Attention LaGrande Park Users
The LaGrande Park tennis and basketball courts will be closed for cleaning again this Saturday, April 6th.
Fanwood Recognizes Girl Scout Week and Women’s History Month
(Fanwood, NJ) – At its regular meeting Monday night, the borough council recognized Girl Scout Week and Women’s History Month. Julie Murphy, a member of the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Girl Scout Service Team, led girls from Brownie Troop 40346 and Daisies from Troops 40106 and 40246 to the microphone as they read some of the ways ...
Fanwood Awarded $70,000 Grant for Firefighter Turnout Coats and Pants
(Fanwood, NJ)—The Borough of Fanwood has been awarded a $70,000 grant award from the NJ Department of Community Affairs (DCA) American Rescue Plan (ARP) Grant Fund to purchase 15 sets of turnout coats and pants for the borough’s volunteer fire department. The grant supports regional and local firefighter departments to ensure they have proper protection, ...
Council Takes Action on Items at Work Session Meeting
Fanwood, NJ – The borough council held its monthly work session meeting Monday night. Mayor Colleen Mahr and Council President Katherine Mitchell at Monday's council work session meeting. The council approved the following items: A resolution to enter into an agreement with CFI of Mountainside to install furniture at the new library now under ...
Nature Center Marking Its 50th Anniversary
The Fanwood Nature Center, a peaceful retreat for bird-watching, nature walks, and educational programs, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The nature preserve is tucked away on Terrill Road between Cray Terrace and La Grande Avenue and serves as a sanctuary of natural resources on borough property adjacent to the PSE&G right-of-way. The borough’s ...
Council Oks Resolution for Park Grant Application; McGinn Student Raises Funds for Fire Dept.
(Fanwood, NJ) - The Fanwood Borough Council approved a resolution Tuesday night to apply for a $100,000 New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Local Recreation Improvement Grant for phase 2 of improvements at Forest Road Park. The council is also applying for a New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Green Acres grant for the ...
Performance Series Announces Spring Concerts
New Jersey jazz artists, a nationally touring roots-rock band and singer-songwriters from Nashville and New York will appear in concert in the spring season of the Fanwood Performance Series. Now in its 16th year, the series returns to its home at the Kuran Cultural Arts Center (a.k.a. the Carriage House), next to Fanwood Borough Hall. ...
Monks Visit Borough Hall
Monks from the Dhammakaya Meditation Center, Fanwood, stopped by Fanwood Borough Hall on Monday. Ven Sirichai, the Abbot, presented the gift baskets, as part of a ceremonial hello with thanks to the Mayor, Police and Fire Departments. Monk (The Abbot) Ven Sirichai presents gift baskets to Fire Chief John Piccola, Mayor Colleen Mahr, Police Lt. Dan Kranz ...
Volunteer First Responders Receive Service Awards
The Fanwood Rescue Squad and Fanwood Fire Department honored a number of their volunteers Saturday, January 20, with awards for extraordinary service. Mayor Colleen Mahr was present and expressed Fanwood’s gratitude for their many years of service to our town. Deputy Fire Chief Dave Zawodniak, 50-year member Russ Hamill, Brady DeProspero and Fire Chief ...