A Message from Mayor Mahr

Earlier today the state reported another 3,088 positive COVID-19 cases, bringing the statewide total to 47,437. Union County has confirmed 410 new cases and 30 additional deaths as of today for a total of 4,831 positive cases and 125 deaths. Fanwood remains at a total of 25 cases with 2 deaths. Below you will find an up-to-the-minute tracker of test results statewide.

Please be sure to keep your eye on your neighbors, if you or anyone is struggling to meet their daily needs or access to required resources, please e-mail me directly at mayor@fanwoodnj.org.

And in other news, Fanwoodian response rate for the Census is excellent at 62%. With Union County, at 46.4% overall we are doing great! I urge all Fanwoodians to respond to the census questionnaire as soon as possible to ensure 100% participation. An accurate count means that Fanwood will receive our fair share of funding, services, and congressional representation over the upcoming decade. For more information on responding to the census go to https://fanwoodnj.org/the-2020-census-starts-soon/

– Mayor Colleen Mahr

New Executive Order Announced

Earlier today Governor Murphy announced three new executive orders: The first moves the New Jersey Primary Election to Tuesday, July 7. The second-order has several components to ensure social distancing including:
  • All nonessential construction projects will cease effective 8 p.m. Friday
  • Exceptions include projects that are hospital or school-related, transportation-related, affordable housing, individual housing sites that can adhere to strict limits to workers on-site, and emergency repairs to safely secure sites.
  • All essential retail businesses must indefinitely limit the number of customers to 50% of their approved capacity.
  • Customers and employees must wear face coverings, stores must install physical barriers between customers and employees whenever possible, and must regularly sanitize frequently used areas.
  • No town or county can impose their own rules on essential businesses.
The third Executive Order increases weight limits on interstate highways from 40 tons to 46 tons for trucks carrying COVID relief supplies.

Face Masks are NOT a Substitute

We would like to remind ALL Fanwood residents that wearing a face mask in public is not a substitute for existing stay-at-home orders or social distancing protocol.

  • Please leave surgical and N95 masks for our medical professionals and first responders, who need them
  • Avoid touching the front of the mask
  • Wash your hands before putting on the mask & again after removal
  • Store the mask in a paper bag
  • Cloth masks are not recommended for children under two

Hope is Just a Phone Call Away

Mayor Colleen Mahr and Chief Richard Trigo want you to know hope is only a phone call away.

  • Are you running low on food?

  • Can’t get to the pharmacy?

  • Afraid to go to the store?

If you live in Fanwood and need help we urge you to reach out to us. Please call 908-322-5000 and give your name and phone number to the dispatcher. You will receive a call back from Dianne Howarth who will assess your needs and then coordinate services to for fill your needs. If you have any questions please email Mayor Colleen Mahr at mayor@fanwoodnj.org.

 

Attention Business Owners

  • Reminder: The New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program application is open until Friday, April 10 at 9 PM check it out at cv.Business.NJ.gov.

  • The small business administration has grants and loans available. Check them out at disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/

County Parks are Closed

Effective 4/7 at 8 p.m., all Union County Parks will be closed until further notice.

SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program

An SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program offers loans to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

SBA will forgive loans if all employees are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities.

Businesses can apply through any existing SBA 7(a) lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union, and Farm Credit System institution that is participating. Other regulated lenders will be available to make these loans once they are approved and enrolled in the program. You should consult with your local lender as to whether it is participating in the program.

Lenders may begin processing loan applications as soon as April 3, 2020. The Paycheck Protection Program will be available through June 30, 2020.

For more information please visit sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options/paycheck-protection-program-ppp