BOROUGH NEWS
International Women’s Day Profile: Fanwood’s Courtney Agnello
For many people doing business with the Borough of Fanwood, the first person, and possibly the only person they will meet, is Courtney Agnello. The Borough's administrative assistant since 2019, Courtney is the friendly person behind the glass when you walk into Borough Hall or call the main ...
New and Improved LaGrande Playground Dedicated
Mayor Colleen Mahr was joined by members of the Fanwood Recreation Commission and Borough Council today in cutting the ribbon for the new and improved playground at LaGrande Park. The project was completed in mid-February and local families have already been using it. Improvements over the former 27-year-old ...
2023 DPW Brochure Is Now Available
The 2023 DPW Brochure, detailing the schedule for leaf and brush pickups and much more, is now available for download on the Recycling and Public Works pages, or by clicking here. A hard copy will appear in mailboxes shortly.
Fanwood Introduces the Safe Place Initiative to Support Victims of Hate Crimes
The Safe Place program is a partnership between the Fanwood Police Department and local businesses. It gives victims of bias or hate crimes a Safe Place to go after their incident, where the business will give them shelter while they call for help. This program does two things. First, ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
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 ...
Update to Residents on 2019 Tax Collection System
THE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE INSTALLATION OF AN AFTER HOUR DROP SLOT FOR TAX AND SEWER PAYMENTS (CHECKS ONLY IN MAIL SLOT; NO CASH). THE MAIL SLOT IS LOCATED ON THE OUTSIDE WALL BY THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF BOROUGH HALL. PAYMENTS DEPOSITED INTO THIS ...
Fall Poetry Series Readings
The Carriage House Poetry Series will offer three nights of readings during their fall season. All poetry readings begin at 8 p.m. and are free and open to the public. The series will be on hiatus for the months of December and January. For more information, visit carriagehousepoetryseries.blogspot.com/ ...
Fanwood Recreation Announces Fall Programs
Fanwood Recreation has announced its fall programming. For more information about these programs and to register, please go to fanwoodrecreation.org or call Fanwood Recreation at (908) 370-7092. Programs for Children Registration is now open for Fanwood Recreation’s Fall Programs for Children. Programs include: LEGO Club, Slime-ology Lab (new!), TGA Premier Junior ...