Borough Hall: 908.322.8236
Borough Hall: 908.322.8236
Here's what you need to know about recycling for the rest of the summer: Every Wednesday, the recycling center will be open 2:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. to accept all recyclables including plastics, glass, aluminum, tin, cardboard, newspapers, mixed paper, electronics, clothing, motor oil, scrap metal and fluorescent bulbs. The Wednesday program will continue until curbside collection begins. There ...
In an effort to reduce local mosquito populations, the Borough of Fanwood would like to remind residents to be vigilant in your efforts to reduce standing water. Currently, there are no cases of Zika-carrying mosquitoes in New Jersey. However, with the recent rains causing damp conditions, now is a good time to minimize potential breeding ...
If you tune in to Fanwood Community TV these days (Comcast channel 35 or Fios channel 24), you will see a hodgepodge of weather, video programming and some event announcements. We are in the process of upgrading to new digital equipment and are currently starting to reprogram all of our on-screen announcements. The result will ...
Get out your cameras, pull out your negatives and check your files: it’s time for the annual Fanwood Photography Contest! The 6th annual Fanwood Photography Contest will be held in tandem with the borough’s annual Fanny Wood Day celebration on Sunday, September 18. Photographers of all ages are invited to submit up to three of ...
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders would like to remind you of several free recycling events coming up in August. Union County’s Scrap Metal Recycling continues in August with events on the first Thursday (August 4) and third Saturday (August 20) of each month. There are three locations in Union County for residents to ...
Fanwood's Green Team staged an outstanding showing of sustainability and eco-friendly solutions during the Green Fair on Saturday, July 23. The Fair, held on the front lawn of Borough Hall, featured green-friendly vendors, workshops, exhibits of our Nature Center and Environmental Commission plus information on our new curbside recycling program. Kudos to Kalpana Krishna-Kumar and ...
Mayor Colleen Mahr, the Fanwood Borough Council, and the Library Board of Trustees of the Fanwood Memorial Library invite you to a second Public Forum to discuss "A Vision for the Future of the Fanwood Memorial Library” on Tuesday, August 9th, 7:00 PM at the library, North Avenue and Tillotson Road.
Approximately 50 Fanwoodians gathered on Saturday morning for an informal chat with Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr. Discussion topics ranged from the anticipated parking lot at Park Middle School, the current status of the local recycling program, the July 13th public meeting on a potential library expansion and pedestrian safety throughout the community. Residents were interested ...
Former Fanwood Councilwoman Joan I. Wheeler, passed away Sunday July 11 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY after a brief illness. Wheeler was born and raised in Succasunna before moving to Fanwood. Wheeler was a member of the Fanwood Borough Council, the Fanwood Planning Board, The Historic Preservation Commission; and Fanwood Board of Health. She ...
Hundreds of Fanwood residents gathered at La Grande Park for the annual Party in the Park on Wednesday, June 29 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. This year's event boasted a wide array of activities including bouncy houses, slides, laser-tag, a challenge course, and a special minion banana eating contest. This year's Party in the Park definitely had ...