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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Fanwood 2022 Road Projects

The Borough of Fanwood is fortunate to have been awarded two NJDOT grants in the amounts of $415,000 and $495,000 to continue upgrading our roadways.  We were awarded an additional grant of $40,000 from the Union County Infrastructure Trust. Using these grants and local funding, this year’s road improvement program includes the reconstruction of Glenwood ...

May 18th, 2022|

Take the Green Team survey

The Fanwood Green Team wants to hear from you The Fanwood Green Team, volunteers dedicated to our environment and maintaining our Sustainable Jersey certification, is asking for your input. They have created a Household Sustainability Survey to learn more about what individuals are already doing to support sustainability. Please take a few minutes to respond to ...

May 17th, 2022|

Fanwood remembers Bill Populus during Black History Month

Bill Populus (pictured, far right, with Mayor Colleen Mahr and Counciman Anthony Carter in 2017) was known town-wide as a wonderful neighbor, father and husband. But he was also a trailblazer as the first Black American elected to the Fanwood Borough Council. His election in 1993 was affirmation by the voters that qualified and dedicated ...

February 10th, 2022|

Weather Alert! Remove cars and recycling bins from street.

The National Weather Service predicts a snow storm tonight into Friday bringing 3 to 4 inches of accumulation. Residents are asked to remove all vehicles from roadways to assist the Public Works Department in keeping the roads clear and to ensure the safe passage of emergency vehicles. Any vehicle found not moved 48 hours after ...

January 6th, 2022|

Curbside recycling delayed until Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022

Due to unforeseen operational issues because of the recent COVID outbreak, the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority (PMUA) has informed the Borough that today’s recycling pickup will be postponed until Saturday, January 8th.  Please make sure your container is out by Saturday morning at 7 AM.  The PMUA apologizes for the inconvenience.

January 6th, 2022|

2022 Fanwood Reorganization Meeting

The annual Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council of Fanwood will be held on Monday, January 3, 2022 at 6:30 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of reorganizing the municipal government of the Borough of Fanwood for 2022. Because of the continued threat of infection by COVID-19, the meeting will be held ...

January 2nd, 2022|

Leaf collection done for 2021

The Fanwood Department of Public Works has completed the 2021 Leaf Pickup program in all quadrants of the Borough. Residents are asked not to place any leaves in the street as the Department prepares for the possibility of inclement weather and snow removal operations. For additional information please contact the Department of Public Works at ...

December 21st, 2021|

REVISED Request for Quote: 2022 Services for the Borough of Fanwood

REVISED DUE DATE:  12/16/21 AT NOON The Mayor & Council of the Borough of Fanwood is soliciting written responses, through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, to a Request for Qualification (“RFQ”), for the following services for the Borough of Fanwood. By clicking the hyperlink below you will be able to ...

December 1st, 2021|

Notice for November 22, 2021 Regular Mayor & Council Meeting

BOROUGH OF FANWOOD, COUNTY OF UNION, NEW JERSEY MAYOR AND COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 22, 2021 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the scheduled meetings of the Mayor and Borough Council of the Borough of Fanwood, County of Union, State of New Jersey scheduled on November 1, 2021 and November 15, 2021 have been adjourned. NOTICE ...

October 29th, 2021|

An Important Message from PMUA

Due to equipment issues, recycling pickup may not be completed on October 28.  If your recycling is not picked up, please leave your container at the curb for pickup on Friday, October 29.  In addition please note that recycling pickup for the month of November has changed and will be Thursday, November 11, and Friday, ...

October 28th, 2021|