BOROUGH NEWS
2022 DPW Brochure is now available
The 2022 DPW Brochure, detailing the schedule for leaf and brush pickups and much more, is now available for download on the Recycling and Public Works pages, or by clicking here. A hard copy will appear in mailboxes shortly.
Fanwood Council Meeting Recap
Here are highlights of the regular meeting of the Fanwood Council and Mayor held Tuesday, February 22, 2022: Dogs in Parks…Seven citizens spoke in favor of repealing the current ordinance, which dates back 21 years, prohibiting dogs in Fanwood’s parks. Carolyn Brink, leader of a group of Fanwood ...
Council members and other officials sworn in for 2022
The Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor Colleen Mahr ushered in the new year with the annual Reorganization Meeting, held virtually this year on Monday, January 3, 2022. The meeting is required by law to set the local government and its associated contracts and contractors in motion for the ...
Santa’s helpers gather presents for his door-to-door visit on December 18
(Fanwood, NJ)—Volunteers began accepting presents tonight for Santa Claus to deliver to Fanwood children during his cross-town trek on December 18, 2021. The Santa Parade, interrupted last year due to the pandemic but back in full force this year, is a production of the Fanwood Fire Department. Firefighters ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Volunteers Push Library Friends Book Sale Over $12,000
The Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library 32nd Fall Book Sale generated $12,780, a record breaker. Much of the credit goes to the 78 volunteers who worked more than 600 hours sorting, selling, and cleaning up. According to Volunteer Coordinator Sally Hogan, "It was an amazing turn out ...
New Sewer Utility bills received by Fanwoodians
Fanwood residents just received their first Sewer Utility Bill. Why? Fanwood Town Council established a Sewer Utility on April 2018 to begin the critical planning process to address required ongoing and long-term maintenance of the Borough’s infrastructure system, as well as plan upgrades to the Borough’s aging sewer ...
Fanwood Celebrates 20 Years of Poetry
Fanwood's unique Poetry Series celebrated its 20th anniversary on Tuesday evening, November 8, 2018, with live music, special guests and of course, poetry at the Carriage House. The event was hosted by Adele Kenney, Fanwood's Poet Laureate and founder of the Poetry Series, along with her poetry partner ...
McElroy Barker & Walsh win Fanwood Council race
Congratulations to Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker for being re-elected and to Trisha Walsh for being elected to the Fanwood Council. They were joined by Mayor Colleen Mahr, friends, family and supporters at Sheelen's Crossing tonight. UNOFFICIAL RETURNS: McElroy Barker: 2065 Walsh: 2216 Walter: 1253 Votes must be certified ...