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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 ...
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 ...
Santa Arrival & Tree Lighting Sunday, Dec. 5th
Come down to the North Avenue Train Station on Sunday, December 5th for the return of Fanwood’s annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony! This will be an all-outdoors event. Enjoy seasonal music, free refreshments, contests, prizes and more. And, ...
“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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Update on COVID-19 – May 18, 2020
A Message from Mayor Mahr Earlier today, the state reported another 1,735 COVID-19 positive test results, bringing the statewide total to 148,038. Union County currently has a total of 14,903 confirmed cases. As of this publication, we have not received Fanwood's case numbers from the Westfield Regional Health Department. Our latest figure is ...
Update on COVID-19 – May 15, 2020
A Message from Mayor Mahr Earlier today, the state reported another 1,297 COVID-19 positive test results, bringing the statewide total to 143,905. Union County currently has a total of 14,492 confirmed cases. Fanwood now has a total of 88 confirmed cases that have ranged in age from 21 to 100 years old. But our ...
Update on COVID-19 – May 14, 2020
A Message from Mayor Mahr Earlier today, the state reported another 1,216 COVID-19 positive test results, bringing the statewide total to 142,704. Union County currently has a total of 14,385 confirmed cases. Fanwood's total remains at 86 confirmed cases. Governor Phil Murphy has announced additional small steps to reopening our state today. Public restrooms ...
Update on COVID-19 – May 13, 2020
A Message from Mayor Mahr Earlier today, the state reported another 1,028 COVID-19 positive test results, bringing the statewide total to 141,560. Union County currently has a total of 14,306 confirmed cases. Fanwood's total remains at 86 confirmed cases. Governor Phil Murphy announced several executive orders today, as well as a slow-reopening of ...