BOROUGH NEWS
Fanwood and Scotch Plains leaders move forward with racial healing strategy
(Fanwood, NJ)--A community-wide effort to further a dialogue on combatting racism has resulted in an action plan now being carried out across the Fanwood-Scotch Plains community by groups of concerned elected and community leaders. This action plan addresses ongoing concerns about bias, especially in the areas of policing ...
Pet Food Drive Benefits Plainfield Area Humane Society
Thank you to Edward Jones Investments in Fanwood for recently collecting a tremendous amount of pet food and supplies to benefit the dogs and cats in the care of Plainfield Area Humane Society. Edward Jones, located on Martine Avenue in Fanwood, received a generous response from our local ...
Reminder from the Zoning Office
OUTDOOR ADDITIONS REQUIRE PERMITS, SURVEYS We remind our residents that you MUST apply for the proper permits and/or surveys BEFORE undertaking actual construction of outdoor home improvements including decks, fences, pools and sheds. Going through the permitting/survey process is all about safety and supporting the integrity of our ...
Fanwood Borough Government and Facilities Reopen to the Public
Mayor Colleen Mahr announces the reopening of Fanwood’s public facilities closed more than 14 months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “I’m pleased we are able to welcome our citizens back to Borough Hall, our recreation buildings, and library,” she remarked. “It’s timely since the state of New ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
A Message from Mayor Mahr on National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is a time to share resources in an effort to shed light on this highly stigmatized topic. We use this month to reach out to those affected by suicide, raise awareness and connect individuals to one another to promote a ...
FRIENDS Host 32nd Fall Book Sale!
The FRIENDS of the Fanwood Memorial Library will host its 32nd Fall Book Sale from September 20 to 23, 2018. Donation days begin September 14th. Browsers at the sale easily find books by subject matter: history, romance, classics, art, cookbooks, politics, crafts, science, parenting, children, and general fiction. ...
LEGAL NOTICE: Borough of Fanwood Planning and Zoning Board – Notice of Hearing on Redevelopment Designation
LEGAL NOTICE BOROUGH OF FANWOOD PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD NOTICE OF HEARING ON REDEVELOPMENT DESIGNATION TAKE NOTICE THAT on September 26, 2018, at 7:30 PM, a Public Hearing will be held before the Fanwood Planning and Zoning Board in the Council Chambers at Fanwood Borough Hall, 75 ...
A letter from the Mayors Coalition of Raritan Valley Rail Line
In response to the recent announcement of the temporary suspension of the one-seat rides on the Raritan Valley Line (RVL), the Mayors Coalition on the Raritan Valley Line, including Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, have written the following letter to express their dissatisfaction with the current state of ...