FREE Linden Chamber of Commerce is an affiliate of Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce. Published as a communtiy service by the Linden Chamber of Commerce. Issue 8 • July 2010 NEXT CHAMBER 9th ANNUAL LINDEN CHAMBER SCHOLARSHIP MEETING: IS IN AND BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARDS DINNER SEPTEMBER The Linden Chamber of Commerce held their 9th Annual & Heating and Dennis Purves, Jr. Library Director, City of Enjoy Scholarship and Business of the Year Awards Dinner on June Linden. Scholarships were also awarded to three Linden 10th. Honored were Columbian Bank, Monarch Plumbing High School seniors. the Summer COMPLETE 2010 SUMMER CONCERT AND MOVIE SERIES SCHEDULE CAN BE FOUND ON PAGE 9. For more information call: The Department of Public Property and Community (above, l-r) Scholarship Winners - Angie Tsirkas, Linden (above, l-r) Small Business of the Year Leonard Kuznet of Services at Chamber of Commerce Vice Chair; Bianca Lominy, 908-474-8600. Monarch Plumbing & Heating is pictured with family, scholarship winner; Janet Miller, Linden Chamber of Check Hotline for info friends and colleagues. Commerce Co-Chair; Crystle Herbert & Joseph Appello, in the event of (left, l-r) scholarship winners; Courtney Villani Linden Chamber of inclement weather at Special Commerce Co-Chair & Dr. Rocco G. Tomazic, 908-474-8604 Recognition Superintendent of Linden Public Schools. Award - Dennis Purves, 9 Jr., Library e 1 D g J 9 T Director City of a . N t S D o s , Linden and t I o N n r o t o P A Thomas Boland, i i s . n P m e S Linden Chamber r r . U e P U of Commerce. P (right, l-r) Large Business of the Year Columbia Bank: Ana Vaz, Libby Bajgerova, Sharon Reddin, Mark Proudman, Sr. Vice Pres. Branch Administration, Joseph C Schweikert, Manager Linden Office, Lynne Lawson, Assistant Manager Linden Office; Sue Petty, Head Teller Linden Office TRACK CHAMPIONS THE LIBRARY IS NOW OPEN! Linden High School Boys Track Luke Jarmolowski, Cory The Linden Public Library, Stapleton, and Shareem Jenkins are Union County located at 31 East Henry Street, Champions in the 3 Man Shot-Put and 3 Man Discus. opened to the public on June 28th. Shareem Jenkins has achieved the Watchung Conference, Library hours are Union County and the North II Sectional Championships in 9 am to 9 pm Monday through Thursday the Shot-put. Watchung Conference Champion in the discus 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on Fridays for Linden High School is Luke Jarmolowski. and 9 am to 5 pm on Saturdays e c r e m 0 0 m 3 o 0 - C 7 f 0 o 2 r 7 e 0 b J 0 m 0 N a 3 , h h x C t o e n b B e (above, l-r) Luke Jarmolowski, Cory Stapleton, and (above) Dekira & Ronnie Lee Overton & Taliah Clark a . d z i n relaxing at the Library over books and magazines. O l i Shareem Jenkins. P E L LIFE in LINDEN • Page 2 • July 10 The Linden Cultural Committee presents: TOWNSHIP MEETING DATES Elton John & Tim Rice’s LINDEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES: AIDA Life in Linden is published by the Linden Chamber of Commerce, an affiliate of the Gateway Regional Chamber Conference meetings will be held in the July 23, 24, 29* 30, 31 @ 8:00 PM of Commerce . Council Office. Regular meetings will be held July 25 @ 3:PM Five thousand newspapers are printed monthly and in the Council Chambers, City Hall, Linden, *July 29 is a senior citizens benefit performance distributed free at distribution sites throughout Linden. New Jersey. (62 & older) Although great care has been taken to ensure the Linden H.S. Auditorium Conference Meeting: July 19 - 6 p.m. To reserve Tickets call: 908-486-4144 information contained within is accurate, Linden Chamber Prior to Council Meeting: July 20 – 6 p.m. of Commerce assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Ticket Prices: $15:00 for adults Council Meeting: July 20 - 7 p.m. and $12 for students ages 17 and under PLANNING BOARD Sponsored in part by: Meetings are held the second Tuesday of ConocoPhillips Bayway Refiner, Linden Infineum USA L.P. each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Planning Room, Linden Chamber of Commerce City Hall, Linden, New Jersey. The Elizabeth-Linden Elks#289 presents its P.O. Box 300 ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION: 2ND ANNUAL CLAMAPALOOZA Elizabeth, NJ 07207-0300 Meetings are held at City Hall, normally on Featuring “Photo Not Available!” 908-352-0900 the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2010 All meetings are open to the public. 