Santa is Coming to Town- December 13th!
The Fanwood Fire Dept.'s Santa Parade will will be held Sat., Dec. 13th. Gift collection starts Dec. 1st and ends Dec. 5th. For more information click here.
Annual Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting – December 7th
For more information and to register, please go to https://fanwoodrecreation.org
Union County Safe Streets for All Virtual Community Meetings
Join Union County for a Virtual Community Meeting to learn more about high-crash locations in Union County and the City of Elizabeth, as well as recommended design solutions, policies, and operational strategies to enhance safety. Your feedback will help refine the final draft recommendations to make Union County and Elizabeth streets safer for all! Community ...
Vets Honored at Fanwood Veterans Day Ceremony
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough of Fanwood held its annual Veterans Day Program Tuesday on a cold and windy afternoon in front of the Fanwood Memorial Library. A small crowd gathered along with members of the Fanwood Police and Fire Departments. The event was sponsored by the American Legion Post 209. Army Veteran Joe McCourt ...
Local Food Resources Available for Fanwood Residents Impacted by SNAP Changes
With recent disruptions to SNAP disbursements, we know many families are facing new challenges putting food on the table.If you or someone you know needs assistance, please visit the links below for a list of local food pantries and soup kitchens in the Fanwood area. FANWOOD Fanwood Presbyterian Church Mission Committee (P. O. Box 69) ...
Updated News Release: Forest Rd. Park Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation
(Fanwood, NJ) -- At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2025, Fanwood Police were dispatched to Forest Road Park for a reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found that there were multiple victims and that a utility pole had also been struck and knocked down. Union County EMS, paramedics, and the Fanwood Fire Department ...
Mayor Mahr Swears in Newest Fanwood Police Officer
(Fanwood, NJ) – Mayor Colleen Mahr administered the oath of office to Fanwood’s newest Police Officer, Eric Cartagena, at Monday’s agenda meeting. Lt. Dan Kranz, Officer in Charge of the Fanwood Police Dept., said a police officer in 2025 needs to be an “enforcer, you have to be an EMT, you have to be a ...
Fanwood Police Respond to Medical Call at ICE Action
(Fanwood, NJ) –Fanwood Police were dispatched to a medical call this morning at the intersection of LaGrande Avenue and Brohm Place. Upon arrival, police officers found U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were on the scene and that a person present at the ICE action had suffered a medical issue. The patient was transported ...
Forest Road Park Open for Use
The Forest Road Park parking lot is now open for use. The lot was temporarily closed this morning as a result of a motor vehicle accident that occurred in the parking lot. Polls (Districts 6 and 7) remained open and accessible for voting.
Forest Road Park – Voting Update
A motor vehicle accident occurred this morning in the parking lot at Forest Road Park. The Police Department has advised that the parking lot is temporarily closed. We are advising residents who are driving to Forest Road Park to vote (Districts 6 and 7) to utilize street parking. Walking paths to the polling location at ...