BOROUGH NEWS
Borough of Fanwood Holiday Closure Notice
Borough of Fanwood municipal offices will be closed on December 25 and 26, and January 1 and 2, in observance of the holidays. Regular business hours will resume the following business day. Additionally, Town Hall will close at noon on December 24th and December 31st. ...
2026 Fanwood Reorganization Meeting
The annual Reorganization Meeting of the Mayor and Council of Fanwood will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to conduct the business of reorganizing the municipal government of the Borough of Fanwood for 2026.
Fanwood Approves Shared Municipal Court Agreement with Garwood
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council approved a resolution at Monday’s final meeting of the year for an agreement with the Borough of Garwood to share municipal court operations. Fanwood Borough Administrator Jesse Moehlman said the two towns currently share the position of court administrator. He said the ...
Fanwood Community Gathers for Lighting of Menorah
(Fanwood, NJ) – Residents were joined by Mayor Colleen Mahr and Councilman Jeff Banks Monday night for the ceremonial lighting of the giant Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The lighting ceremony was proceeded by a procession of cars with lighted Menorahs on top through ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Fanwood to Host Forum on Affordable Housing Wednesday, September 11
The Borough of Fanwood will host a public information session on affordable housing at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 11th at the Forest Park Building. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. The New Jersey Legislature adopted new affordable housing legislation in March of 2024. The borough’s affordable ...
Fanwood Police Announces New Pet Registry Program
The Fanwood Police Department has announced the launch of a new Pet Registry Program designed to enhance the chances of reuniting lost pets with their owners quickly and efficiently. This innovative program allows pet owners to submit a completed registration form along with photographs of their pets and ...
Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council is Thursday, August 22 at 7pm via zoom.
Zoom meeting details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81652304316?pwd=GcrRMpCVQ3SAGOdmL5ZVpAUWXHE42o.1 Meeting ID: 816 5230 4316 Passcode: 793018
PSE&G Tree Trimming, Utility Pole Work to Begin Next Week
On or about Monday, August 19th, PSE&G crews and contractors will begin tree trimming along South Avenue, between Hetfield Avenue and Terrill Road, and along PSE&G’s Transmission Right-of-Way from Terrill Road to 2nd Street in Scotch Plains. Tree trimming is expected to take about a week-and-a-half, depending on ...