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Fanwood New Jersey
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Younger People in New Jersey are Being Hospitalized for COVID-19 at Higher Rates  Hospitalizations in New Jersey are up 28% over the past two weeks, state health officials said. Over that time, there has been a 31% increase in hospitalizations of those between the ages of 20 and 29 and a 48% increase of those ...

April 9th, 2021|

Doors of Fanwood Fundraiser by Coldwell Banker Benefits Rescue Squad

The unique and colorful front doors of Fanwood homes form the basis of an art project benefitting the Fanwood Rescue Squad in a fundraiser by local real estate agents. A poster called The Doors of Fanwood, showing the front doors of 20 Fanwood homes, is being sold by Coldwell Banker Realty, Westfield West Office, for $20 each. ...

April 9th, 2021|

Updated Vaccine Eligibility and Travel Guidelines

Eligibility Governor Murphy announced that all New Jersey residents age 16 years or older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine effective April 19th. Travel New Jersey no longer requires quarantine or testing before/after domestic travel if you are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past three months: It has been ...

April 6th, 2021|

Local Groups Secure Vaccine Appointments for Seniors

The local Rotary Club and Housing With Hope are helping secure appointments for senior citizens in our area. Please see the below information and encourage everyone you know to schedule their vaccine appointment. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club and Housing With Hope have secured appointments with a local pharmacy in Watchung to get seniors 65 years ...

April 6th, 2021|

TRHT Letter to the Editor on SPF Schools Anti-bias Training

The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Joint Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Committee (TRHT) on the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district's implementation of anti-bias training for administrators and staff. Dear Editor: The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Joint Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Committee (TRHT) firmly support our school district’s upcoming anti-bias ...

March 17th, 2021|

March 17, 2021 Planning Board Meeting Cancelled

LEGAL NOTICE Meeting Cancellation The Planning Board of the Borough of Fanwood has canceled March 17, 2021, Virtual Agenda Meeting previously scheduled for 7:30 PM. The following regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting will be held virtually on March 24, 2021, at 7:30 PM. The 2021 Master Plan Reexamination Report, originally scheduled for discussion/adoption at the ...

March 17th, 2021|

UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccine Information

UPDATE: Vaccine Finders! Dianne Howarth, Senior Citizen Director for the Borough, has identified resources to assist with securing a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. If you are having difficulty navigating through the many appointment websites, please feel free to contact Dianne at dhowarth@fanwoodnj.org. She will help match you with a willing volunteer to work on your case. ...

March 16th, 2021|

Proposed 2021-2022 School Budget Presentation

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district unveiled its 2021-2022 budget during the Board of Education meeting on Thursday March 11th.  Below you will a link to the PowerPoint presentation that was reviewed at the meeting. 2021-2022 Proposed School Budget Presentation

March 16th, 2021|

Public Notice – Mayor and Council Special Meeting March 11

PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD, UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Special Meeting of March 11, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” of the State of New 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 ...

March 10th, 2021|

Fanwood receives APA Grant for enhanced Station-area planning

The Borough of Fanwood is proud to announce that we have been chosen for a Community Planning Assistance Program by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association and NJTPA to receive volunteer community planning assistance. Fanwood was formally chosen for the grant in November 2020. The volunteer planning team will examine the existing ...

March 8th, 2021|