BOROUGH NEWS
Santa Claus Delivers Presents to Children as Decades Old Tradition Continues
(Fanwood, NJ) -- A loud and colorful convoy traveled through Fanwood on Saturday, bringing Santa Claus door to door delivering presents to the town’s children. The annual Santa Parade, a tradition that began as a neighborhood celebration in the 1950s, has grown to a town-wide journey which this ...
Winter Weather Advisory
A winter weather advisory is in effect from 10 PM tonight until 1 PM on Sunday. Snow is expected with total accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Please allow extra travel time if you must be ...
Fanwood Man Charged with Murder for Fatal Fire
For Immediate Release December 10, 2025 Contact: Lauren Farinas, Union County Prosecutor’s Office Lauren.farinas@ucpo.org On December 10, 2025, a Fanwood man was arrested and charged with setting a fatal house fire that took place on July 25, 2025 in Fanwood, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Fanwood ...
Construction Underway for New Forest Rd. Park Playground
Construction and installation of new playground equipment at Forest Road Park in Fanwood has begun. The contractor hopes to complete the work by the end of the week.
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 ...