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The Linden Board of Education swore in three members at its annual organization meeting on Thursday, Jan. 6. Dr. Marlene Berghammer, Lymari Cintron, and Antoinette Pino were sworn in to three-year terms. Cintron and Pino are newcomers. Berghammer had joined the board in July to …

Linden High School is pioneering a new program along with Union County College in which students can get college credits while in high school. This dual-enrollment program allows students to get both high school and college credits at no cost. The classes will be taught …

School No. 9 teacher Danie Orelien-Armstead spearheaded a gift giveaway on Dec. 21 as part of a greater effort to help recent Haitian immigrants who are facing difficult circumstances and were in need of extra holiday joy. The grab-and-go event was held at the Linden …

A class of students at Linden High School used their creativity to explore how racism, bias, and inequity affect their school and the world outside. The assignment was part of the Introduction to Education class, where students who may want to become teachers take the …

Linden Public Schools’ first “SELebration Day” was a tremendous success, allowing students and staff a chance to take a break from the daily grind, have fun, and destress. The district’s special observation on Friday, Dec. 10, put the focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for …

It’s time to SELebrate! Linden Public Schools are taking a break from the normal grind to renew, reconnect, and have fun. On Friday, Dec. 10, the district will observe a special day of “SELebration” to highlight Social Emotional Learning (SEL) for students and staff. There …

Angela Paternostro grew up elsewhere, but Linden was always like a second home. Having a mother who was a teacher in the district kind of made her an honorary Tiger. “I’ve been coming to things in Linden for forever,” she said. “Going to board meetings, …