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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Poetry Series to host Ray Cicetti for 21st Anniversary

FANWOOD, NJ – The Carriage House Poetry Series will celebrate its 21st anniversary on Tuesday, November 19, at 8:00 p.m. with a free “Zen Night” poetry reading featuring Ray Cicetti. The event will take place in the Kuran Arts Center on Watson Road, off North Martine Avenue, on the grounds of Fanwood Borough Hall. (GPS ...

November 5th, 2019|

The Borough of Fanwood is Hiring!

BOROUGH CLERK – FANWOOD BOROUGH 7,800 population Named the “Best Small Town” in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly Magazine Fanwood seeks a qualified individual to serve as Municipal Clerk effective January 1, 2020, upon the retirement of the long-time incumbent who served as Administrator/Clerk. Fanwood is a stable, historic, desirable community in Union County with a municipal budget ...

November 5th, 2019|

Rescue Squad receives $1,800 donation from Chelsea Senior Living

The Fanwood Rescue Squad received a donation of $1,800 from Chelsea Senior Living from the company's annual golf outing held Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The golf outing benefits volunteer first responders in 16 New Jersey municipalities where Chelsea has assisted living communities. Chelsea's director of communications, Tom Kranz, awarded the symbolic check to Rescue Squad ...

October 3rd, 2019|

Senior Freeze Property Tax Program

The NJ Division of Taxation is still accepting applications for the Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement Program, but the deadline to submit the application is October 31. We encourage all of our eligible senior residents to make sure that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible, or to request an application if ...

October 3rd, 2019|

Poetry and Performance Series Host October Events

Fanwood Performance Series On Saturday, October 12th the Fanwood Performance Series will welcome Lizzie No and Thompson Springs to Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center at 75 North Martine Avenue. As always the doors will open at 6:45 and the performance will begin at 7 p.m. Suggested donation is $15 ($10 for seniors and students). ...

October 2nd, 2019|

Fanwood Women’s Wellness Series Kickoff

Relax, unwind, and rejuvenate with the Fanwood Women's Wellness Series. Join Mayor Colleen Mahr for a complimentary kick off event on Saturday, September 28 at the Dhammakaya Meditation Center from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. The center is located at 257 Midway Avenue in Fanwood. Beverages and lite breakfast will be served. The event will introduce participants to the ...

September 23rd, 2019|

Property Revaluations to be completed by October

The revaluation program of all property within the Borough of Fanwood is proceeding smoothly and as expected. The intended efforts of this revaluation will reflect the changes in market values that have occurred in the Borough since the last revaluation of Fanwood, conducted over 30 years ago in 1983. New Jersey State law mandates that ...

September 12th, 2019|

RVL Rally Planned at Newark Penn Station

The Raritan Valley Line Mayors Alliance and Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr are asking NJ Transit commuters to attend a rally at Newark Penn Station Platform #5 on Wednesday September 18 from 5-7 pm.  The RVL Alliance is advocating for same platform transfers, one-seat ride service and expedited progress on the Gateway Tunnel project. For commuters ...

September 10th, 2019|

Find Bargains at the Friends Fall Book Sale

The Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library will host its 33rd  Fall Book Sale from September 19 to 22, 2019. Donation days begin September 13.  Browsers at the sale easily find books by subject matter: history, romance, classics, art, cookbooks, politics, crafts, science, parenting, children, and general fiction. In addition to hardbacks and paperbacks, the ...

September 3rd, 2019|

Fanwood named NJMonthly’s Best Small Town!

The Borough of Fanwood is extremely excited to announce that New Jersey Monthly Magazine has named Fanwood as New Jersey’s Best Small Town! “After four suspense-filled rounds, Fanwood has emerged as the winner of New Jersey Monthly’s 2019 Small Town Showdown,” NJMonthly announced on Tuesday. “The Union County borough beat out Lambertville in a landslide.” ...

August 30th, 2019|