Borough Hall: 908.322.8236

Borough Hall: 908.322.8236

Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Best Small Town in New Jersey

Best Small Town in New Jersey

LEARN MORELEARN MORE
Fanwood Movie Night
Fanwood 5k

COVID-19 ALERTS & INFO

EMAIL ALERTS

2,100+ subscribers! Are you one of them?

Featured News

Heat Advisory in Effect Through 8 PM on Friday

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM ON FRIDAY What Heat index values up to near 100 expected. Where Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. When Through 8 PM Friday. Impacts Hot temperatures and high ...

June 11th, 2026|

Community Read: Declaration of Independence

Join us at the Fanwood Memorial Library on Wednesday, July 8 at 6:00 PM for a Community Read of the Declaration of Independence. Communities across the country will be participating in this shared civic event. Crafts and light refreshments will ...

June 8th, 2026|

Annual Torch Run for Special Olympics

Fanwood Police Lt. Dan Kranz participated today in the 43rd annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, an annual fundraiser for the New Jersey Special Olympics. Police officers across New Jersey participate by carrying the torch from town to town, meeting up ...

June 5th, 2026|
Fanwood Wins 2019 Best Small Town in NJ Showdown
Fanwood on list of NJ's 15 Hottest real estate markets
Fanwood: A NJ Model of TOD 18 Years in the Making
Fanwood Wins for Downtown Redevelopment!

“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

Latest News

Memorial Day Weekend 2026

Korean War US Army Veteran George Becker will serve as this year’s Grand Marshal. The parade is the highlight of a long weekend of celebration honoring our servicemen and women, past and present. Here’s the schedule:   Memorial Day CeremoniesMonday, May 25 9:00 AMFanwood Memorial Library, featuring ...

May 18th, 2026|

The Borough of Fanwood is hiring for TWO part-time positions

Part-Time Aide to the Mayor Support the Mayor’s Office through constituent services, special event coordination, project management, and administrative support. This role is ideal for a motivated, community minded individual with strong communication and organizational skills who is passionate about public service and community engagement. Part-Time Planning Board ...

May 15th, 2026|