BOROUGH NEWS
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 ...
Crosswalk law: STOP for pedestrians!
Those signs in the middle of crosswalks that say STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALK really mean it, as 89 drivers found out June 28th on Midway Avenue in Fanwood. Fanwood Police have launched an education program to remind drivers that they have to stop when pedestrians are trying ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
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 ...
August Council Meeting Highlights
The Fanwood Borough Council honored a number of people who contribute valuable services to our community during its August 20th regular meeting. Matthew Juckes, Chairman of the Planning Board, was named Volunteer of the Month by Mayor Mahr and the Council. Matthew moved to Fanwood from Canada in ...
Remembering George Weiss, Fanwood Community TV Icon
George Weiss, who made community television for Fanwood possible for more than 20 years, died Saturday in Virginia. Services are Monday, Aug. 20th in Watchung. More info: http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/starledger/obituary.aspx… Here's the story we did about George when he retired from his role with Fanwood TV in 2015: ----------------------------------------------------- In the ...
Fanwood Public Health Survey
The Fanwood Board of Health urges all our residents to take part in a public health survey that aims to identify issues in our community that will allow our public health infrastructure to make life healthier, happier and more vibrant. The anonymous survey is being conducted by the ...