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Matthew Mui Builds Bat Houses at Nature Center for Eagle Scout Project
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Matthew Mui, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School from Boy Scouts Troop 33, recently build a series of bat boxes at the Fanwood Nature Center as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Fanwood Environmental Commission ...
Mayor Mahr, Council Thanks Colleen Huehn for 35 Years of Service to Borough
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council thanked Colleen Huehn for her 35 years as a dedicated borough employee at Monday’s council work session meeting. Huehn is retiring at the end of this month. Mayor Colleen Mahr ...
Voting and Election Information
Election and voting information for Union County: https://unioncountyvotes.com/ Polling places open in Fanwood on Election Day, 11/5/2024: Map of Fanwood polling places: https://fanwoodnj.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Voting-Map-2024-1.pdf Please note that districts 6 and 7 vote at Forest Road Park – NOT at the Library ...
“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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County Mosquito Spaying Tonight
Please be advised that the Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for adult mosquitoes this evening, Wednesday, September 11, between the hours of 6 pm to 11 pm (weather permitting) in Fanwood on the following streets: Tower Place, Steward Place, and Midway Avenue. If you have any ...
Fanwood to Host Forum on Affordable Housing Wednesday, September 11
The Borough of Fanwood will host a public information session on affordable housing at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 11th at the Forest Park Building. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. The New Jersey Legislature adopted new affordable housing legislation in March of 2024. The borough’s affordable ...
The New Fanwood Memorial Library will open with special events and activities Wednesday, September 11!
UPDATE: The opening of the New Fanwood Memorial Library at 5 Forest Road is now Wednesday, September 11! Join us in celebrating the opening of the new library September 11-17 with special events and activities. Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 14 at 11AM. To ...
North Avenue Paving Alert
Please be advised that on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, North Avenue will be closed from Martine Avenue to Midway Avenue starting at 8:30 a.m for road resurfacing. Additionally, parts of Forest Road and Tillotson Road near the Fanwood Library will also be closed. The closure is expected to ...