BOROUGH NEWS
Fanwood 5K and Family Fun Run Returns
A great turnout crowded the streets of Fanwood's south side the morning of October 16th with the return of the 5K and Family Fun Run. John Breighner, 5K winner Josh Breighner of Fanwood won the 5K while everyone was a winner in the Fun Run, in ...
FanWOOF Day brings diverse paw-ticipants
The weather cooperated fully for the first annual FanWOOF Day at Fanwood's north side train station on Sunday, October 9th. A fantastic turnout of dogs and their humans celebrated our dog-friendly town. Photo ops with the Paw Patrol, dog license sign-ups, Nerf giveaways and local pet-friendly vendors including ...
Council agenda meeting: New police officer sworn in
Mayor Colleen Mahr swore in Fanwood’s newest police officer during the monthly work/agenda meeting of the Mayor and Council on Monday, October 3rd, 2022. Sean Murphy, a resident of Fanwood who most recently worked for the Newark Police Department, took the oath. His fiancé, Samantha Pauls, held the ...
We Value Our Vets – New Resource Hub for Fanwood’s Veterans
The Borough of Fanwood maintains a legacy of respect and admiration for the service of our military veterans. That's why we are pleased to present a brand new page on our website that is a hub for all things veterans - "We Value Our Vets." News, events, and ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Share or Donate Your Historic Fanwood Photos to Fanwood Museum
Share or donate your historic Fanwood photos with the Fanwood Historic Preservation Commission on Sunday, Feburary 10th, at the Fanwood Museum! This event will be free and open to all members of the public.
Fanwood Goes RED for Wear Red Day!
Today is Wear Red Day! On this day, we wear red to raise awareness for women's heart health. Heart disease is the number-one leading cause of death among women in the United States. Let's do something about it. The American Heart Association created Wear Red Day and Go ...
Notice: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) Division of Housing and Community Resources (“DHCR”) will be accepting pre-applications for the lottery for placement on the statewide Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (“HCV”) program waiting list. Submission of a pre-application does not ...
MLK Day of Service Recap 1/21/19
On Monday, January 21, the Borough of Fanwood joined together with the Township of Scotch Plains, Social Justice Matters, Scotch Plains/Fanwood YMCA, Scotch Plains/Fanwood JCC, and the Scotch Plains/Fanwood Ministerium to participate in the MLK Day of Service. During the all-day event, residents and community leaders volunteered alongside ...