BOROUGH NEWS
Celebrating Black History Month
Social Justice Matters (SJM) is a local grassroots non-profit organization. Their members are committed to active inquiry into matters of race in our society, and to working towards an equitable community. SJM serves as a resource for community concerns, and facilitates truthful and meaningful discussions and action about ...
Borough Hall Delayed Opening
Due to the inclement weather this morning, February 6, there will be a delayed opening at Borough Hall starting at 10 a.m.
Kramer Manor Accepted as Part of New Jersey Black Heritage Trail
(Fanwood, NJ) – Jill Jackson Jones, a Kramer Manor history preservationist, announced at Monday’s agenda setting meeting that Kramer Manor, a neighborhood of about 100 households founded in 1924 as an all-Black enclave, will be included in the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. According to Jackson Jones, legislation ...
Fred Tomkins, Former Fanwood CFO and Assistant Business Administrator, Remembered
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Former Fanwood chief financial officer and Assistant Business Administrator Frederick Tomkins of Clark, NJ, passed away on Friday, January 24. Mr. Tomkins served the Borough for 18 years before retiring in 2021. He had over 50 years of experience in public accounting and auditing. He ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Affordable Housing Information
Fanwood is proud to be a diverse, family-oriented community. As such, the Borough supports varied housing opportunities for all ages and circumstances, including housing which reflects socioeconomic diversity. Additionally, like all NJ municipalities, Fanwood is required by law to have a Fair Share Housing Plan to provide housing ...
Special Library Board Meeting
There will be a special meeting of the Fanwood Memorial Library Board of Trustees - at the library’s temporary location at the Historic Northside Train Station at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28.
A Notice To Bidders – 2024 Forest Road Park Building
A N O T I C E I S H E R E B Y G I V E N that sealed Bid Packets will be received by the Borough Deputy Clerk for the Borough of Fanwood, County of Union, State of New Jersey on Wednesday, February 7, ...
Dog and Cat Licenses Due
As a reminder to all Fanwood residents, dog and cat license registrations and renewals are due by January 31. All dogs and cats in the Borough of Fanwood are required to be licensed each year. Licenses may be obtained in person at the office of the Municipal Clerk ...