BOROUGH NEWS
Library Demolition Imminent, Temporary Library Up and Running
More bittersweet moments are in store in the coming days for supporters of the Fanwood Memorial Library as final preparations are made to tear down the 70-year old building at North Avenue and Tillotson Road. The Friends of the Fanwood Library, volunteers who support and raise funds for ...
Holiday tree lighting and Santa’s arrival
Fanwood's holiday tree lighting is always a big event the first weekend of December. Good weather, Santa, hot coffee, carolers and new lights on the giant tree made for a wonderful event. Mayor Mahr and Council members Trisha Walsh, Anthony Carter, Francine Glaser and Councilwoman-elect Gina Berry were ...
Shoppers Turn Out to Support Fanwood Small Businesses
The annual Shop Small Saturday festivities brought eager shoppers to downtown Fanwood Saturday, November 26th. A brisk but sunny day brought seasonal good cheer to the Martine and South Avenue shopping district. A “welcome table” was established at the plaza next to the Railside Café. Mayor Colleen Mahr ...
November Council updates: Carano Square and library contracts approved
The Fanwood Borough Council unanimously approved final adoption of the financing package for Carano Square, the residential project planned for the South Avenue site of the former A&P supermarket during the regular November Council meeting Monday, November 21, 2022. The project, representing a $52-million investment by owners Robert ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Students Get Fit with Fanwood’s Finest
SCOTCH PLAINS — The whistle sounds and forty t-shirted young people sprint across the blacktop at the Stamler Police Academy in Scotch Plains as six instructors urge them on. But these aren’t police recruits. They are middle school students who signed up for a one week program of ...
Fanny Wood Day receives Union County sponsorship
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has awarded the Borough of Fanwood their sponsorship for our annual Fanny Wood Day! As part of the sponsorship, the Board of Chosen Freeholders award grants Fanwood access to the County Bandwagon publicity services for Fanny Wood Day. This is the first ...
Senior Flu Shot Event
The Borough of Fanwood and the Fanwood Pharmacy have partnered to provide Fanwood senior citizens a free lunch at this flu shot event. The event is being held on Monday, September 23 at Forest Road Park at 11 a.m. Attendees should bring their medicare or insurance card. ...
Regarding New Jersey’s water quality concerns
In light of ongoing concern regarding the lead levels in Newark's water, we want to assure residents of Fanwood that the borough's water is safe to consume. New Jersey American Water (AJAW) routinely tests and monitors the water quality to ensure it meets or surpasses both state and ...