BOROUGH NEWS
Rec Director shares comic book artistry
A roomful of about 40 aspiring comic book artists sat at tables inside the Forest Road Park recreation building one night in May 2022 and got lessons in pencil drawing, 3D shapes and the basics of making comic book characters come to life. The instructor was a 20-year ...
Fanwood COVID and Monkeypox Update
As of Sept. 8, 2022, from our local health authority, the Westfield Regional Health Department: This week Union County is showing low covid activity. There were 34 cases reported during the month of August (down from 61 in July). The rate of transmission remains below 1, at ...
Daniel Hudspith sworn-in as newest Fanwood police officer
Daniel Hudspith was sworn in tonight as a Fanwood police officer at the Borough Council’s monthly agenda meeting. The oath of office was administered by Council President Anthony Carter. Officer Hudspith’s fiancé, Tiffany Taylor, held the bible. Hudspith, a resident of the Long Valley area of Washington Township, ...
Fanwood loves trees and its Tree City USA designation
Fanwood has once again been certified in the Tree City USA program for its continued care of trees, planting new trees and educational programs. The Tree City USA flag was unfurled at today’s Arbor Day celebration in Carriage House Park. Co-chair Joanne Muoio announces events The ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Elizabethtown Gas Road Paving Summary: Summer 2018
In June, Elizabethtown Gas was making the final road restoration improvements for their “Terrill Road” project which included either full-width or half-width paving of the following streets: Belvidere Ave Helen St Burns Way Herbert Ave Carsam Street MacDermott Pl Chetwood Terrace Marian Ave Coriell Ave Robin ...
Lightbridge Academy Grand Opening
Mayor Colleen Mahr and members of the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce recently joined Fanwoodians Vishal and Bhavna Ajwani for a ribbon cutting at the grand opening of the new Lightbridge Academy, located at 15 South Ave. The former Sun Tavern began its transition to an early childhood ...
Fanwood Partners with Military Veteran Peer for Families
Military Veteran Peers for Families is a free and confidential helpline designed to help veterans and their families. The helpline is dedicated to being an extra resource to assist our veteran families. MVP operates as a free and confidential support network for the family of veterans and active ...
Rockin’ for Autism raises $17,500 in 2018 for Autism NJ
A proud moment for the Banks Family of Fanwood as they presented a check for $17,500 to Autism New Jersey, money raised during the annual Rockin' For Autism fair at LaGrande Park in April and several other fundraisers. The fundraisers began nine years ago when Mallory Banks decided ...