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NJLM 2026 Show Off Your City Photo Contest

Calling all Fanwoodians!  The 2026 Show Off Your City Photo Contest is now accepting entries! Submit your photos by February 6 and showcase the beauty of your municipality. We’re looking for images that highlight tourist attractions, parks, community projects, downtown ...

January 27th, 2026|

Winter Storm Update: January 26 at 10:00am Public Works crews continue to clear borough roadways following the recent winter storm. Throughout the day crews will be clearing sidewalks at borough-owned properties. Sidewalk Reminders: To ensure the safety of pedestrians, please remember ...

January 26th, 2026|

Borough Hall Closed on Monday, January 26

Borough Hall will be closed tomorrow, January 26, due to the winter storm. Borough staff will be checking messages throughout the day. The Borough staff directory can be accessed using this link:  Contact - Borough of Fanwood (https://fanwoodnj.org/contact/) NJ Transit ...

January 25th, 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

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Winter Weather Advisory

A winter weather advisory is in effect from 10 PM tonight until 1 PM on Sunday. Snow is expected with total accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Please allow extra travel time if you must be ...

December 13th, 2025|

Hundreds Attend Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting

(Fanwood, NJ) – Hundreds attended a fun and cold afternoon of holiday music, pictures with Santa and a petting zoo at the Borough’s annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting at the Northside Train Station on Sunday night. Families had to preregister online for pictures with Santa Clause. Hot ...

December 8th, 2025|

Fanwood Man Charged with Murder for Fatal Fire

For Immediate Release December 10, 2025 Contact: Lauren Farinas, Union County Prosecutor’s Office Lauren.farinas@ucpo.org On December 10, 2025, a Fanwood man was arrested and charged with setting a fatal house fire that took place on July 25, 2025 in Fanwood, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel and Fanwood ...

December 10th, 2025|