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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

A letter from the Mayors Coalition of Raritan Valley Rail Line

In response to the recent announcement of the temporary suspension of the one-seat rides on the Raritan Valley Line (RVL), the Mayors Coalition on the Raritan Valley Line, including Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, have written the following letter to express their dissatisfaction with the current state of NJ Transit. As Mayors representing ...

August 22nd, 2018|

August Council Meeting Highlights

The Fanwood Borough Council honored a number of people who contribute valuable services to our community during its August 20th regular meeting. Matthew Juckes, Chairman of the Planning Board, was named Volunteer of the Month by Mayor Mahr and the Council. Matthew moved to Fanwood from Canada in 2010 and almost immediately became involved in ...

August 21st, 2018|

Remembering George Weiss, Fanwood Community TV Icon

George Weiss, who made community television for Fanwood possible for more than 20 years, died Saturday in Virginia. Services are Monday, Aug. 20th in Watchung. More info: http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx… Here's the story we did about George when he retired from his role with Fanwood TV in 2015: ----------------------------------------------------- In the annals of lives well-lived, George Weiss will ...

August 19th, 2018|

Fanwood Public Health Survey

The Fanwood Board of Health urges all our residents to take part in a public health survey that aims to identify issues in our community that will allow our public health infrastructure to make life healthier, happier and more vibrant. The anonymous survey is being conducted by the Westfield Regional Health Department, which covers Fanwood. ...

August 19th, 2018|

NJ Transit Continues to Advance Positive Train Control Program

Temporary Suspension of Atlantic City Rail Line Required For Installation Beginning Sept. 4th; One-Seat Rides To New York On Raritan Valley Line to Be Temporarily Discontinued NJ TRANSIT continues the installation of Positive Train Control (PTC) equipment on its rail fleet throughout the state. To accommodate this critical safety upgrade, all ...

August 13th, 2018|

National Night Out 2018 Highlights!

Fanwood’s public safety responders opened their vehicles and their hearts to the community on Tuesday evening, August 7th, for the National Night Out in LaGrande Park. Sponsored by the Fanwood Police Department, Fire Department, Rescue Squad and PBA Local 123, the town’s first responders gathered their cool police cars, fire trucks and ambulances for kids ...

August 8th, 2018|

Remembering Bruce Walsh, former Councilman

Bruce Walsh, a Fanwood attorney and three-time Borough Councilman, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, after a long illness. He was 73. Mr. Walsh served a total of 12 years as a Councilman. He was first elected in 1988 and served through 1991. After a year off, he was elected again in 1992 when he and ...

July 29th, 2018|

The Chelsea at Fanwood Wins Top National Award for Assisted Living Week Program

The National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) today announced The Chelsea at Fanwood, 295 South Avenue, was selected for the National Assisted Living Week Program of the Year for its fabulous Assisted Living Week program in September 2017. The Fanwood community embodied the theme “Family is Forever” by holding a family barbecue on Grandparent’s Day, ...

July 25th, 2018|

July Council Meeting Highlights

At the Monday, July 16th Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council, Joanna Budries of the Fanwood Recreation Commission was named Volunteer of the Month. Joanna has been a volunteer commissioner since 2012 and involved in the planning of all of the Recreation Department’s signature events including the Easter Egg Hunt, movie night in the park ...

July 17th, 2018|