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Fanwood New Jersey
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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|

Fanwood Police Sergeant Dan Kranz promoted to Lieutenant

Dan Kranz, who was promoted to sergeant only four months ago, was promoted to lieutenant on April 20th, in a ceremony outside Fanwood Borough Hall. Kranz was sworn in by Mayor Colleen Mahr in the presence of a number of his fellow officers, his family and members of the Borough Council Public Safety committee. His ...

April 21st, 2021|

New NJEDA Grants for Small Businesses

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced $85 million in new grants for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through Phase 4 of the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. This round of funding will provide grants up to $20,000 to small and medium sized businesses and non-profits that have been negatively ...

April 15th, 2021|

National Take Back Initiative

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. On Saturday, Apr 24, 2021 from 8:00am - 4:00pm the Fanwood Police Department (75 N. Martine Avenue) will be accepting unused, ...

April 15th, 2021|

Doors of Fanwood Fundraiser by Coldwell Banker Benefits Rescue Squad

The unique and colorful front doors of Fanwood homes form the basis of an art project benefitting the Fanwood Rescue Squad in a fundraiser by local real estate agents. A poster called The Doors of Fanwood, showing the front doors of 20 Fanwood homes, is being sold by Coldwell Banker Realty, Westfield West Office, for $20 each. ...

April 9th, 2021|

Updated Vaccine Eligibility and Travel Guidelines

Eligibility Governor Murphy announced that all New Jersey residents age 16 years or older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine effective April 19th. Travel New Jersey no longer requires quarantine or testing before/after domestic travel if you are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past three months: It has been ...

April 6th, 2021|