BOROUGH NEWS
The Ladies Came Out for Ladies Night
Ladies Night filled downtown Fanwood with excitement and shoppers for the tenth consecutive year on Thursday, June 1st, 2023. Local merchants and vendors from around the area set up shop in and around the South Avenue plaza between Fanwood Crossing I and II. South Avenue businesses Enchantments, Fanwood ...
Memorial Day: Fanwood Remembers
Mayor Colleen Mahr welcomed citizens, veterans, first responders and other dignitaries to Fanwood’s official observance of Memorial Day held this year at the historic train station on North Avenue. Bright sun shone on the gathering of about 150 people who came to remember those lost in war and ...
Fanwood family gives back to the library; Construction moving right along
The new Fanwood Memorial Library Foundation received its first donation this week in memory of a resident who lived across the street from the former library and spent hours there reading. The family of Carlo Bravo, who died one year ago on May 24th, the day after his ...
Fanwood TV wins excellence awards
Fanwood Community TV, represented by Cologna Productions, took home awards for excellence from the Jersey Access Group (JAG) at their annual convention and awards ceremony in Edison on May 18th. The JAG Awards promote merit by recognizing those who make significant contributions to public, education, and government access ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
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 ...
Westfield Road Paving Delay
Westfield Road paving has been delayed. Milling is now scheduled to begin on Friday, August 16 and continue on Monday, August 19. Paving is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, August 20 & 21.
Remembering Anthony Parenti
Former Fanwood police chief and two-time borough councilman Anthony Parenti died this week at age 87. Chief Parenti's legacy of public service is legend across Union County and statewide. He has left his mark on legislation and law enforcement initiatives and on our community during his six years ...
Capital One Data Breach Scam Warning
In light of the Capital One data breach there is the potential of a new phone scam for credit card information. Do not fall prey to anyone pretending to be Capital One Bank. The caller will say they are from your credit card company and they will proceed ...