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Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Attracts Large Crowds

Fanwood’s Halloween Parade kicked off Thursday night at the newly Fanwood Library, filling the streets downtown and LaGrande Park with cartoon and movie characters, princesses and superheroes. The parade route proceeded down Martine Avenue and over the bridge to Marian Avenue and LaGrande Park. The Fanwood Recreation Commission organized the event, which included a glow ...

November 1st, 2024|

Mayor, Council Issue Proclamations for Metastatic Awareness Day, 75th Anniversary of Arc of Union County

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council presented proclamations recognizing Metastatic Awareness Day and the #LightUpMBC national campaign to benefit METAvivor, and the 75th anniversary of the Arc of Union County at Monday’s regular October meeting. Councilwoman Trish Walsh presents a proclamation for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day to Tami Bowling, a ...

October 23rd, 2024|

Fanwood Museum Takes Part in Four Centuries Weekend

The Fanwood Train Station/Museum was open for Four Centuries in a Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19th and Oct. 20th from noon to 4 both days. Staffed by members of the Historic Preservation Commission, over 110 adults and children visited the Museum over the two days. A typical Victorian tea was on display as ...

October 22nd, 2024|

Performance Series Fall Concerts

The Fanwood Performance Series continues Oct. 19 with live music in traditional and modern folk styles. Hailing from Alberta, Canada, Scott Cook and Pamela Mae spend most of their days touring almost incessantly across North America, the US, Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere, averaging 150 shows and a dozen summer festivals a year. Cook is ...

October 21st, 2024|

Hundreds of Runners Take Part in Fanwood 5K Pizza and Family Fun Run

The Fanwood 5k Pizza and Family Fun Run took off from Borough Hall on Sunday, Oct. 20th, under beautiful blue skies and warm weather. The 1 mile Family Fun Fun began at 11 a.m. followed by the 5k at 11:30 a.m. with both races beginning and ending at Borough Hall on North Martine Avenue. ...

October 20th, 2024|

FANWOOD 5K INFORMATION AND ROAD CLOSURES

Here’s what you need to know about road closures and alternate routes to keep your travels smooth for the Sunday's, Oct. 20 5k and Fun Run races. Fun Run - 11:00am; 5k - 11:30am ROAD CLOSURES:N. Martine Ave: Closed 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (North to Midway)Park Ave/N. Martine Ave: Closed 10:00 AM - 2:00 ...

October 17th, 2024|

Youth Day Gives Scouts Opportunities to Complete Badges While Learning About Nature

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Environmental Commission held their first Fanwood Nature Center Youth Day on Saturday as part of the Center’s 50th anniversary celebration. Bright sunny skies greeted the families that showed up for the four-hour event. Families sign up at one of the activity tables. Environmental Commission members. Environmental Commission Vice-President Gary Szelc explains ...

October 14th, 2024|

Fanwood Holds Dedication Ceremony for AED Donation by The Aliver Foundation

Borough Holds Dedication Ceremony for AED Donation by The Aliver Foundation The borough held a dedication ceremony Wednesday for the donation of an automated external defibrillator for La Grande Park. The AED was donated to the Fanwood by The Aliver Foundation, founded by Jill Pall, a sudden cardiac arrest survivor. Jill Pall speaks during Wednesday’s ...

October 10th, 2024|

Recap from October 7th Fanwood Council Work Session Meeting

The Borough Council adopted two ordinances and passed several resolutions at Monday’s Mayor and Borough Council work session meeting. The first ordinance concerns salary ranges for non-union borough employees. Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman said the ordinance brings up the employee salary ranges to fit within the salaries that are in the town budget to accommodate ...

October 10th, 2024|

Environmental Commission Marks 50th Anniversary of Nature Center with Ribbon-Cutting

The Fanwood Nature Center celebrated its 50th anniversary year with a ribbon-cutting Monday night attended by Environmental Center board members and Nature Center volunteers and borough officials. The Nature Center is an eight-acre gem tucked away on Terrill Road between Cray Terrace and La Grande Avenue. Mayor Colleen Mahr cuts the ribbon to mark the ...

October 8th, 2024|