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Borough Council Appoints New Tax Collector; New Businesses Coming to Fanwood
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council approved the appointment of Paula Ferreira, at the last meeting of the year Monday night, as the new tax collector and payroll supervisor, replacing Colleen Huehn who retired after 35 years. Ferreira was also ...
Home Improvement Loan Program
The Borough of Fanwood is launching a new affordable Home Improvement Program (HIP). This program will assist primary residency houses occupied by low/moderate income households by funding up to $22,000, as needed, for home repairs at a zero percent, 10-year ...
Lt. Dan Kranz Graduates From FBI National Academy
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Lieutenant Daniel Kranz, Officer in Charge of the Fanwood Police Department, graduated on December 12, 2024, from the 292nd Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy in Quantico, Va. The session consisted of men and women from ...
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Environmental Commission Marks 50th Anniversary of Nature Center with Ribbon-Cutting
The Fanwood Nature Center celebrated its 50th anniversary year with a ribbon-cutting Monday night attended by Environmental Center board members and Nature Center volunteers and borough officials. The Nature Center is an eight-acre gem tucked away on Terrill Road between Cray Terrace and La Grande Avenue. Mayor Colleen ...
Great Birdhouse Contest Winners Announced
The Fanwood Environmental Commission has announced the winners of its Great Birdhouse Contest. First, second and third place prizes were awarded for the children’s category and one prize was given for the adult category. The Children’s winners are: 1st prize: "Home Tweet Home," made by Emma Yegelwel. 2nd ...
Green Team Collected 420 Pairs of Shoes for Soles4Souls Program
The Fanwood Green Team held a highly successful shoe drive in the spring in collaboration with the Soles4Souls program. Over 420 pairs of shoes were collected at three drop-off locations – Charles Studio, Fanwood Eye Care, and the Goddard School. “I would consider the shoe drive quite successful,” ...
Eli Krantz Completes Native, Invasive Plants Guides for Fanwood’s Environmental Commission
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Anyone interested in native plants and invasive species can now access a wealth of information online courtesy of Eli Krantz of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boy Scouts Troop 104, and candidate for Eagle Scout. Eli created both Native Plants and Invasive Plants Guides for the Fanwood Environmental ...