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Garden Clean-Up & Native Plant Day May 2
Join us Saturday, May 2 at 9:30 AM at the Fanwood Municipal Building Gardens! Pick up FREE native flower & vegetable seeds, learn how native plants support pollinators and healthy soil, and stay to help kick off our seasonal garden ...
Reminder from the Tax Collector’s Office
Second quarter taxes were due on May 1st. The final day to pay without penalty is May 11th. There are many convenient ways to pay your bill: View your account and make a payment online at https://wipp.edmundsgovtech.cloud/home?wippId=2005 Use the dropbox located on the ...
Tax Collection Services Update (Effective May 1, 2026)
The Borough of Fanwood has entered into a shared services agreement with the Township of Scotch Plains for tax collection services, approved by the Borough Council on April 6, 2026. Under this agreement, Scotch Plains will assume responsibility for Tax ...
“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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Fanwood Council Adopts Ordinances for Compliance with State’s Affordable Housing Requirements
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council on Monday adopted ordinances for compliance with the New Jersey’s fourth round of affordable housing requirements. Municipalities are required to pass the revised ordinances by March 15. Mayor Colleen Mahr and Council members, from left, Katherine Mitchell, Erin McElroy Barker, Patricia ...
Women’s History Month Honoring Sada Thompson
Sada Thompson, a renowned and respected actress whose career spanned more than 60 years, was born on Sept. 27, 1929, in Des Moines, Iowa. Her family moved to Fanwood when Sada was 5 years old. She attended local schools, graduating from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1945. She ...
Celebrating Black History Month
This week we celebrate Shavanne Williams-Robinson, of Fanwood, as a Black business owner whose story reflects courage, cultural pride, and a commitment to uplifting families — one smile at a time. Shavanne is the owner of Speak Eat Smile Therapy, a New Jersey-based practice that provides individualized speech-language, ...
New Jersey American Water Contractor to Perform Test Holes for Lead Service Line Replacement Program
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Con Quest, Inc. will be performing approximately 21 test holes in the Borough, starting on or about Tuesday, February 17, to support New Jersey American Water’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program. The replacement of all lead/ galvanized services (utility side and private side) is required ...