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Library Opens at the Historic Train Station

  THE FANWOOD LIBRARY IS MOVING, FOR A WHILE After years of planning and hard work, Mayor Colleen Mahr, the Fanwood Borough Council and the Board of Trustees of the Fanwood Memorial Public Library announce the construction of the new Fanwood Memorial Public Library. The new library will be bigger, brighter, modern, ADA-compliant and accessible ...

November 1st, 2022|

Shovlin Mattress Factory: The Greenest Business in Town

The Shovlin Mattress Factory on South Avenue has been around for 50 years, though Ron Shovlin's name has been on it for the past 13. His company has become perhaps the most eco-friendly business in Fanwood, if not Union County, thanks to a significant commitment to recycling, solar power and reforestation. "For every wood product ...

October 25th, 2022|

A 50-Year Family Success Story: Scotchwood Florist

(Fanwood, NJ)--One of Fanwood’s long-standing businesses, Scotchwood Florist, celebrates it’s 50th anniversary with a customer appreciation day this Saturday, October 22, 2022. The South Avenue shop, owned and operated by Lori and Dale Flowers, began business in 1972 after Lori’s family, the DeMilts, purchased the former Crowder’s Home Ranch, a home and garden center. The ...

October 19th, 2022|

Council supports Breast Cancer Awareness, considers Carano Square financing

(Fanwood, NJ)—Mayor Colleen Mahr and the entire Council wore pink in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month during the Fanwood Borough Council regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 17th, 2022. Tami Bowling and Mayor Mahr The Mayor read a proclamation supporting Metavivors of New Jersey, a non-profit supporting survivors of metastatic breast cancer, a form of the disease which ...

October 19th, 2022|

Fall Leaf Pickup

Fanwood’s leaf pickup program is now underway. Please follow these procedures: Leaves must be at the curb for pick up. Gum balls are permitted to be included in leaf piles, but leaf piles containing branches or other material will not be picked up. Bagged leaves must be removed from the bags prior to placement at ...

October 19th, 2022|

Election changes for some Fanwood voters

The impending demolition of the Fanwood Library and reconstruction of the new facility necessitates changes for some voters. Ballot Drop Box Moved The new location of the drop-box is the north side train station near the bottom of the pedestrian stairway. You may drop your vote-by-mail ballots here. The County Board of Elections regularly collects them. ...

October 19th, 2022|

Fanwood 5K and Family Fun Run Returns

A great turnout crowded the streets of Fanwood's south side the morning of October 16th with the return of the 5K and Family Fun Run. John Breighner, 5K winner Josh Breighner of Fanwood won the 5K while everyone was a winner in the Fun Run, in which participants were encouraged to wear their ...

October 16th, 2022|

FanWOOF Day brings diverse paw-ticipants

The weather cooperated fully for the first annual FanWOOF Day at Fanwood's north side train station on Sunday, October 9th. A fantastic turnout of dogs and their humans celebrated our dog-friendly town. Photo ops with the Paw Patrol, dog license sign-ups, Nerf giveaways and local pet-friendly vendors including premier sponsor K9 Resorts offered goods and ...

October 9th, 2022|

Council agenda meeting: New police officer sworn in

Mayor Colleen Mahr swore in Fanwood’s newest police officer during the monthly work/agenda meeting of the Mayor and Council on Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Sean Murphy, a resident of Fanwood who most recently worked for the Newark Police Department, took the oath. His fiancé, Samantha Pauls, held the Bible. His parents, Mary and Harry Murphy, ...

October 4th, 2022|

Council to create parking spaces reserved for veterans

The Fanwood Borough Council adopted on first reading an ordinance creating four parking spaces reserved for veterans. The idea was first suggested last month and the goal is to have the spaces created by Veterans Day. Two spaces will be created in the municipal parking lot behind the South Avenue stores. The other two will ...

September 19th, 2022|