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Fanwood residents voted "yes" on Ballot Question #4, creating a municipal open space fund and exclusively dedicating funding to Fanwood's historic, natural, and recreational assets. The fund, officially titled the “Municipal Open Space, Recreation and Farmland and Historic Preservation Trust Fund”, will provide funding for Fanwood assets such as the Historic Train Station, Carriage House, ...
On November 8th, voters in Fanwood re-elected Tom Kranz and Kathy Mitchell to the Council. Both were incumbents who ran unopposed, the third consecutive election in which Fanwood local candidates ran unopposed. U.S. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman was also re-elected as were all the incumbent Union County Freeholders. PHOTO: Councilman Tom Kranz, Mayor Colleen Mahr, ...
The annual Fanwood Halloween Parade and Costume Contest was celebrated October 31 on the front lawn of the Fanwood Memorial Library at North Avenue and Forest Road in Fanwood. The event, staged by the town's Recreation Commission, started with an interactive play at the Fanwood Library. Then, the kids and parents marched from the Library to LaGrande ...
Fanwood’s holiday season officially begins when Santa Claus arrives in town on Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m.! Everyone is invited to meet Santa under the big tent on the lawn in front of the North Avenue Train Station and enjoy an afternoon of seasonal music, holiday crafts and refreshments—all ...
Rotary Club Luminary Sale Be sure to visit the Fanwood Municipal Garage located at 1 Fanwood Place, across the street from the Library, as you begin to decorate your homes for the holidays! The sale will continue on the following dates: 12/17, 12/18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 12/24 from 9 a.m - 12 p.m. The ...
On Sunday, October 30 RISE UP KIDS' expo at Forest Road Park brought together resources from our community to help deal with kids' mental health and emotional issues. The event featured costumes, candy, a free tethered hot air balloon and resources parents may need to help their kids who may be bullied, depressed or otherwise ...
The Department of Environmental Protection has placed 14 counties, including Union, under a drought warning due to ongoing precipitation deficits and deteriorating water-supply conditions, particularly storage levels in reservoirs. Rainfall is approximately 13 inches below normal. Here are a few conservation tips to consider: Cease lawn watering and washing of cars. Fix any in home ...
The Fanwood Environmental Commission welcomed 25 student volunteers from The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) this past Saturday, October 15. The volunteers worked under the supervision on environmental commission members to remove a selection of the multiflora roses and Japanese Stilt Grass at the Fanwood Nature Center. Fanwood DPW supplied tools and supplies for ...
Fanwood's annual 5K and Family Fun Run brought out our favorite super heros for the annual run through town. This year, runners dressed in superhero costumes as they walked and ran through Fanwood. Registration fees benefit the Fanwood Recreation Trust Fund which helps pay for numerous Recreation Programs in our town. Thanks to Joe Valente, ...
Compelling storyteller David Emerson retells (and embroiders) the colorful and ancient tales of Ireland, Scotland, Wales & Cornwall that will "warm, tickle or chill the heart." With or without a pint in his hand, David will enchant us with his stories on Tuesday evening October 25 at the monthly program meeting of the Historical Society of Scotch Plains and ...