BOROUGH NEWS
Flood Watch Issued for Union County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for northern New Jersey counties including Union County from Wednesday, July 30 from 2:40 PM until Friday, August 1 at 2:00 PM. Scattered to numerous instances of urban, poor drainage and riverine flash flooding are possible. Localized severe flooding ...
Damage Assessment Portal for July 14th Storm
The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJ OEM) has opened a Damage Assessment Portal for residents to report property damage from the July 14 storm. You can access the form here: https://damagenj-njoem.hub.arcgis.com/ Important: This is not an application for assistance. Your damage reports help local, state, and federal authorities ...
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. ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
4th Quarter Property Taxes Due By 11/10 Without Penalty
Thursday, November 10th is the last day to pay your 4th quarter property taxes without penalty. You can view your tax account by clicking here or the Tax/Utility Icon located on the left side panel of this website. Payments can be made online, in person at Borough Hall, ...
Fall Leaf Pickup
Fanwood’s leaf pickup program is now underway. Please follow these procedures: Leaves must be at the curb for pick up. Gum balls are permitted to be included in leaf piles, but leaf piles containing branches or other material will not be picked up. Bagged leaves must be removed ...
Election changes for some Fanwood voters
The impending demolition of the Fanwood Library and reconstruction of the new facility necessitates changes for some voters. Ballot Drop Box Moved The new location of the drop-box is the north side train station near the bottom of the pedestrian stairway. You may drop your vote-by-mail ballots here. The ...
Council Meeting 10/17 Time Change
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions 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 Borough of Fanwood, County of Union, State of New Jersey, advises that ...