BOROUGH NEWS
Fanwood Welcomes Seniors Back With Indoor Picnic
Most of Fanwood’s government and departments turned out today to welcome our seniors to an indoor picnic, a first gathering of our Seniors Club in almost 15 months, and another sign of post-pandemic normalcy. Seniors at table including WWII veteran Dante Mariani and wife Betty in the ...
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 ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Infrastructure Work Advisory: A Message from Mayor Mahr
Dear Fanwood Residents, American Water and Elizabethtown Gas are investing millions of dollars into Borough infrastructure which is a benefit to us all. However, due to the scope of these projects, we have all been experiencing the inconvenience of road closings and bumpy roads for several years. ...
Please (Properly) Recycle That Plastic Shopping Bag!
Recycling contamination is a big problem in New Jersey, and plastic bags are among the worst offenders. Contamination happens when items that don’t belong in your home’s recycling bin are placed there. Unfortunately, too many of us put our recyclables in plastic bags to recycle them, and that’s ...
Mayor and Council Meeting May Highlights
At the Mayor & Council meeting held on Monday, May 21st, several residents and students were honored for their dedication to Fanwood and in their own lives. Thank you to everyone to attended! As always, residents are invited and encouraged to attend any Mayor & Council meetings when ...
Fanwood Community Day & Rockin’ for Autism Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who came out and attended Fanwood Community Day on Sunday, May 20 at the Somerset Patriots Game! The fundraising efforts for Autism NJ continues following the highly successful Rockin' for Autism LaGrande Park event last month, organized by Mallory Banks, 16, and Sunday's game at ...