BOROUGH NEWS
Hanukkah Celebrated With Menorah Lighting
Fanwood neighbors turned out Wednesday, December 21st, for a ceremonial lighting of a giant Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Rabbi Avrohom Blesofsky of The Chabad of Union County officiated, injecting great energy into the small gathering on North Avenue near the train station where ...
Mayor and Council Honor Rescuers Who Saved Accident Victim’s Life
At its final regular meeting of 2022, the Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor Colleen Mahr honored the people they called True Heroes for intervening during an October automobile accident in which the driver suffered cardiac arrest. Bridget Keyes, a nurse from Berkeley Heights, went unconscious on October 25, ...
Santa Goes House to House in Beloved Fanwood Tradition
Fanwood’s decades-old tradition, the Santa Parade, returned on Saturday, December 17th, 2022, with Santa and his escorts from the Fanwood Fire Department, Rescue Squad and Police Department making their way through the entire town to deliver presents to children. This year’s event delivered gifts to more than 440 ...
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 ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Recreation Summer Camps and Programs Schedule
Summer is here and Fanwood Recreation is offering a wide array of Summer Camps and Programs for children and teens. For more information and registration please visit https://fanwoodrecreation.org/summer-camp-programs.
Fan Jam Returns on June 30th
On Sunday June 30th from 11 – 7, Live Bands, food trucks and classic cars will transform Fanwood’s LaGrande Park into a rockin’ party for all ages called the 3rd Annual Fanwood Summer Fan Jam, presented by Two River Bank. The free festival is run by the Greater ...
Party in the Park is June 25th
The Fanwood Recreation Commission invites you to Fanwood’s 12th annual Party in the Park! The Party takes place on the first Free Movie Night of the summer, at La Grande Park, Tuesday, June 25, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. (rain date is Wednesday, June 26). Enjoy food, ...
June Lineup at Patricia M. Kuran Arts Center
Fanwood Performance Series On Saturday, June 8 The Fanwood Performance Series will welcome singer songwriters Julia Mark and Denis Reis. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show runs from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Patricia M. Kuran Arts Center at 75 North Martine Avenue. The suggested donation is ...