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Mayor And Council Work Session Agenda Meeting Time Change 3/6/23
BOROUGH OF FANWOOD PUBLIC NOTICE MAYOR AND COUNCIL WORK SESSION AGENDA MEETING TIME CHANGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public MeetingsAct” of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 10:4 et seq., ...
New and Improved LaGrande Playground Dedicated
Mayor Colleen Mahr was joined by members of the Fanwood Recreation Commission and Borough Council today in cutting the ribbon for the new and improved playground at LaGrande Park. The project was completed in mid-February and local families have already ...
Groundbreaking for New Library
Mayor Colleen Mahr, joined by members of the Borough Council, library trustees and others, broke ground today for a new Fanwood Memorial Library, a project in the planning for almost a decade. The project, currently budgeted at just over $8.2 million, is funded partially ...
“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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Free COVID Clinic draws almost 200 people
Almost 200 people lined up for free COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Forest Road Park in Fanwood. With word that the Omicron variant is in New Jersey and highly transmissible, the Westfield Regional Health Department sponsored this vaccine drive for BOOST NJ Day. All three vaccines, ...
Santa Parade a Go for Saturday, Dec. 18, with an Eye on the Weather
Listen for the sirens of the first responder convoy accompanying Santa for his daylong trek through Fanwood Saturday, December 18. It takes him all day to reach every home expecting a present. Santa will press on through a light rain. If heavy rain is forecast, he'll put off ...
Christmas season arrives with Santa, tree lighting
Fanwood officially welcomed Santa Claus and lit the Borough Christmas tree at its holiday celebration on Sunday, December 5, at the historic train station on North Avenue. Held this year all outdoors, Santa arrived via fire engine and set up shop under the eaves of the front porch ...
Fanwood welcomes Hanukkah with Menorah Lighting
Fanwood neighbors and Council members turned out tonight for a ceremonial lighting of a giant Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. Rabbi Avrohom Blesofsky of The Chabad of Union County officiated, injecting great energy into the small gathering at the North Avenue side of the ...