Borough Hall: 908.322.8236

Borough Hall: 908.322.8236

Fanwood New Jersey
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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|

Cooling Center Now Open at Carriage House

A cooling station is available at the Carriage House, Watson Road behind Borough Hall, from 8 AM to 6 PM, now through Saturday. Those who require transportation may call the Fanwood PD non-emergency number, 908-322-5000. Don’t forget to bring any medications.

August 11th, 2021|

Recycling TOMORROW for King St. and Pandick Ct.

Due to paving operations on King Street, the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority will pick up recycling tomorrow, August 5, first thing in the morning before paving begins on both King Street and Pandick Court. It’s a good idea to remember to put your recycling out tonight to avoid missing the pick-up of those streets. Thank ...

August 4th, 2021|

Fanwood Night Out draws large crowd to mingle with public safety responders

Fanwood’s finest were out in force for fun Tuesday night at the National Night Out celebration in LaGrande Park. The National Night out is a community-building event held across the country that brings police and first responders together with citizens to foster better understanding. K9 officer Gialanella conducts demo. “That’s what really makes ...

August 4th, 2021|