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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Performance Series Announces Spring Concerts

New Jersey jazz artists, a nationally touring roots-rock band and singer-songwriters from Nashville and New York will appear in concert in the spring season of the Fanwood Performance Series. Now in its 16th year, the series returns to its home at the Kuran Cultural Arts Center (a.k.a. the Carriage House), next to Fanwood Borough Hall. ...

February 12th, 2024|

Monks Visit Borough Hall

Monks from the Dhammakaya Meditation Center, Fanwood, stopped by Fanwood Borough Hall on Monday. Ven Sirichai, the Abbot, presented the gift baskets, as part of a ceremonial hello with thanks to the Mayor, Police and Fire Departments. Monk (The Abbot) Ven Sirichai presents gift baskets to Fire Chief John Piccola, Mayor Colleen Mahr, Police Lt. Dan Kranz ...

February 7th, 2024|

Council OKs Resolution to Apply for Green Acres Grant for Forest Rd. Park

Fanwood, NJ – The Fanwood Borough Council approved a resolution at Monday night’s work session meeting to apply for a New Jersey Department (DEP) Green Acres grant for phase 2 improvements at Forest Road Park. The vote followed a public hearing. Mayor Mahr said phase one improvements, which were done in 2021, included improvements to ...

February 6th, 2024|

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.

February 1st, 2024|

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 ...

February 1st, 2024|

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 ...

January 23rd, 2024|

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 ...

January 19th, 2024|

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 ...

January 17th, 2024|

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 ...

January 17th, 2024|