Borough Hall: 908.322.8236
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For many people doing business with the Borough of Fanwood, the first person, and possibly the only person they will meet, is Courtney Agnello. The Borough's administrative assistant since 2019, Courtney is the friendly person behind the glass when you walk into Borough Hall or call the main number. As such, she wears many hats. ...
Mayor Colleen Mahr was joined by members of the Fanwood Recreation Commission and Borough Council today in cutting the ribbon for the new and improved playground at LaGrande Park. The project was completed in mid-February and local families have already been using it. Improvements over the former 27-year-old playground include an expansion of the playground ...
The 2023 DPW Brochure, detailing the schedule for leaf and brush pickups and much more, is now available for download on the Recycling and Public Works pages, or by clicking here. A hard copy will appear in mailboxes shortly.
The Safe Place program is a partnership between the Fanwood Police Department and local businesses. It gives victims of bias or hate crimes a Safe Place to go after their incident, where the business will give them shelter while they call for help. This program does two things. First, it lets patrons know where the business ...
Mayor Colleen Mahr, joined by members of the Borough Council, library trustees and others, broke ground today for a new Fanwood Memorial Library, a project in the planning for almost a decade. The project, currently budgeted at just over $8.2 million, is funded partially by a grant from the NJ Library Construction Bond Act which was made possible by a voter ...
It's safe to say that Bill Lee has touched thousands of lives, whether as a teacher, driving instructor or volunteer in service to the Borough of Fanwood and the African Republic of Burundi. He's been a ubiquitous presence here since his days as a coach and phys-ed teacher, first at Terrill Middle School then at ...
Fanwood's own Kramer Manor neighborhood is a hotbed of black history! An extensive narrative has been compiled by current and past residents who have researched the origins and development of this area of Fanwood-Scotch Plains which was created specifically to attract African American families beginning in the 1920s. Kramer Manor is a diverse neighborhood with ...
Fanwood Fire Department and Rescue Squad volunteers received awards for up to 45 years of service to our town at their annual awards dinner on January 21, 2023. Mayor Colleen Mahr was on hand to swear-in the FD and FRS officers. Congratulations to those volunteers who were recognized for their years of service. Because there ...
The ANCHOR program (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters), formerly the Homestead Rebate Program, provides tax rebates to NJ residents who owned or rented their home as of October 1, 2019, filed state income taxes and meet income requirements. Those who qualify may receive rebates of $450 to $1,500 depending on whether they ...
The Fanwood Memorial Library, a center of community activity for more than 70 years, was reduced to rubble on January 3, 2023, the most visible sign yet of the planned construction of a modern new facility. Library Director Dan Weiss watches in the rain Library Director Dan Weiss stood under an umbrella in ...