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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Vets Honored at Fanwood Veterans Day Ceremony

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough of Fanwood held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on a sunny yet gusty Monday in front of the Fanwood Memorial Library on Forest Road. A small crowd gathered along with members of the Fanwood Fire Department and Fanwood Police Department. Long-time World War II Army veteran Joe Schott also attended ...

November 11th, 2024|

Matthew Mui Builds Bat Houses at Nature Center for Eagle Scout Project

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Matthew Mui, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School from Boy Scouts Troop 33, recently build a series of bat boxes at the Fanwood Nature Center as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Fanwood Environmental Commission oversaw and approved the project. A Scout works on a bat box for the Fanwood ...

November 7th, 2024|

Seeking Volunteers for Leaf Raking for Fanwood Seniors

Calling volunteers to SIGN UP HERE to help with raking leaves for Fanwood Seniors on the weekend of December 7-8, in advance of the final leaf pick up the following week. At this time, we are asking for VOLUNTEERS only to ensure we have enough help before Seniors are able to sign up for this service. ...

November 7th, 2024|

Mayor Mahr, Council Thanks Colleen Huehn for 35 Years of Service to Borough

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council thanked Colleen Huehn for her 35 years as a dedicated borough employee at Monday’s council work session meeting. Huehn is retiring at the end of this month. Mayor Colleen Mahr reads the proclamation for Colleen Huehn, right, at Monday’s meeting Mayor Colleen Mahr, Colleen Huehn ...

November 5th, 2024|

Voting and Election Information

Election and voting information for Union County: https://unioncountyvotes.com/ Polling places open in Fanwood on Election Day, 11/5/2024: Map of Fanwood polling places: https://fanwoodnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Voting-Map-2024-1.pdf Please note that districts 6 and 7 vote at Forest Road Park – NOT at the Library District 1 and 2 – Vote at Fanwood Municipal Building,  75 North Martine Avenue, enter ...

November 4th, 2024|

Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Attracts Large Crowds

Fanwood’s Halloween Parade kicked off Thursday night at the newly Fanwood Library, filling the streets downtown and LaGrande Park with cartoon and movie characters, princesses and superheroes. The parade route proceeded down Martine Avenue and over the bridge to Marian Avenue and LaGrande Park. The Fanwood Recreation Commission organized the event, which included a glow ...

November 1st, 2024|

2025 Parking Permit Sales

2025 Parking Permits will be available beginning Monday, November 25 for Fanwood residents. Non-Fanwood residents permits will be available Monday, December 2. Access the Parking Permit Portal here Click Here to View Terms and Conditions 

October 29th, 2024|

Tax Bill Update

Property taxes are due on November 1st, 2024, grace period thru November 12th.

October 28th, 2024|

Mayor, Council Issue Proclamations for Metastatic Awareness Day, 75th Anniversary of Arc of Union County

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council presented proclamations recognizing Metastatic Awareness Day and the #LightUpMBC national campaign to benefit METAvivor, and the 75th anniversary of the Arc of Union County at Monday’s regular October meeting. Councilwoman Trish Walsh presents a proclamation for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day to Tami Bowling, a ...

October 23rd, 2024|

Fanwood Museum Takes Part in Four Centuries Weekend

The Fanwood Train Station/Museum was open for Four Centuries in a Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 19th and Oct. 20th from noon to 4 both days. Staffed by members of the Historic Preservation Commission, over 110 adults and children visited the Museum over the two days. A typical Victorian tea was on display as ...

October 22nd, 2024|