BOROUGH NEWS
Council passes amendment allowing dogs in parks
The Fanwood Borough Council voted during its regular meeting on July 18, 2022 to reverse a 20-year old ordinance that banned dogs from Borough parks. The 5-1 vote followed months of debate in and outside the Council among town residents on opposite sides of the issue. Councilwoman Patricia ...
Tax bill update
Third quarter tax amounts have been updated. You can view your tax account by clicking here or the Tax/Utility Icon located on the left side panel of this website. Paper bills will be out by the end of August and there will be an extension to the grace ...
The sun shone brightly on FanJam 2022
A perfect summer day greeted thousands of revelers attending the annual FanJam live music festival in Fanwood’s LaGrande Park on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Featured bands provided music for all generations—Elvis impersonator Jim Barone, rock cover band Mushmouth, funk and soul band Funktion Band and Eagles tribute band ...
Sewer Utility 2022 Information
The Fanwood Borough Council established the Fanwood Sewer Utility (FSU) in April 2018 in order to begin the critical process of addressing ongoing support to the Borough’s aging sewer infrastructure. At that time, an annual fee for residential and commercial users was created to fund the Utility. In ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Memorial Day Photos
Thank you to everyone who attended our Memorial Day events to honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our county.
Grocery Store Coming to Fanwood
Mayor Colleen Mahr has announced that for the first time since the A&P closed in 2015, Fanwood residents will again be able to get their groceries close to home! In August, a small scale grocery store will be opening in the heart of downtown Fanwood. Fanwood Larder, will ...
Fanwood resident receives innovative surgical implant
Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr recently met with resident Joan Rekemeier and her son Cole Rekemeier, to celebrate Joan’s good health and excellent hearing! Joan is the first patient in the New York metropolitan area to receive an innovative surgical implant for conductive hearing loss and single-sided deafness called ...
Meet the Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshals
Meet the Grand Marshals of the 2019 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade, veterans Joseph Schott and Joseph Murano; both of whom served in World War II. Learn more about these outstanding men and their service to our county in this interview by Mayor Colleen Mahr. ...