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Fanwood New Jersey
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Pet Food Drive Benefits Plainfield Area Humane Society

Thank you to Edward Jones Investments in Fanwood for recently collecting a tremendous amount of pet food and supplies to benefit the dogs and cats in the care of Plainfield Area Humane Society.  Edward Jones, located on Martine Avenue in Fanwood, received a generous response from our local community.  Thank you to the staff at ...

June 10th, 2021|

Reminder from the Zoning Office

OUTDOOR ADDITIONS REQUIRE PERMITS, SURVEYS We remind our residents that you MUST apply for the proper permits and/or surveys BEFORE undertaking actual construction of outdoor home improvements including decks, fences, pools and sheds. Going through the permitting/survey process is all about safety and supporting the integrity of our residential environments. BEFORE THE FIRST SHOVEL GOES ...

June 8th, 2021|

Fanwood Borough Government and Facilities Reopen to the Public

Mayor Colleen Mahr announces the reopening of Fanwood’s public facilities closed more than 14 months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m pleased we are able to welcome our citizens back to Borough Hall, our recreation buildings, and library,” she remarked. “It’s timely since the state of New Jersey’s health emergency has been declared over.” ...

June 7th, 2021|

Boro Hall Open to Public Monday, June 7

Borough Hall will officially open back up to the public on Monday, June 7. Summer Hours are: Monday - Wednesday: 7:30 to 4 PM Thursdays: 7:30 to 7 PM Friday: 7:30 to Noon PLEASE NOTE: Masks will be required to enter and employees will mask when interacting with the public.

June 4th, 2021|

Fanwood Mayor cites large Memorial Day turnout

No rain and even a little sunshine for Fanwood’s Memorial Day ceremony at the Fanwood Library. Mayor Colleen Mahr estimated the largest turnout in years paid tribute to our servicemen and women, living and deceased, with a special nod to surviving World War II vets, several of whom attended. Joining the mayor at the podium ...

June 1st, 2021|

County Designates New Polling Location in Fanwood

Voters in Fanwood’s District 3 will have a new polling place for the June 8th NJ Primary Election. Instead of voting at First Children’s School as they have for years, the Union County Board of Election has designated the Carriage House, also known as the Patricia Kuran Cultural Arts Center, located at 75 N Martine Avenue (off ...

May 20th, 2021|

Memorial Day Weekend Events

The SPF Memorial Day Committee honors Memorial Day this year with an event reflecting the contributions made by our military men and women with a special nod to our World War II veterans. For the second year in a row, we will not have a parade after it was determined in the early spring by ...

May 19th, 2021|

Highlights from the May 17, 2021, regular Borough Council Meeting

As we start to slowly emerge from the pandemic, it was appropriate that front-line responders and nurses were honored with proclamations and citations tonight. Thirteen officers from the Fanwood Police Department received citations for extraordinary service to the town, intervening in a number of life-threatening situations to arrest perpetrators, help save lives and get victims ...

May 18th, 2021|

Fanwood Council recognizes police officers for extraordinary service

(Fanwood, NJ)—Mayor Colleen Mahr, the Borough Council Public Safety Committee, and Capt. José Vendas, Officer in Charge of the Fanwood Police Department, presented awards for extraordinary service today to more than a dozen officers. The Mayor and Borough Council recognized them during the regular Council meeting, held via ZOOM, in observance of National Police Week. ...

May 18th, 2021|