BOROUGH NEWS
Sustainable Jersey Bronze Certification
Fanwood is proud to announce we have met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey Bronze Certification. This makes Fanwood one of just 55 New Jersey towns that have attained this certification in 2020. Certified towns are considered an outstanding group of municipalities that are making important contributions ...
Fanwood celebrates Arbor Day with first outdoor public event in over a year
(Fanwood, NJ) —The Fanwood Shade Tree Commission hosted its annual Arbor Day observance, canceled last year due to COVID, in a scaled-down, pandemically correct event at Carriage House Park on Watson Road. Free seedlings being planted For the 28th consecutive year, Fanwood was awarded Tree City ...
Fanwood Police Sergeant Dan Kranz promoted to Lieutenant
Dan Kranz, who was promoted to sergeant only four months ago, was promoted to lieutenant on April 20th, in a ceremony outside Fanwood Borough Hall. Kranz was sworn in by Mayor Colleen Mahr in the presence of a number of his fellow officers, his family and members of ...
Join SJM virtually for ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, RACE, AND CLASS
In recognition of April celebrations of Earth Day and Earth Month, Social Justice Matters will offer a program on Environmental Justice, Race and Class, on Monday, April 12 at 6 pm, as part of our continuing series on systemic racism. COVID-19 has affected Black communities and communities of color ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Council Meeting Highlights: March 19, 2018
At the Council Meeting on Monday, March 19th, local organizations and residents were recognized for their dedication and hard work in Fanwood. Mayor Colleen Mahr presented a proclamation for Girl Scout Week to girls from Troops 40370 and 40777, along with Julie Murphy, a member of the Fanwood-Scotch ...
Council Meeting Highlights: February 20, 2018
At the Council Meeting on Tuesday, February 20th, several organizations and residents were recognized for their dedication and hard work in Fanwood. Pictured are the following: Former Councilman David Trumpp presented a check for $7,000 to the Fanwood Fire Company, its share of the annual Christmas tree ...
IRS Phone Scam Warning
Several residents have reported they have received calls from the United States Department of Treasury on behalf of the Internal Revenue Service, IRS regarding unpaid taxes. THIS IS A SCAM. The Fanwood Police Department wants to warn residents that the IRS never contacts anyone by phone. If you ...
Mayor Mahr Featured on Panel at New Jersey Planning Conference
On Friday, January 26, Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr served as a panelist on the “Who Runs the World? Girls! Power, Money, and Law” session during the New Jersey Planning Conference in New Brunswick, NJ. Mayor Mahr shared her experiences in public service, highlighting her efforts to revitalize Fanwood, ...