BOROUGH NEWS
Fanwood Recognizes International Stuttering Awareness Day, Speakers Seek Support for Immigrant Trust Act
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council issued a proclamation recognizing International Stuttering Awareness Day at the Monday, October 6th Council agenda meeting. First observed in 1998, International Stuttering Awareness Day, on October 22, celebrates people around the world who stutter and brings awareness of ...
Scotch Plains and Fanwood Unite to Advance E-Bike Safety Reforms Following Tragic Accident
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – In the aftermath of a heartbreaking e-bike accident that claimed the life of a 13-year-old resident, leaders from Scotch Plains and Fanwood joined Senate President Nick Scutari and Union County officials Wednesday to call for urgent reforms to New Jersey’s e-bike regulations. The press ...
Statement from Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Borough Council and Fanwood Police Department
We are heartbroken that a young child was involved in an accident and killed this afternoon in Scotch Plains. On behalf of the Borough, we extend our deepest condolences to all that loved him and stand with his family and share their grief. We are one SPF community ...
Ellis Angel Brings Banned Books Art to Fanwood Memorial Library
Fanwood, NJ -- The Fanwood Memorial Library, Ellis Angel, a Scotch Plains-based artist and activist, and PEN America will present “The Censor's Cut: Weavings for Intellectual Freedom,” an art installation of paper weavings taken from shredded banned books. The public is invited to view the exhibit at the ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
PD: Cooling Stations Available for upcoming heat
In light of the ongoing heatwave, the Fanwood Police department has set up a cooling center at the Fanwood Carriage House, also known as the Patricia Kuran Cultural Arts Center, from June 28 through July 2, 8 am to 8 pm. Access to the Carriage House is from ...
Midpoint Review of Housing Element and Fair Share Plan Implementation
Fanwood Borough’s Settlement Agreement with the Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC) requires that the Borough comply with the midpoint realistic opportunity review requirements of the Fair Housing Act (FHA) at NJSA 52:27D-313. Specifically, Paragraph 16.a of the Settlement Agreement stipulates that: For the midpoint realistic opportunity review due ...
Boro Hall Open to Public Monday, June 7
Borough Hall will officially open back up to the public on Monday, June 7. Summer Hours are: Monday - Wednesday: 7:30 to 4 PM Thursdays: 7:30 to 7 PM Friday: 7:30 to Noon PLEASE NOTE: Masks will be required to enter and employees will mask when interacting with the ...
County Designates New Polling Location in Fanwood
Voters in Fanwood’s District 3 will have a new polling place for the June 8th NJ Primary Election. Instead of voting at First Children’s School as they have for years, the Union County Board of Election has designated the Carriage House, also known as the Patricia Kuran Cultural Arts ...