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Rescue Squad receives $1,800 donation from Chelsea Senior Living
The Fanwood Rescue Squad received a donation of $1,800 from Chelsea Senior Living from the company's annual golf outing held Wednesday, September 25, 2019. The golf outing benefits volunteer first responders in 16 New Jersey municipalities where Chelsea has assisted ...
Paterson & Ridge Bid Results
BOROUGH OF FANWOOD 75 North Martine Ave, Fanwood, NJ 07023 908-322-8236 or phoynes@fanwoodnj.org BID RESULTS MUNICIPAL BID: 2019 Paterson Road/Ridge Way BID OPENING: Thursday, 10/3/19 10 AM ...
Senior Freeze Property Tax Program
The NJ Division of Taxation is still accepting applications for the Senior Freeze Property Tax Reimbursement Program, but the deadline to submit the application is October 31. We encourage all of our eligible senior residents to make sure that you ...
“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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Mayor Mahr Performs Fanwood’s First Same-Sex Marriage
David Rivera and Sandy Herrera, both of Fanwood, were married Friday, October 25th, 2013, at Fanwood Borough Hall by Mayor Colleen Mahr. The couple is the first in Fanwood to be married since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act and a NJ judge ...
Scotch Plains and Fanwood Joint Council Meeting
October 21, 2013: Joint Council Meeting to discuss the Merger of the two Police Departments.
Food Pantries for Our Community
St. Bartholomew The Apostle Church in Scotch Plains accepts non-perishable donations during weekend Mass or food can be dropped off at the Rectory during business hours. They do not accept dairy or frozen items. Recommended items include: personal hygiene (shampoo, soap, toothpaste/toothbrushes), paper goods (napkins, paper towels, tissues), pasta, ...
Fanwood Memorial Library Shines as Community Hub After Storm
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Fanwood Memorial Library was a beacon of light for residents of Fanwood and nearby communities. Despite its limited space and somewhat antiquated infrastructure, the library was a safe haven for well over 5,000 people from noon on Tuesday, October 30 through ...