BOROUGH NEWS
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 ...
Ribbon Cutting Held for Panini Bistro at 226 South Avenue
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Panini Bistro held a ribbon cutting on Saturday, January 25, at its newest location, 226 South Avenue in Fanwood, across from the Fanwood Train Station. The location was the previous home of the Seng Couture dress shop. The Fanwood store is owned by Sal LoGrande, ...
Borough Passes Affordable Housing Resolution; Lt. Kranz Tells 2025 Police Dept. Goals
(Fanwood, NJ) – The borough council passed a resolution Tuesday, January 21st, accepting the fourth round of affordable housing obligation of 109 units although Mayor Colleen Mahr believes the number will likely be reduced. Officer in Charge, Lt. Dan Kranz, reports on the Police Department’s goals for 2025. ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
A Notice To Bidders – FANWOOD 2023 LOCAL AID, SECOND ST, SOUTH AVE TO LaGRANDE AVE, ROBIN ROAD AND PANDICK COURT
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the Deputy Clerk the Borough of Fanwood in the Council Chambers -75 North Martine Avenue, Fanwood, New Jersey on April 26, 2024 at 10:00 AM prevailing time, at which time they shall be opened and publicly read ...
Affordable Housing Information
Fanwood is proud to be a diverse, family-oriented community. As such, the Borough supports varied housing opportunities for all ages and circumstances, including housing which reflects socioeconomic diversity. Additionally, like all NJ municipalities, Fanwood is required by law to have a Fair Share Housing Plan to provide housing ...
Special Library Board Meeting
There will be a special meeting of the Fanwood Memorial Library Board of Trustees - at the library’s temporary location at the Historic Northside Train Station at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, February 28.