BOROUGH NEWS
Fanwood Mourns Passing of Police Officer Carlos Gonzalez, Jr.
Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., a decorated police officer and resident of Scotch Plains, passed away Wednesday, March 5th at JFK Medical Center in Edison after an extended battle with Lymphoma. He was 35 years old. Officer Gonzalez was born and raised in Newark and graduated from East Side High ...
Borough Council Holds Monthly Agenda Meeting
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council passed several resolutions at its monthly work session meeting on Monday, March 3rd. The council also agreed to move the March regular monthly council meeting to Tuesday, March 18th at 7 p.m. The following resolutions were passed: A resolution to enter into ...
Celebrating Black History Month: Thomas Chatterton Williams
During Black History Month we are recognizing those individuals and organizations with Fanwood roots or in the Fanwood-Scotch Plains community who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing Thomas Chatterton Williams, an author and staff writer at The Atlantic. Raised in Fanwood, he is ...
Black History Month: Savory Selections Catering
During Black History Month we are recognizing those individuals and organizations with Fanwood roots or in the Fanwood-Scotch Plains community who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing Savory Selections Catering, which was established in 2009. Savory’s owners, Felton Jones and Jill Jackson Jones, ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Seasonal Employment Opportunity in Fanwood
Temporary Seasonal Laborer; Leaf Season: Interested applicants should submit employment application and/or updated resume to Clinton Dickson, Director of Public Works, via email at cdicksen@fanwoodnj.org. Deadline to apply is 4:00pm on October 4. Please no phone calls.
Construction Alert La Grande Ave
Please be advised that Laurel Pl/LaGrande Ave from South Ave to Terrill Rd inFanwood will be under construction on or about Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Itis anticipated that the work will take approximately 3 nights to complete, weatherpermitting.Affected residents and businesses should be aware that there may be ...
Fanwood to Host Forum on Affordable Housing Wednesday, September 11
The Borough of Fanwood will host a public information session on affordable housing at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 11th at the Forest Park Building. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. The New Jersey Legislature adopted new affordable housing legislation in March of 2024. The borough’s affordable ...
Fanwood Police Announces New Pet Registry Program
The Fanwood Police Department has announced the launch of a new Pet Registry Program designed to enhance the chances of reuniting lost pets with their owners quickly and efficiently. This innovative program allows pet owners to submit a completed registration form along with photographs of their pets and ...