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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Fanwood accepts Union County grants totaling $86,375

Union County Commissioner Kim Palmieri-Mouded today presented the Fanwood Council with checks for three County grants for public project enhancements totaling $86,375. The three grants awarded by Union County are: $30,000 Kids Recreational Trust Fund grant for the installation of a Gazebo and upgrades to the playground at Forest Road Park $55,000 Preserve Union County ...

November 1st, 2021|

Fanwood police reach out to community with pumpkins, donuts and charm

The rain held off long enough for today’s Pumpkins and Police event at Forest Road Park, hosted by the Fanwood Police Department and the Joint Committee for Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation (TRHT). Police officers helped the kids decorate pumpkins and treated them to donuts and cookies while their parents had coffee and chatted. Sgt. ...

November 1st, 2021|

Big turnout for Fanwood’s Halloween Parade

After being absent last year due to the pandemic, Fanwood’s Halloween Parade and costume contest returned in all its glory this evening, filling the streets of downtown and LaGrande Park with local ghosts, goblins, princesses, and superheroes. The Fanwood Recreation Commission organized the event, which included free giveaways such as light sticks and flashing glasses. ...

October 31st, 2021|

Residents chat with the Mayor at the Larder

Mayor Colleen Mahr made herself available for a couple hours on Friday, October 22, 2021, to anyone who wanted to discuss issues, ask questions or just chat. The event, held at the Fanwood Larder grocery story on Martine Avenue, attracted several dozen residents who discussed various issues with the Mayor. Fanwood Larder proprietor Eva Pfaff ...

October 20th, 2021|

Westfield Home Invasion Suspect Arrested

Fanwood Police announced the arrest of a man suspected in the home invasion and sexual assault in Westfield on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. The arrest came after an intense collaboration among Westfield, Fanwood and Scotch Plains PD and the Union County Prosecutor's Officer. Details here

October 19th, 2021|

Coffee with a Cop!

Fanwood Police Director Mike Bramhall hosted “Coffee With A Cop” this morning at the Railside Café, South and Martine Avenues. The Director, Officer in Charge Lt. Dan Kranz, and several other Fanwood police officers made themselves available to answer questions from residents, buy them coffee or just have a relaxed chat. Borough Council members Anthony ...

October 6th, 2021|

Fanwood Officials accept statewide planning award

Fanwood Borough officials accepted a 2021 Achievement in Planning Award from New Jersey Planning Officials, the statewide association of Planning Boards and Zoning Boards of Adjustment, during an awards breakfast on October 1 at Pines Manor in Edison, NJ. Fanwood won the award for its Station Square project, the 35-unit townhouse development by Landmark Companies ...

October 6th, 2021|

First Fanwood Health Fair a Success!

Our first annual Fanwood Health Fair drew a nice crowd on Sunday, Sept. 26. Yet another beautiful day was inviting for our residents seeking info on our many fabulous health care providers and screenings for vision, balance, blood pressure, and more. Thanks to Dr. Kathy Shin, owner of Fanwood Eye Care, organizer of the ...

September 28th, 2021|