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 ...

A cooling station is available at the Carriage House, Watson Road behind Borough Hall, from 8 AM to 6 PM, now through Saturday. Those who require transportation may call the Fanwood PD non-emergency number, 908-322-5000. Don’t forget to bring any medications.

Due to paving operations on King Street, the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority will pick up recycling tomorrow, August 5, first thing in the morning before paving begins on both King Street and Pandick Court. It’s a good idea to remember to put your recycling out tonight to avoid missing the pick-up of those streets. Thank ...

The Fanwood Recycling Center will be open on August 7 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 are unable to unload the materials from your vehicle, it is ...

OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT   This Meeting was called pursuant to the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting was sent to the Times, Westfield, New Jersey, the Courier News, Bridgewater, New Jersey, the Star Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, and the Alternate Press (TAP Into.net). In addition, copies of notice were ...

Karate demonstration After a year’s absence due to the COVID pandemic, the Party in the Park returned to Fanwood’s LaGrande Park on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, drawing several hundred happy participants, many of them children. Mayor Colleen Mahr flanked by Recreation Commissioners Scott Sinclair and Ivan Solomahhin Despite temperatures in the ...

Due to the July 4 Holiday, The Fanwood Recycling Center will be open on July 10 (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 ...

In light of the ongoing heatwave, the Fanwood Police department has set up a cooling center at the Fanwood Carriage House, also known as the Patricia Kuran Cultural Arts Center, from June 28 through July 2, 8 am to 8 pm. Access to the Carriage House is from the path leading from the front of ...