BOROUGH NEWS
Tax bill update
Third quarter tax amounts have been updated. You can view your tax account by clicking here or the Tax/Utility Icon located on the left side panel of this website. Paper bills will be out by the end of August and there will be an extension to the grace ...
The sun shone brightly on FanJam 2022
A perfect summer day greeted thousands of revelers attending the annual FanJam live music festival in Fanwood’s LaGrande Park on Sunday, July 10, 2022. Featured bands provided music for all generations—Elvis impersonator Jim Barone, rock cover band Mushmouth, funk and soul band Funktion Band and Eagles tribute band ...
Sewer Utility 2022 Information
The Fanwood Borough Council established the Fanwood Sewer Utility (FSU) in April 2018 in order to begin the critical process of addressing ongoing support to the Borough’s aging sewer infrastructure. At that time, an annual fee for residential and commercial users was created to fund the Utility. In ...
Former Fanwood Councilman Joe Higgins Dies
Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council expressed their condolences on the passing of Joseph Higgins, a former member of the Fanwood Council who coached baseball alongside his son at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Mr. Higgins died on July 1 at age 75 at his home in ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Mayor Mahr Meets with Union County Mayors to Discuss Local Topics
Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and several Union County Mayors met recently to discuss topics and issues facing towns, as well as explore opportunities to share services regionally. Topics included affordable housing and the pending legislation to legalize cannabis. Michael Darcy, Executive Director of NJ League of Municipalities, joined ...
Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship Foundation Application Now Available
The Scotch Plains Fanwood Scholarship Foundation is pleased to invite all high school seniors and college students residing in Scotch Plains and Fanwood to apply for the many scholarships available through the Foundation. Some awards are need-based, while others have different criteria for selection, such as the intent ...
Holiday Tree Lighting Highlights!
Fanwood's annual Santa arrival and Christmas tree lighting Sunday, December 2, 2018, brought out many of our families to get photos with Santa, cookies, crafts and a serenade by the fabulous Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Chorus. Mayor Colleen Mahr lit the tree with the assistance of Santa Claus ...
Mayor Mahr Discusses Shared Services Between Municipalities
Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr joined neighboring mayors at a recent meeting with Governor Phil Murphy to discuss opportunities for shared services between municipalities. Mayor Mahr is a long-time advocate of cooperative agreements between towns to provide services at a cost savings for residents. This year, the mayor has ...