BOROUGH NEWS
Robert Schott Created Bench at Nature Center in 1974
Fifty years ago, 16-year-old Robert Schott was looking to complete his Eagle Scout project and was told that work was needed at a nature center being constructed in Fanwood. Robert Schott sits on bench he made for the Nature Center in 1974. Nature Center bench. Pouring footings with ...
Special Brush Pickup
Due to the recent storm, The Department of Public Works will perform a special onetime curbside branch and storm debris pickup in all quadrants of the Borough beginning Monday July 8th. Residents are asked to place their debris curbside in the street by 7am on July 8th for ...
Families Turn Out for Party in The Park
Bright sunny skies greeted Fanwood families who turned out in droves for Tuesday’s kick off of summer in Fanwood with the annual Party in the Park at LaGrande Park. Old and new events were featured this year to the delight of the children who attended with their parents. ...
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 ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
March 17, 2021 Planning Board Meeting Cancelled
LEGAL NOTICE Meeting Cancellation The Planning Board of the Borough of Fanwood has canceled March 17, 2021, Virtual Agenda Meeting previously scheduled for 7:30 PM. The following regularly scheduled Planning Board meeting will be held virtually on March 24, 2021, at 7:30 PM. The 2021 Master Plan Reexamination ...
UPDATE: COVID-19 Vaccine Information
UPDATE: Vaccine Finders! Dianne Howarth, Senior Citizen Director for the Borough, has identified resources to assist with securing a COVID-19 vaccination appointment. If you are having difficulty navigating through the many appointment websites, please feel free to contact Dianne at dhowarth@fanwoodnj.org. She will help match you with a ...
Proposed 2021-2022 School Budget Presentation
The Scotch Plains-Fanwood SPFK12 school district unveiled its 2021-2022 budget during the Board of Education meeting on Thursday March 11th. Below you will a link to the PowerPoint presentation that was reviewed at the meeting. 2021-2022 Proposed School Budget Presentation
Public Notice – Mayor and Council Special Meeting March 11
PUBLIC NOTICE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD, UNION COUNTY, NEW JERSEY MAYOR AND COUNCIL Special Meeting of March 11, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 10:4 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 (d), ...