Tax Bills Update
Final tax bills are in process of being mailed. They should reach your mailbox no later than Monday, August 19. The grace period to pay August taxes has been extended to September 10, 2024
Fanwood Train Station Paving Project
The southside train station lot will be paved and re-striped this week. Please see below for parking restrictions: The southside train station lot will be closed to ALL vehicles between Thursday, August 15th at 8:00pm and Monday, August 19th at 5:00am. Barricades will be put in place as a reminder. Vehicles can park in the northside train station ...
Affordable Units Available at 40 South Avenue
Affordable housing units are available in Fanwood at 40 South Avenue, a development with 24 market rate rental units and 4 affordable units located on South Avenue. A random selection will be held for all preliminary applications received on or before 1 pm, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, after which the waiting list may be closed. ...
Mayor Mahr, Council Hear Presentation on School Bond Referendum
The Borough Council heard a presentation on Monday night on the upcoming bond referendum election by the Board of Education to be held Tuesday, September 17th, from 2 to 8 pm. Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Schools Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast and Business Administrator Chris Jones delivered an 80-minute presentation, which included a short video ...
Reporting Power Outages
Reminder: 911 should only be utilized for emergencies and NOT for general power outages. We are trying to keep the dispatch phone lines as open as possible. Report a Power Outage to PSEG Text OUT to 4PSEG (47734), report it online, through our app or call1-800-436-PSEG (7734).
National Night Out Cancelled
Due to the forecasted weather for tomorrow, August 6, we have regrettably decided to cancel National Night Out. If possible, we will attempt to reschedule it for a date in the future. The safety of our community is our top priority and due to the projected inclement weather, we deemed it necessary to cancel. We ...
2024 Bulk Waste Pick-Up Program Begins Sept. 23
Fanwood’s annual residential bulk waste pickup program begins September 23rd. Larger items including rugs, mattresses, furniture, window air conditioners and more may be picked up at your curb. Collection dates: Northeast and Northwest Quadrants: September 23 Southeast and Southwest Quadrants: September 30 Bulk waste pickup requires a permit for a one-time pickup of material not ...
Environmental Commission’s Great Birdhouse Contest
The Borough's Environmental Commission has announced its "Great Birdhouse Competition" as part of the Fanwood Nature Center's 50th Anniversary celebration. Birdhouses can be dropped off at the Fanwood Library, Monday through Friday, from August 15th to September 7th. For more information, including rules click here.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 1 pm today, July 31, 2024, until 8 pm Thursday, August 1, 2024 for our region with heat index values of 95 to 100 expected.
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. We urge everyone to check in on seniors and other vulnerable individuals to make sure ...
August Tax Bill Update
August tax billing has been updated and tax amounts are now available on our website, fanwoodnj.org by clicking on side panel for tax/utility lookup and payments. Paper bills are being prepared and will be ready for mailing in approximately two weeks. Payments can be made prior to receiving the paper bill if you choose to ...