New Parking Rates effective in September
Effective on September 1st, daily parking rates at the Fanwood South Side Train Station parking lot will be increased to $6.00.
Apply for your “Vote-by-Mail” ballots today!
Union County Clerk Joanne Rajoppi urges any Union County residents, especially college and university students, to apply now to for a Vote-by-Mail ballot, to ensure that you can cast your vote in this November's election! “Mail sent to out of state locations, especially colleges and universities, can sometimes be delayed,” said Ms. Rajoppi. “The best way ...
Veteran Parking Program available to eligible Union County residents
Disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients are encouraged to contact the New Jersey Motor Vehicles Commission for information about a new statewide parking program. Under the new program, veterans can obtain a vehicle placard that exempts them from parking fees at any municipal meter in New Jersey. The vehicle must be owned by the veteran, ...
Annual Senior Ice Cream Social was a Success!
The annual Ice Cream Social at The Chelsea at Fanwood was another huge success. Rain couldn't keep away many of our senior friends from inside and outside the Chelsea. Community Relations Directors Pam Gabel and Ken Gelb dished out the ice cream and toppings to our guests, including Joe Bruno, President of the Fanwood Seniors ...
Fanwood-Scotch Plains YCMA Swim Team Finishes 7th in the Nation
We want to congratulate the members of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains YMCA (FSPY) who finished strong on the last day of competition at the YMCA Long Course Championships held in Greensboro, NC, last Friday, August 4. We are all extremely proud of each of you and your accomplishments last week. For the meet, FSPY women rated No. 3 ...
Fanwood’s National Night Out 2017
Fanwood's Police, Fire and Rescue Squad responders came out in full force to participate in the annual National Night Out at LaGrande Park on August 1st. National Night Out, which began three decades ago as a demonstration of police solidarity against neighborhood crime, has become an opportunity for police, fire, and first responders to actively engage ...
Fanwood-born Man Becomes Oldest Skydiver in the World
Recently, NJ.com reported on a story of a 102-year-old man who recently became the world's oldest skydiver. Kenny Meyer, born right here in Fanwood, broke the world record last week for becoming the oldest man in the world to go sky diving, recently beating out a 101-year-old British man who set the record back in May. ...
Borough Addressing Trash Trouble in Municipal Lot
Some recent complaints about rats in the area of the trash dumpsters in our municipal parking lot have sparked action by the Borough, the local businesses who maintain the dumpsters, the Health Department and the Fanwood Police Department. Following a meeting Tuesday, July 25th, that included representatives of the businesses, Chief Richard Trigo, the Fanwood ...
Citizen of the Month named at Council Meeting
Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council named Aimee Nuzzo the Citizen of the Month at the July Council meeting. Aimee, who represents Fanwood on the Board of the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce, was the driving force behind the recent Fan Jam concert event in Fanwood, which drew thousands of visitors for ...
Fanwood Receives Grant for Transportation Development Project
Fanwood is proud to announce that the NJTPA’s Board of Trustees has authorized $802,000 in funding for Fanwood's South Avenue Transportation Infrastructure Development Project. This grant was awarded among a group of 27 transportation projects throughout northern New Jersey, totaling over $19 million granted by the NJTPA. “I am thrilled that Fanwood has been recognized ...