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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

2026 Dog and Cat Licenses

As a reminder to all Fanwood residents, dog and cat license registrations and renewals are due by January 31. You can apply for a license starting January 5th in person at the Municipal Clerk’s office at Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 North Martine Avenue, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We accept cash ...

December 31st, 2025|

Happy New Year!

Borough of Fanwood municipal offices will be closing at noon on December 31st and closed on January 1 and 2, in observance of the holiday.

December 29th, 2025|

Winter Storm Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for our area from 4 PM this afternoon until 1 PM on Saturday. Heavy snow is expected with total accumulations of 5 to 9 inches expected. Hazardous travel conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. If you must travel, it is advised that you keep ...

December 26th, 2025|

Borough of Fanwood Holiday Closure Notice

Borough of Fanwood municipal offices will be closed on December 25 and 26, and January 1 and 2, in observance of the holidays. Regular business hours will resume the following business day. Additionally, Town Hall will close at noon on December 24th and December 31st.

December 19th, 2025|

2026 Fanwood Reorganization Meeting

The annual Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council of Fanwood will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of reorganizing the municipal government of the Borough of Fanwood for 2026.

December 19th, 2025|

Fanwood Approves Shared Municipal Court Agreement with Garwood

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council approved a resolution at Monday’s final meeting of the year for an agreement with the Borough of Garwood to share municipal court operations. Fanwood Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman said the two towns currently share the position of court administrator. He said the new shared services agreement combines facilities and ...

December 17th, 2025|

Fanwood Community Gathers for Lighting of Menorah

(Fanwood, NJ) – Residents were joined by Mayor Colleen Mahr and Councilman Jeff Banks Monday night for the ceremonial lighting of the giant Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The lighting ceremony was proceeded by a procession of cars with lighted Menorahs on top through Scotch Plains, Westfield, and Fanwood, led by ...

December 16th, 2025|

Menorah Lighting at 6:30 pm Tonight

As we prepare for the Fanwood Menorah lighting at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Northside Train Station, the Borough mourns the loss of innocent lives of the horrific attack at a Chanukah celebration in Sydney, Australia. Join us tonight as we celebrate the first night of Chanukah together as a community, lighting up the world ...

December 15th, 2025|

Santa Claus Delivers Presents to Children as Decades Old Tradition Continues

(Fanwood, NJ) -- A loud and colorful convoy traveled through Fanwood on Saturday, bringing Santa Claus door to door delivering presents to the town’s children. The annual Santa Parade, a tradition that began as a neighborhood celebration in the 1950s, has grown to a town-wide journey which this year visited hundreds of homes. Santa ...

December 13th, 2025|