BOROUGH NEWS
Juneteenth Celebration 2022
This year’s Juneteenth community celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever with events and activities for all ages, but especially children and families. Held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, 1-8 PM at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club on Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Avenue, Scotch ...
A Beautiful, Solemn Memorial Day Ceremony
Bright sunshine greeted about a hundred spectators at the Fanwood Memorial Library for the annual observance, hosted by Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council. Keynote speaker was Ralph Checchio, Vietnam veteran and longtime chairman of the Memorial Day Committee. Other participants included County Commissioner Al Mirabella, Assemblywoman ...
Fanwood honors “lost” Marine in ceremony spearheaded by local Boy Scout
Marine Corporal Robert Wood, a casualty of the Vietnam War, was memorialized today with a sign naming a portion of Paterson Road in his honor. Wood was born in Fanwood, a fact that was lost following the war until just recently, thanks to a local Boy Scout. ...
May Council Action: Recognizing Local Achievers
Here are the highlights of the regular monthly meeting of the Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor, Monday, May 16, 2020: Proclamations and Honors: Mental Health Awareness Month—Councilwoman Francine Glaser read the proclamation; Mayor Mahr reminded all that Fanwood was designated a Stigma-Free Zone a year ago which specifically ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
July Council Meeting Highlights
At the Monday, July 16th Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council, Joanna Budries of the Fanwood Recreation Commission was named Volunteer of the Month. Joanna has been a volunteer commissioner since 2012 and involved in the planning of all of the Recreation Department’s signature events including the Easter ...
Fanwood Friends Win State Library Award
The Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library has been named Library Champion of the Year by the New Jersey Library Association. This award is given annually in recognition of an exceptional contribution to a state library, group of libraries, or library community. The Fanwood Friends has been recognized ...
Fanwood Summer Fan Jam Highlights!
Thousands of Fanwood residents and visitors made their way to LaGrande Park for the 2nd Annual Fanwood Summer FanJam! Sunday brought a nice, summer afternoon filled with live music, a classic car show, food, drink, activities for kids and more! We were thrilled to see such an amazing ...
Monday Nights at the Fanwood Memorial Library | Summer Reading Club & Family Events for 2018
Join us each Monday evening through the Summer for a fun performance on the front lawn of the Fanwood Memorial Library. Bring a blanket or beach chair and enjoy the night. In case of rain or extreme heat, join us inside on the main level of the Library ...