BOROUGH NEWS
Celebrating Black History Month
Social Justice Matters (SJM) is a local grassroots non-profit organization. Their members are committed to active inquiry into matters of race in our society, and to working towards an equitable community. SJM serves as a resource for community concerns, and facilitates truthful and meaningful discussions and action about ...
Borough Hall Delayed Opening
Due to the inclement weather this morning, February 6, there will be a delayed opening at Borough Hall starting at 10 a.m.
Kramer Manor Accepted as Part of New Jersey Black Heritage Trail
(Fanwood, NJ) – Jill Jackson Jones, a Kramer Manor history preservationist, announced at Monday’s agenda setting meeting that Kramer Manor, a neighborhood of about 100 households founded in 1924 as an all-Black enclave, will be included in the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. According to Jackson Jones, legislation ...
Fred Tomkins, Former Fanwood CFO and Assistant Business Administrator, Remembered
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Former Fanwood chief financial officer and Assistant Business Administrator Frederick Tomkins of Clark, NJ, passed away on Friday, January 24. Mr. Tomkins served the Borough for 18 years before retiring in 2021. He had over 50 years of experience in public accounting and auditing. He ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
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 ...
Construction Notice from Union County
Union County has provided a notice of overnight road construction for Fanwood residents. Please be advised that Park Ave from Route 22 to Portland Ave in Scotch Plains will be under construction on or about Friday, August 2, 2019. It is anticipated that the work will take approximately four ...
Note to Residents on 2019 Tax Bills
Final tax bills for 2019 will be delivered to your mailbox in approximately two weeks. The grace period to pay August 1st taxes has been extended to September 9th. If you wish to pay your taxes prior to receiving your paper bill, the amount due is available on ...