BOROUGH NEWS
Wellness Fridge Now at Fanwood Borough Hall
The Wellness Fridge is a project founded by Hayley Blacker and Katelyn Lester, Nutrition Club co-presidents at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, pictured with club member Colin Mahr and Mayor Colleen Mahr. This fridge is community friendly and is stocked with fresh, nutritious food that is available for anyone ...
Fanwood Bagel To Change Hands
Lori and Pat Carlin, owners of Fanwood Bagel, spent their last day in the store on May 1, 2023. They are retiring after 24 years of doing business on Martine Avenue. Mayor Mahr and Council members Trisha Walsh and Jeff Banks stopped by to say goodbye and thanks ...
Fanwood Earns Tree City USA for 30th Year
The Fanwood Shade Tree Commission announced the borough has received Tree City USA designation for a 30th year, a tribute to the town’s care and feeding of historic trees and conservation. The Commission unfurled the official Tree City USA banner at this year’s Arbor Day event held, for ...
New Special Needs Program Opens in Fanwood
Fanwood Councilwoman Kathy Mitchell and officials of the Greater Westfield Regional Chamber of Commerce helped cut the ribbon today welcoming Gracious Services into the space once occupied by CKO Kickboxing at 25 South Avenue. Staffer Danahisha with resident Margaret Owned and operated by Bayo and Grace ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
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 ...
March 2019 Council Meeting Recap
Katie Wilbur, a third grader at McGinn Elementary, was Mayor for a Day and presided with Mayor Colleen Mahr. Katie read the Open Public Meetings Act at the beginning of the meeting and several other proclamations. Girl Scouts from Troops 40105 and 40547 presented Girl Scout cookies to ...
Council resolution calls for return of off-peak “one-seat ride” service to Penn Station
On March 18, the Fanwood Borough Council passed a resolution calling for the restoration of off-peak "one-seat ride" train service on the Raritan Valley Line. The resolution urges Governor Phil Murphy, DOT Commissioner Gutierrez-Scaccetti and state legislators to support the immediate restoration of the one-seat ride service ...
Planning Board Meeting Cancellation – 3/20/19
FOR INFORMATION ONLY LEGAL NOTICE: Meeting Cancellation The Planning Board of the Borough of Fanwood has canceled the March 20, 2019 agenda meeting previously scheduled for 7:30 PM at Fanwood Borough Hall, Mayor and Council Chambers, 75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, NJ at 7:30 PM. The following ...