BOROUGH NEWS
Council Oks Proclamations, Ordinances for Equipment Purchases and Nature Center Rules
The Borough Council approved resolutions and proclamations and introduced several ordinances at Monday night’s monthly regular meeting. A Proclamation was presented by Councilman Anthony Carter recognizing Juneteenth on June 19th to members of the Social Justice Matters Juneteenth committee: Joan Peters, Delois Dawson, and Sheila Greenwood. Peters said ...
Cooling Center Open
With temperatures expected in the mid to upper 90s this week, we wanted to remind everyone that the Carriage House is a designated cooling center. It will have air conditioning and power. We ask that if you need to use it, please call the Fanwood Police at (908) ...
Free COVID Test Kits
Please note that Fanwood Borough Hall has a supply of COVID test kits, for free, if anyone needs one.
Idling Degrades Local Air Quality
Idling cars, trucks, school buses, public and private shuttle buses, and off-road construction equipment all contribute to the degradation of local air quality. Current state regulations limit engine idling for both diesel and gasoline vehicles to three minutes with limited exceptions. Violations can be issued by New Jersey ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Highlights from the May 17, 2021, regular Borough Council Meeting
As we start to slowly emerge from the pandemic, it was appropriate that front-line responders and nurses were honored with proclamations and citations tonight. Thirteen officers from the Fanwood Police Department received citations for extraordinary service to the town, intervening in a number of life-threatening situations to arrest ...
Rayna Harris tackles the business of running Fanwood
(Fanwood, NJ)--Mayor Colleen Mahr is delighted to introduce Rayna E. Harris as Administrator for the Borough of Fanwood. Born and raised in Union County, and currently living in Linden, Ms. Harris comes from a family of public servants and always felt that working in government to serve the ...
What can you bring to the Recycling Center?
The following items will be accepted at the Recycling Center: Appliances & Scrap Metal Electronics as follows: TVs, PCs, (Desktop & Laptops, Monitors, Printers), Copiers, Scanners, Fax Machines Light Bulbs: Fluorescent light bulbs (unbroken), Compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) are NOT accepted. Incandescent bulbs are NOT recyclable. Oil ONLY ...
New NJEDA Grants for Small Businesses
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has announced $85 million in new grants for small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through Phase 4 of the Small Business Emergency Assistance Grant Program. This round of funding will provide grants up to $20,000 to small and medium sized ...