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Mayor Mahr Among Panelists for Chamber of Commerce Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 28

(Westfield, NJ) -- The Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce will bring together local municipal leaders, business owners and community members for its inaugural Mayors Panel Breakfast on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, from 8 to 10 a.m at Echo Lake Country Club. Those interested in attending can register at Mayors Panel Breakfast registration page. This ...

October 16th, 2026|

Important Curbside Leaf Placement Tips from the Department of Public Works:

With leaf season approaching, residents are reminded to follow these important curbside leaf placement tips from the Department of Public Works: Loose leaves should be placed curbside in neat windrows approximately one foot (1') away from the curb and no closer than 10' of a drainage inlet to allow for positive drainage. Please do not ...

October 15th, 2026|

Borough of Fanwood Receives $1 Million Grant for New Fire Truck

(FANWOOD, NJ) -- The Borough of Fanwood has been awarded a $1-million grant to help fund the purchase of a new fire truck for the Fanwood Volunteer Fire Department, supporting the Borough’s ongoing investment in public safety and the equipment needed to protect the community. This grant provides critical external funding that relieves pressure on ...

October 15th, 2026|

Restoration Work Underway at Historic Train Station

Restoration work is continuing on the Fanwood Historic Train Station. Workers this week removed a first floor window to perform the restoration in a workshop off-site before continuing with the rest of the first floor windows. Workers will also be repairing damaged wood, removing multiple layers of paint and fully repainting the building’s exterior, and ...

October 15th, 2026|

Historic Fanwood Train Station Museum Open for Four Centuries in a Weekend

The Historic Fanwood Train Station Museum will be open this Saturday and Sunday, October 17th and 18th, from noon-4 pm for Union County’s Four Centuries in a Weekend. The museum features local history focused on rail service over the years. On display are a collection of vintage tin wind-up toys and Joe Refinski’s collection of ...

October 15th, 2026|

Fanwood Council Holds Monthly Agenda Meeting

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council held their monthly agenda/work session meeting Monday night. A resolution was approved in recognition of Cardiac Awareness Month. Luciane Reibin and Sebastiao Pinto, representing The Aliva Foundation, attended the meeting to accept the resolution from Mayor Colleen Mahr. The foundation had donated an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit, which ...

October 8th, 2026|

Fan WOOF Day Draws Crowd to Northside Train Station

(Fanwood, NJ) – Overcast skies and a few rain droops did not stop families from attending Fan WOOF Day Sunday morning at the North Side Train Station. The event, which has become an annual tradition in Fanwood, featured DJ Mike playing tunes, a stuffed animal adoption table, kids activities, and a visit from Bluey and ...

October 5th, 2026|

Branch and Storm Debris Pick-Up

Due to the recent storm, The Department of Public Works will perform a special one-time curbside branch and storm debris pickup in all quadrants of the Borough beginning Monday October 5th.  Residents are asked to place their materials curbside in the street by 7:00am on October 5th for pickup.  If you have any questions, please ...

September 25th, 2026|

FANNY WOOD DAY 2026 – CANCELLED

It is with great disappointment that we announce the 2026 Fanny Wood Day Street Fair, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, has been canceled due to the forecasted Nor’easter, which is expected to bring winds of 40+ mph and heavy rain to our area. While we were looking forward to another wonderful Fanny Wood Day, the ...

September 25th, 2026|