Black History Month Celebrated
The Union County Board of Commissioners is sponsoring “A Night of Jazz Celebrating Black History Month” on Thursday, February 22 at 7 pm at Union County PAC in Rahway. To register for free tickets click here.
Pet License Renewals
As a reminder to all Fanwood residents, dog and cat license registrations and renewals are now past due. All dogs and cats in the borough are required to be licensed each year as proof they have valid rabies vaccinations. Licenses may be obtained in person at the office of the Municipal Clerk at the Fanwood Borough ...
Volunteer First Responders Receive Service Awards
The Fanwood Rescue Squad and Fanwood Fire Department honored a number of their volunteers Saturday, January 20, with awards for extraordinary service. Mayor Colleen Mahr was present and expressed Fanwood’s gratitude for their many years of service to our town. Deputy Fire Chief Dave Zawodniak, 50-year member Russ Hamill, Brady DeProspero and Fire Chief ...
Borough Eyes Second Phase of Improvements at Forest Rd. Park
The borough council will hear a presentation at its Monday, February 5 agenda meeting on a concept plan for the second phase of improvements at Forest Road Park as prepared by a civil engineering firm retained by the borough. A survey was sent last Friday through a special e-blast on what residents would like to ...
Fanwood Council Supports Safe Nurse Staffing Measure
Fanwood Council Supports Safe Nurse Staffing Measure Fanwood – At its first regular meeting of the year Tuesday night, the borough council unanimously passed a resolution supporting state legislation setting minimal standards for professional nurse staffing at state health-care facilities. Amanda Leger of Piscataway, a nurse at Robert Wood University Hospital, spoke in support of ...
Military Spouse Support Group
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Fanwood Community Foundation Awards Six Nonprofits $7,500
The Fanwood Community Foundation 2023 grant recipients are: clockwise from top left: Fanwood Volunteer Rescue Squad, Scotch Plains-Fanwood YMCA, Jam Kancer in the Kan Foundation, Caring Contact, Wolves Basketball Academy, and the Tiny Tim Fund. Fanwood -- The Fanwood Community Foundation (FCF) has announced six local nonprofits have been awarded a total of $7,500 ...
Green Team Collecting Used Legos
Members of the Fanwood Green Team will have a table set up during the opening ceremony of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood MLK Day of Service where they will have a collection of Lego bricks to be donated to First Book for kids in need. The opening ceremony, which begins at 10 am, will be held at ...
Dog and Cat Licenses Due
As a reminder to all Fanwood residents, dog and cat license registrations and renewals are due by January 31. All dogs and cats in the Borough of Fanwood are required to be licensed each year. Licenses may be obtained in person at the office of the Municipal Clerk at the Fanwood Borough Hall (75 N. ...
Swearing in Ceremony
New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Tahesha L. Way poses for a group picture with Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council prior to Wednesday’s reorganization meeting. Pictured from left to right: Councilwoman Gina Berry, Councilwoman Patricia Walsh, Lt. Gov. Way, Mayor Mahr, Councilwoman Katherine Mitchell, Councilman Jeff Banks, and Councilman Anthony Carter. The Fanwood ...