BOROUGH NEWS
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 ...
Menorah Lighting at 6:30 pm Tonight
As we prepare for the Fanwood Menorah lighting at 6:30 p.m. tonight at the Northside Train Station, the Borough mourns the loss of innocent lives of the horrific attack at a Chanukah celebration in Sydney, Australia. Join us tonight as we celebrate the first night of Chanukah together ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
RFQ: Public Notice for 2023 Services
The Mayor & Council of the Borough of Fanwood is soliciting written responses, through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, to a Request for Qualification (“RFQ”), for the following services for the Borough of Fanwood: Appraisal Services Architect Auditor Services Bond Counsel Borough Attorney ...
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 ...