BOROUGH NEWS
Statement on Kempshall Terrace Fire
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Today at 1:37 AM, Fanwood Fire Department was dispatched to a reported structure fire with a possible occupant trapped at a residence on Kempshall Terrace. Fanwood Engine 7, Ladder 1, and automatic aid from Scotch Plains Fire Department responded to the scene. Fire personnel arrived ...
Architect Details Renovation Work Planned for Fanwood Historic Train Station
(Fanwood, NJ) – The borough’s governing body heard a presentation from the architect for the renovation of the Fanwood Historic Train Station at Monday night’s Borough Council meeting. The borough has received a $500,000 state grant as part of the Fiscal Year 2025 State Budget for the project. ...
Fanwood Library Welcomes Scotch Plains Residents while SP Library is Closed
(Fanwood, NJ) -- As our neighbors and fellow members of the STELLA consortium, we want to send out a friendly reminder to Scotch Plains residents that they are especially welcome at the Fanwood Memorial Library when the Scotch Plains Library is closed but, of course, are welcome at ...
Borough of Fanwood Secures $500K State Grant for Restoration of Historic Train Station
Mayor Mahr thanks Senate President Scutari for Supporting Critical Project Mayor Colleen Mahr is proud to announce that the Borough of Fanwood has received a $500,000 state grant as part of the recently signed FY2026 State Budget that will support the restoration of the historic Fanwood Station. The ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
(CANCELLED) Mayor And Council Special Budget Meeting 2/9/23
BOROUGH OF FANWOOD UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY MAYOR AND COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING (CANCELLED) The Mayor and Council Special Budget meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled. The new date and time will be posted shortly.
Fanwood Council acts to keep officials’ personal info private
The Fanwood Borough Council, at its monthly agenda/work session on Monday, February 6th, passed a resolution appointing a Redaction Officer to comply with Daniel’s Law, a 2020 measure signed by Governor Phil Murphy that allows public officials to have their home addresses and other personal information removed from ...
Mayor And Council Special Budget Meeting 2/9/23
BOROUGH OF FANWOOD UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY MAYOR AND COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provision of the “Open Public Meetings Act” of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A.10:4 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 10:4-8(d), the Mayor and Council of the ...
ANCHOR Tax Rebate Extended to Feb. 28
The ANCHOR program (Affordable New Jersey Communities for Homeowners and Renters), formerly the Homestead Rebate Program, provides tax rebates to NJ residents who owned or rented their home as of October 1, 2019, filed state income taxes and meet income requirements. Those who qualify may receive rebates of ...