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Planning Board Meeting Cancellation 3/22/23
BOROUGH OF FANWOOD LEGAL NOTICE Meeting Cancellation The Planning Board of the Borough of Fanwood has canceled the March 22, 2023, virtual Regular meeting previously scheduled for 7:30 PM. The next regularly scheduled Planning Board business meeting will be on ...
Another A+ Rating for Fanwood
Real estate website Niche.com has rated Fanwood an overall grade of A+ in its 2023 evaluation of Best Places to Live. Fanwood finished #2 in Union County and #3 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House. Overall, Fanwood rated above many ...
Women’s Night at Fanwood Council
The Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor Colleen Mahr paid tribute to local women doing good in the community during the March Council meeting on Monday, March 20, 2023, celebrating Women’s History Month. The meeting was launched with Girl Scouts from ...
“Almost two decades of hard work is now paying off for our citizens as we see property values rising and young families taking root in our thriving town.”
— Mayor Colleen Mahr
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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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
Apply Today: Union County Poll Workers receive $300 stipend
Poll workers will earn a $300 stipend for the Primary Election on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Union County, NJ – May 16, 2022 -- Union County residents who are interested in assisting voters at polling locations on Election Day this year can apply to become official poll ...