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Fanwood New Jersey
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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|

Rayna Harris tackles the business of running Fanwood

(Fanwood, NJ)--Mayor Colleen Mahr is delighted to introduce Rayna E. Harris as Administrator for the Borough of Fanwood.  Born and raised in Union County, and currently living in Linden, Ms. Harris comes from a family of public servants and always felt that working in government to serve the people was her calling. Well qualified for ...

May 17th, 2021|

Sustainable Jersey Bronze Certification

Fanwood is proud to announce we have met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey Bronze Certification. This makes Fanwood one of just 55 New Jersey towns that have attained this certification in 2020. Certified towns are considered an outstanding group of municipalities that are making important contributions toward the long-term goal of a sustainable ...

April 29th, 2021|

Fanwood celebrates Arbor Day with first outdoor public event in over a year

(Fanwood, NJ) —The Fanwood Shade Tree Commission hosted its annual Arbor Day observance, canceled last year due to COVID, in a scaled-down, pandemically correct event at Carriage House Park on Watson Road. Free seedlings being planted For the 28th consecutive year, Fanwood was awarded Tree City USA status, a distinction that recognizes the ...

April 27th, 2021|