BOROUGH NEWS
Local Food Resources Available for Fanwood Residents Impacted by SNAP Changes
With recent disruptions to SNAP disbursements, we know many families are facing new challenges putting food on the table.If you or someone you know needs assistance, please visit the links below for a list of local food pantries and soup kitchens in the Fanwood area. FANWOOD Fanwood Presbyterian ...
Updated News Release: Forest Rd. Park Motor Vehicle Crash Investigation
(Fanwood, NJ) -- At approximately 10:00 a.m. on November 4, 2025, Fanwood Police were dispatched to Forest Road Park for a reported motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers found that there were multiple victims and that a utility pole had also been struck and knocked down. Union County ...
Mayor Mahr Swears in Newest Fanwood Police Officer
(Fanwood, NJ) – Mayor Colleen Mahr administered the oath of office to Fanwood’s newest Police Officer, Eric Cartagena, at Monday’s agenda meeting. Lt. Dan Kranz, Officer in Charge of the Fanwood Police Dept., said a police officer in 2025 needs to be an “enforcer, you have to be ...
Fanwood Police Respond to Medical Call at ICE Action
(Fanwood, NJ) –Fanwood Police were dispatched to a medical call this morning at the intersection of LaGrande Avenue and Brohm Place. Upon arrival, police officers found U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents were on the scene and that a person present at the ICE action had suffered ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Tax bill update
Third quarter tax amounts have been updated. You can view your tax account by clicking here or the Tax/Utility Icon located on the left side panel of this website. Paper bills will be out by the end of August and there will be an extension to the grace ...
Curbside recycling collection schedule
Don't forget, curbside recycling occurs on Wednesdays now, every other week by northside and southside quadrants. Map showing northside and southside quadrants
Sewer Utility 2022 Information
The Fanwood Borough Council established the Fanwood Sewer Utility (FSU) in April 2018 in order to begin the critical process of addressing ongoing support to the Borough’s aging sewer infrastructure. At that time, an annual fee for residential and commercial users was created to fund the Utility. In ...