BOROUGH NEWS
State of Emergency Declared Starting Saturday Night
Acting Gov. Tahesha Way declared a state of emergency starting 10 p.m. Saturday in preparation for the expected storm. READ MORE: https://newjersey.news12.com/acting-gov-way-declares...
Be Prepared for Nor’easter This Weekend
With the Nor'easter headed up the east coast this weekend, the most significant impact appears to be our coastal regions. Our area is expected to face rainfall spread over a 24-36 hour period, with wind gusts expected to be up to 30mph.In advance of this storm, it is ...
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 ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
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), ...
Fanwood receives APA Grant for enhanced Station-area planning
The Borough of Fanwood is proud to announce that we have been chosen for a Community Planning Assistance Program by the New Jersey Chapter of the American Planning Association and NJTPA to receive volunteer community planning assistance. Fanwood was formally chosen for the grant in November 2020. The ...