2pm- 6pm Co-Chairs: Janet Miller, Cox Printers Cost: $25 per person, includes food, draft beer, LINDEN BOARD OF EDUCATION and Courtney Villani, Villani Bus wine, soda and entertainment! Vice Chair: Angie Tsirkas, Northfield Bank Regular meeting July 21 - 7 p.m. TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE!! Treas.: Linda Hundley, LJ Engraving & Signs – Administration Building You may see any bartender for details, Located at 2 East Gibbons Street or call the lodge at (908) 925-3433. Gateway Regional Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 300 Elizabeth, NJ 07207-0300 GATEWAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS 908-352-0900 For additional event information call the Chamber at 908-352-0900 or visit our website at www.gatewaychamber.com Vice President: Kate Conroy JULY 14, 6 PM – NEW JERSEY REAL JULY 23, 8 AM – SOMERSET HILLS [email protected] ESTATE SOCIAL NETWORK BUSINESS NETWORK MEETING Westwood in Garwood, 438 North Avenue Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, LINDEN CITY COUNCIL JULY 20, 6 PM – IRISH BUSINESS 225 Route 202 (I-287, Exit 30B) ASSOCIATION (IBA) AUGUST 3, 8 AM - SMALL BUSINESS MAYOR: Molly Maguire’s in Clark, 1085 Central Avenue COUNCIL Richard J. Gerbounka JULY 19, 8 AM – ELC Kenilworth Inn in Kenilworth, COMMITTEE MEMBERS Kenilworth Inn in Kenilworth, Boulevard & South 31st Street Robert F. Bunk – Council President Boulevard & South 31st Street AUGUST 5, - 7:30 AM - NETWORKING Christopher Kolibas, 1st Ward JULY 22, 6 PM – NJRESN HAPPY HOUR PROFESSIONALS OF NJ MEETING Senorita's @ Hyatt Hills Golf Complex in Clark, Perkins of Green Brook in Green Brook, Richard Koziol, 2nd Ward 1300 Raritan Road 297 U.S. Hwy 22 East Joe Harvanik, 3rd Ward Derek Armstead, 4th Ward Gene Davis, 5th Ward Robert J. Sadowski, 6th Ward Jack Sheehy, 7th Ward Michele Yamakaitis, 8th Ward Robert Frazier, 9th Ward Rich Puschel, 10th Ward IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Emergency .............................................. 911 Non-Emergency Police .......... 908-474-8500 Non-Emergency Fire .............. 908-474-4550 Mayor’s Office ....................... 908-474-8493 Board of Health ...................... 908-474-8409 City Clerk ............................... 908-474-8452 Construction Code ................. 908-474-8462 Engineering ............................ 908-474-8470 Municipal Attorney ................ 908-474-8468 Municipal Court ..................... 908-474-8546 Planning Board ...................... 908-474-8453 Public Works .......................... 908-474-8666 Recycling ............................... 908-474-9567 Recreation .............................. 908-474-8600 Social Services ....................... 908-474-8620 Tax Collector .......................... 908-474-8430 Tax Assessor .......................... 908-474-8544 Transportation & Parking ...... 908-474-8404 Weights & Measurers ............. 908-474-8403 © 2009 Contents of this newsletter cannot be reproduced without written consent from the Linden Chamber of Commerce. ADVERTISING & PRESS RELEASES Inquiries concerning advertising and submissions of press releases can be made to the Linden Chamber of Commerce via email or fax to: TINA RENNA Email: [email protected] Phone: 908-418-5586 Fax: 908-709-9209 LIFE in LINDEN • Page 3 • July 10 RECREATION EVENTS CALENDAR FISHING DERBY FALL SOCCER PLANNED The City of Linden’s Department of Public GOLDEN FALCON BASEBALL Property and Community Services has CAMP IN LINDEN The Linden Department of Public Property announced that its Annual George “Butchie” The Linden Department of Public Property and Community Services has announced that the Scoles Fishing Derby will be held at the pond at and Community Services is once again proud to Little Kickers Fall Soccer Clinic has been Wilson Park on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. All present the Golden Falcon Baseball Camp in planned for Linden girls and boys, ages 4 & 5 Linden boys and girls between the ages of 6 and Linden. The dates of the camp are Monday, July and will be held on 5 consecutive Saturdays: 13 are encouraged to participate in the derby that 19th to Thursday, July 22nd (Rain Date, Friday, September 18, 25 - October 2, 9, 16. at Al Kalla runs from 1:15 pm -3:15 pm. A rain date of July 23rd) . The times for each day are 9:00 am Park from 10:00am to11:00am. Registration Friday, July 23, 2010 has been established. All – 2:00 pm. The camp will be held at the Edward deadline -- Sept. 11, 2010 at a cost of $25.00 per contestants must be registered and ready to fish Flanagan Little League Complex located at So. child. Payment may be made by cash, check, at 12:45 with his/her own fishing pole. If you Stiles Street in Linden. The camp is for boys money order, Visa or Master Card. Sign ups are have any questions, please contact the and girls who will be completing grades K-8 on a first come, first serve basis as the clinic is Department of Public Property at (908) 474- during the 2009-2010 school year. limited to 60 youngsters. 8600 or the Linden Multi-Purpose Center at The Golden Falcon Baseball Camp will be FALL SOCCER LEAGUE 2010 (908) 474-8639. Prizes will be awarded. starting its 12th year of developing youth in the The 2010 Fall Soccer League is open to game of Baseball. The camp has multiple Linden Girls and Boys in the following manner: FREE SENIOR CITIZEN SUMMER locations throughout Northern New Jersey.