Borough Hall: 908.322.8236

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Fanwood New Jersey
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Special Meeting Notice for Monday, August 30

Borough of Fanwood, Union County, New Jersey Mayor and Council Special Meeting of August 30, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” of the State of Jersey, N.J.S.A. 10:4 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 (d), the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fanwood, County ...

August 26th, 2021|

Recycling Center Open Sept 11

Due to the Labor Day holiday, The Fanwood Recycling Center will be open on September 11th (the second Saturday of the month), from 8 am to 11 am for self-service drop off of specialty recycling. In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, residents will be asked to unload materials from their vehicles by themselves. If you ...

August 25th, 2021|

Cooling Center at Carriage House

A cooling station has been created at the Carriage House attached to Borough Hall from August 24th (Tuesday) until August 27th (Friday) 8 am-6 pm due to the extreme heat. The address is 75 N. Martine Avenue. Please let us know that you’re coming so we can ensure your comfort! (908) 322-5000

August 24th, 2021|

Fanwood’s Station Square wins statewide planning award

Fanwood’s Station Square townhouse project has won a 2021 Achievement in Planning Award from New Jersey Planning Officials, the statewide association of Planning Boards, and Zoning Boards of Adjustment. The 35-unit development by Landmark Companies is located at 2nd Street and LaGrande Avenue. This project finished off the transformative decade-long redevelopment of Fanwood’s core downtown ...

August 19th, 2021|

FIRST ALERT SIGN-UPS

All Fanwood residents are urged to sign up for Union County First Alert, now administered by Everbridge. The First Alert system sends emails and/or texts about the weather, local street closures, police information, and other important messages. You can choose which towns in Union County you want to receive messages from. Sign up at this ...

August 17th, 2021|

Sewer cleanings to begin

Dear Residents, ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18-September 18, The Borough of Fanwood, in a joint shared service agreement with the PARSA, will be cleaning the sanitary sewers in your neighborhood. PARSA is the Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority, and it is responsible for treating Fanwood’s sewerage. They also provide the cleaning service at a cheaper ...

August 17th, 2021|

Fanwood Names Police Director

The Fanwood Borough Council passed a resolution during its regular monthly meeting on August 16, 2021, to hire Michael Bramhall as Police Director. Director Bramhall is the former chief of the West Caldwell Police Department where he served for 27 years, starting as a patrolman and rising through the ranks. He most recently was a ...

August 17th, 2021|

Spotted Lantern Fly is in Fanwood!

There have been numerous sightings of the Spotted Lantern Fly, an invasive species of insect that destroys black walnut trees, grapevines, and other important plants. Residents are advised to kill them on sight. More details in this story from TapInto.net. If you see one, you should also report it to the state via this online ...

August 16th, 2021|

A message from Mayor Mahr on Sewer Utility Bills

Dear Fanwoodians, This week, I heard many voices of frustration and anger over the sewer utility bills that arrived in our mailboxes. I can assure you, the criticisms, concerns and, in some cases, pure shock over these bills hit home. My own bill increased from $143 to $600. As explained in the detailed letter that ...

August 16th, 2021|