a week was found dead in Newark after falling from the Pulaski Skyway into an automobile yard, authorities said March 3. A widespread search was launched for Jeffrey Mendoza after he was reported missing around 9:45 p.m. Feb. 21.  Mendoza's vehicle was found in the northbound lanes of the Pulaski Skyway on Feb. 23, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony Ambrose said. A search of the river using NPD's drones came up short. On Feb. 24, however, Mendoza's body was found in an automobile storage yard. Authorities suspect Mendoza fell fro…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Amazon Announces 5 New NJ Delivery Sites Amazon Announces 5 New NJ Delivery Sites
Amazon Announces 5 New NJ Delivery Sites More amazing news on the Amazon jobs front. The giant internet retail outlet announced five new future delivery sites as it opened its Linden delivery station in Union County.  Two new delivery sites will be in Middlesex County, two are targeted for Burlington County and one is planned in Mercer County, Amazon said in a press statement.  Amazon's newest delivery locations, all set to open in 2021, are at: 2473 Old York Road - Building 1 in Bordentown; 343 Half Acre Road in Cranbury; 400 Delran Parkway in Delran; 1115 King Georges Post Road in Edison; and  10 Princess Road …

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Missing Linden Man Jeffrey Mendoza Found Dead Missing Linden Man Jeffrey Mendoza Found Dead
Missing Linden Man Jeffrey Mendoza Found Dead A Linden man last seen more than a week ago was found dead, local officials announced. A massive search was launched for Jeffrey Mendoza, who was reported missing around 9:45 p.m. Feb. 21.  Linden Mayor Derek Armstead on March 2 announced that Mendoza had died. "This is not the news we had hoped for Linden," the mayor wrote.  "We waited to update you on this tragic news out of concern and respect for the family.  "Now that everyone has been notified, on behalf of the City of Linden, we are deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Jeffrey Mendoza, a young man wit…

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Donations Accepted Weeks After Linden Girl, 14, Found Dead In Pond Donations Accepted Weeks After Linden Girl, 14, Found Dead In Pond
Donations Accepted Weeks After Linden Girl, 14, Found Dead In Pond The community continues to rally for the family of a Linden teen whose body was found in a Roselle lake more than a month ago. Jayanna Rosechelle Francois, 14, was found dead in the lake at Warinanco Park in Roselle Aug. 10. More than $3,100 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the former McManus Middle School student's family as of Sept. 23. Jayanna would have started her freshman year at Linden High School this month. Linden Mayor Derek Armstead mourned the teen's loss in a Facebook post. There is no easy way for me to report to all of you this terrible news. Being the father of 3 ch…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Fork Lift Fire Spreads To Chemical Tanks In Linden Fork Lift Fire Spreads To Chemical Tanks In Linden
Fork Lift Fire Spreads To Chemical Tanks In Linden A two-alarm fire that started on a fork lift quickly spread to nearby chemical tanks Friday in Linden. Firefighters were dispatched to Linden Bulk at 4200 Tremley Point Road around 9:15 a.m., Linden police said. Workers from several surrounding buildings left the area due to the heavy smoke conditions before the fire was extinguished, just after 10 a.m., police said. Union County Fire Mutual Aid units provided assistance on scene, including engines from the Elizabeth, Rahway, Roselle, Cranford, and Union Fire Departments. Firefighters were dispatched to 4200 Tremley Point Road around …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
In Lawsuit, Black Linden Firefighters Say Ex-Chief Regularly Used 'N-Word' In Lawsuit, Black Linden Firefighters Say Ex-Chief Regularly Used 'N-Word'
In Lawsuit, Black Linden Firefighters Say Ex-Chief Regularly Used 'N-Word' A lawsuit was filed in Union County Superior Court this week alleging that Linden allowed its fire department to become a "racist environment."  The suit, announced at a press conference hosted by the New Jersey Clergy Coalition for Justice, was filed by two former firefighters, both African-American, who say they were regularly exposed to racist treatment, including use of the N-word by the former chief, Joseph Dooley.  The firefighters, Joseph Braxton and Mark Bullock, say that they were exposed to racist jokes and comments on a near-daily basis and were then threatened when the…

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by Paul Milo
Schools
Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas
Linden School Installs Memorial To 5-Year-Old Student Sofia Thomas Students, faculty, staff and other members of the School No. 4 community in Linden were devastated last year when Sofia K. Thomas lost her life in a vehicle crash in Chester Nov. 8. The 5-year-old died alongside her grandmother, Mariamma Thomas, 73, “her best friend,” family members said. This week, the school held a ceremony to unveil a tribute to the student remembered as a “happy, outgoing and intelligent girl,” as she was described by attendees quoted in a release from the Linden Public Schools. A GoFundMe campaign was launched shortly after Sofia’s death to raise money for an electron…

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by Paul Milo