🌱 What Linden police say about the Summit Terrace shooting investigation
Hello Linden! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What Linden police say about the Summit Terrace shooting investigation
- See which standout performance came in a win over Linden
Also on today's calendar: Blossom Into Birth and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler, temps: high: 67, low: 52.
- Sunday: Showers; breezy, cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Shooting On Union County Streets Under Investigation (patch.com) — Linden police are investigating a Wednesday night shooting on the 1000 block of Summit Terrace, where a vehicle was hit but no injuries were reported. Detectives believe the incident was not random and say there’s no specific threat to the general public, while asking anyone with information to contact Linden detectives or email anonymous tips. 
• N.J. Flag football Players of the Week in every conference for April 16 (nj.com subscription) — Linden’s flag football team gets a shout-out in statewide Players of the Week coverage after South Brunswick topped Linden 20-6 on April 13. The story highlights standout performances from girls flag football programs across New Jersey, including Linden’s conference rivals like Elizabeth and Woodbridge, giving local fans a sense of how their competition is shaping up early in the season.
📸 Around Linden
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Blossom Into Birth
Plainfield Performing Arts Center, Plainfield
5:00 pm -
Rhythm & Renewal - A Dance Experience for Caregivers
Jewish Family Service of Central New Jersey, 655 Westfield Ave, Elizabeth
6:30 pm
Saturday April 18
Tuesday April 21
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Other local events
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Delta Authors on Tour
Newark Public Library - Main Branch , 5 Washington St , Newark
1:00 pm -
KSA: Spring Open House @5:30 PM
Roselle Public Schools , 150 E 3rd Ave , Roselle
5:30 pm -
Harrison Elementary School: Spring Open House @5:30PM
Harrison Elementary School , 310 Harrison Ave , Roselle
5:30 pm -
First Light Preschool Academy Spring Open House @5:30PM
First Light Preschool Academy , 111 W 5th Ave , Roselle
5:30 pm -
Earth Day 2026 Park Clean-Up
Lakeside Picnic Area, Rahway River Park
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Wednesday April 22
Saturday April 25
📣 Linden Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Intramurals - Gym
McKinley Elementary School , 500 First St , Westfield
7:45 am -
Woodbridge Township Career Fair for High School Students
Woodbridge Community Center , 600 Main St , Woodbridge
8:00 am -
Inman- Finger Paint Friday: Story & Art
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am -
Iselin - Story On A Wall
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
10:30 am -
Iselin - Playgroup
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
11:00 am -
Division on Aging: Dimensions of Wellness
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
11:00 am -
Inman- playgroup
Woodbridge Township, NJ Calendar
11:00 am
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Roselle Board of Education posted a job opening for Science, Chemistry or Biology High School Teacher in Roselle. Apply here.
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0822 in Elizabeth. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Linden here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roselle
- Candidates Announced For Roselle Council (tapinto.net)
- N.J. Flag football season statewide stats leaders through April 14 (nj.com)
Rahway
- Repost (With More Photos!): Rahway HS Performing Arts Program Collaborates with HS CLAW Program and Public Library to Promote Upcoming Production of ‘In the Heights' (tapinto.net)
- Rahway Police Officer, Family Lose Home in Fast-Moving Fire as Fundraiser Launches for Recovery (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Pembrolizumab plus weekly paclitaxel in platinum-resistant recurrent ovarian cancer (ENGOT-ov65/KEYNOTE-B96): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, phase 3 study (nih.gov)
Clark
- Clark Family Honors Anniversary Of Lifesaving Gifts During National Donate Life Month (patch.com)
Ok Linden! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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