BOROUGH NEWS
A Beautiful, Solemn Memorial Day Ceremony
Bright sunshine greeted about a hundred spectators at the Fanwood Memorial Library for the annual observance, hosted by Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council. Keynote speaker was Ralph Checchio, Vietnam veteran and longtime chairman of the Memorial Day Committee. Other participants included County Commissioner Al Mirabella, Assemblywoman ...
Fanwood honors “lost” Marine in ceremony spearheaded by local Boy Scout
Marine Corporal Robert Wood, a casualty of the Vietnam War, was memorialized today with a sign naming a portion of Paterson Road in his honor. Wood was born in Fanwood, a fact that was lost following the war until just recently, thanks to a local Boy Scout. ...
May Council Action: Recognizing Local Achievers
Here are the highlights of the regular monthly meeting of the Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor, Monday, May 16, 2020: Proclamations and Honors: Mental Health Awareness Month—Councilwoman Francine Glaser read the proclamation; Mayor Mahr reminded all that Fanwood was designated a Stigma-Free Zone a year ago which specifically ...
Rec Director shares comic book artistry
A roomful of about 40 aspiring comic book artists sat at tables inside the Forest Road Park recreation building one night in May 2022 and got lessons in pencil drawing, 3D shapes and the basics of making comic book characters come to life. The instructor was a 20-year ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Fanwood Borough Discusses Upcoming Reval with Residents During Town Hall
The Borough of Fanwood hosted a Town Hall meeting last Tuesday, April 2, 2019, to discuss the upcoming county-ordered revaluation of Borough properties later this year. We thank residents for showing up, asking questions, and participating in this process with us. Want more information about the revaluation? Click ...
Revaluation Town Hall Meeting Recap from 4/2/2019
Thank you to the Fanwood residents who were able to attend the Revaluation Program Town Hall Meeting this past Tuesday at Forest Road Park. More than 100 people were able to hear a presentation on why Fanwood is undergoing this program and were given the opportunity to ask ...