BOROUGH NEWS
2024 Bulk Waste Pick-Up Program Begins Sept. 23
Fanwood’s annual residential bulk waste pickup program begins September 23rd. Larger items including rugs, mattresses, furniture, window air conditioners and more may be picked up at your curb. Collection dates: Northeast and Northwest Quadrants: September 23 Southeast and Southwest Quadrants: September 30 Bulk waste pickup requires a permit ...
Environmental Commission’s Great Birdhouse Contest
The Borough's Environmental Commission has announced its "Great Birdhouse Competition" as part of the Fanwood Nature Center's 50th Anniversary celebration. Birdhouses can be dropped off at the Fanwood Library, Monday through Friday, from August 15th to September 7th. For more information, including rules click here.
The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from 1 pm today, July 31, 2024, until 8 pm Thursday, August 1, 2024 for our region with heat index values of 95 to 100 expected.
A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of heat and humidity is expected to make it feel like it is 95 to 99 degrees for two or more consecutive days. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. We urge everyone to check in on seniors ...
August Tax Bill Update
August tax billing has been updated and tax amounts are now available on our website, fanwoodnj.org by clicking on side panel for tax/utility lookup and payments. Paper bills are being prepared and will be ready for mailing in approximately two weeks. Payments can be made prior to receiving ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Doors of Fanwood Fundraiser by Coldwell Banker Benefits Rescue Squad
The unique and colorful front doors of Fanwood homes form the basis of an art project benefitting the Fanwood Rescue Squad in a fundraiser by local real estate agents. A poster called The Doors of Fanwood, showing the front doors of 20 Fanwood homes, is being sold by Coldwell Banker ...
Updated Vaccine Eligibility and Travel Guidelines
Eligibility Governor Murphy announced that all New Jersey residents age 16 years or older will be eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine effective April 19th. Travel New Jersey no longer requires quarantine or testing before/after domestic travel if you are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in ...
Local Groups Secure Vaccine Appointments for Seniors
The local Rotary Club and Housing With Hope are helping secure appointments for senior citizens in our area. Please see the below information and encourage everyone you know to schedule their vaccine appointment. The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary Club and Housing With Hope have secured appointments with a local pharmacy ...
TRHT Letter to the Editor on SPF Schools Anti-bias Training
The following is a Letter to the Editor, written by the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Joint Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Committee (TRHT) on the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school district's implementation of anti-bias training for administrators and staff. Dear Editor: The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Joint Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Committee (TRHT) ...