Police said in a statement, at approximately 6:45 a.m. today, officers responded to the 700 block of Chandler Avenue on reports of a stabbing.
Officers arrived on scene and located two adult female victims.
Police say the women were reportedly injured by a family member who attacked them inside their home.
One of the victims was transported to Trinitas Regional Medical Center with minor injuries. The second victim was transported to Newark University Hospital with serious injuries.
The incident remains under investigation by the Linden Police Detective Bureau.
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact Det. Tim Hubert at (908) 474-8532.