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Fanwood Community Members recognized at Council Meeting

Volunteers of the Month for December were Fanwood firefighters Frank Dietl and Doug Germinder, designated Santa’s helpers during the annual Santa Parade through Fanwood this past Saturday. The Santa Parade is a decades-old tradition in which Santa Claus goes door to door through the town delivering presents to our children. The planning and execution takes ...

December 20th, 2016|

Helpful Anti-Theft Tips for the Holiday Season

As the seasonal holidays draw near , the hectic rush of shopping, traveling and preparing for visitors can put consumers at greater risk for scams, fraud and theft. The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders reminds residents that they can take a few simple steps to protect themselves.  “To ensure that you are protected, start ...

December 19th, 2016|

Santa Parade IS ON!

ATTENTION FANWOOD FAMILIES: The Fanwood Santa Parade is on for today, Saturday, 12/17. Santa will begin his trip around 1pm. It will take until 7 or 8pm to make it through the whole town, so be patient and listen for the sirens. Please have children waiting for Santa at the curb. Thanks for your patience!

December 17th, 2016|

Fanwood Receives Innovation in Public Private Partnership Award

Mixed use development project on Terrill Road illustrates the successful collaboration between municipal, non-profit, and private entities to better the community The Borough of Fanwood and Community Access Unlimited were recently honored at the New Jersey League of Municipalities and NJBIZ Innovation in Public Private Partnership Awards.  The award recognized the successful public private partnership ...

December 8th, 2016|

Holiday Poetry Reading and Reception, December 17

The Carriage House Poetry Series and Tiferet Journal invite the public to take a break from the hustle and bustle of this festive season to attend a special holiday reading and reception in celebration of Tiferet’s 2016 print issue launch. The free event will take place on Saturday, December 17 from 3-5 p.m. in the Kuran Arts ...

December 5th, 2016|

Library Board member recognized as Volunteer of the Month

On Monday, August 15, the Fanwood Council and Mayor Mahr named Jennifer Coppock-Huegel the "Volunteer of the Month" for August, presenting her with the traditional framed print of Fanwood's historic train station. Jennifer has been a member of the Library Board of Directors since 2011 and serves on the Board's communications subcommittee. She took part ...

August 16th, 2016|

Open Space Referendum to appear on Fanwood ballot

For the first time since 1999, the Borough of Fanwood is placing a voter question on the November ballot. The question seeks approval from voters for an Open Space Tax to help pay for improvements to our parks, recreation, and nature centers, and to contemplate open-space, green space, and conservation projects. The tax levy would ...

August 16th, 2016|

Clock in the plaza will be fixed

On Monday, August 15 the Fanwood Borough Council approved just under $5,700 to fix the clock in the plaza on South Avenue in the center of town, which has been broken for months. The repair will completely replace the clock mechanism.

August 16th, 2016|

Book Sale donation days coming soon

Donation days begin soon for the 30th consecutive Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library Fall Book Sale. The all-volunteer group starts accepting books, DVDs, and CDs on September 9, and the sale begins September 15. Vinyl records will not be accepted this year. As always, books are sorted by subject for easy browsing: history, romance, classics, art, cookbooks, politics, crafts, ...

August 11th, 2016|

Fanny Wood Day is September 18

The Borough of Fanwood is proud to announce our 21st annual Fanny Wood Day. The celebration will take place on Sunday, September 18 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Fanwood. People of all ages and interests are invited to attend. This year’s Fanny Wood Day will feature live entertainment, a classic car show, ...

August 11th, 2016|