Fanwood Residents, Please note that due to the effects of the weather, collection delays may occur in your area.  If your recycling is not picked up by the end of your scheduled collection day, please leave the material at the curb and we will complete your recycling as soon as we possibly can. We thank ...

Patricia Celardo, a 15-year employee of the Borough of Fanwood, has been appointed Chief Financial Officer to replace Fred Tomkins who is retiring. Ms. Celardo is currently the Borough’s Bookkeeper, Assistant Treasurer and Deputy Registrar. She earned her degree in finance from Wagner College and her certification as a Certified Municipal Finance Officer at Rutgers ...

Borough of Fanwood, Union County, New Jersey Mayor and Council Special Meeting of August 30, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” of the State of Jersey, N.J.S.A. 10:4 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 (d), the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fanwood, County ...

Due to the Labor Day holiday, The Fanwood Recycling Center will be open on September 11th (the second Saturday of the month), from 8 am to 11 am for self-service drop off of specialty recycling. In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, residents will be asked to unload materials from their vehicles by themselves. If you ...

A cooling station has been created at the Carriage House attached to Borough Hall from August 24th (Tuesday) until August 27th (Friday) 8 am-6 pm due to the extreme heat. The address is 75 N. Martine Avenue. Please let us know that you’re coming so we can ensure your comfort! (908) 322-5000

Fanwood’s Station Square townhouse project has won a 2021 Achievement in Planning Award from New Jersey Planning Officials, the statewide association of Planning Boards, and Zoning Boards of Adjustment. The 35-unit development by Landmark Companies is located at 2nd Street and LaGrande Avenue. This project finished off the transformative decade-long redevelopment of Fanwood’s core downtown ...

All Fanwood residents are urged to sign up for Union County First Alert, now administered by Everbridge. The First Alert system sends emails and/or texts about the weather, local street closures, police information, and other important messages. You can choose which towns in Union County you want to receive messages from. Sign up at this ...

Dear Residents, ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18-September 18, The Borough of Fanwood, in a joint shared service agreement with the PARSA, will be cleaning the sanitary sewers in your neighborhood. PARSA is the Plainfield Area Regional Sewerage Authority, and it is responsible for treating Fanwood’s sewerage. They also provide the cleaning service at a cheaper ...

There have been numerous sightings of the Spotted Lantern Fly, an invasive species of insect that destroys black walnut trees, grapevines, and other important plants. Residents are advised to kill them on sight. More details in this story from TapInto.net. If you see one, you should also report it to the state via this online ...

Dear Fanwoodians, This week, I heard many voices of frustration and anger over the sewer utility bills that arrived in our mailboxes. I can assure you, the criticisms, concerns and, in some cases, pure shock over these bills hit home. My own bill increased from $143 to $600. As explained in the detailed letter that ...