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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 ...
Seasonal Employment Opportunity in Fanwood
Temporary Seasonal Laborer; Leaf Season: Interested applicants should submit employment application and/or updated resume to Clinton Dickson, Director of Public Works, via email at cdicksen@fanwoodnj.org. Deadline to apply is 4:00pm on October 4. Please no phone calls.
Fanwood Council September 16 Regular Meeting Recap
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Mayor and Borough Council met Monday night for their monthly regular meeting. At the start of the meeting, Mayor Colleen Mahr was presented with the Plainfield Area NAACP Community Service Leadership Award by former Plainfield Mayor ...
“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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Free COVID Test Kits
Please note that Fanwood Borough Hall has a supply of COVID test kits, for free, if anyone needs one.
Idling Degrades Local Air Quality
Idling cars, trucks, school buses, public and private shuttle buses, and off-road construction equipment all contribute to the degradation of local air quality. Current state regulations limit engine idling for both diesel and gasoline vehicles to three minutes with limited exceptions. Violations can be issued by New Jersey ...
Ladies Night Out Brings Excitement to Downtown Fanwood
The threat of rain did not deter hundreds of shoppers from turning out for the 11th annual Fanwood Ladies Night Out in downtown Fanwood on Thursday, June 6th. Local merchants and vendors from around the area set up shop in and around the South Avenue plaza between Fanwood ...
Howard Drewes, Former OEM Coord., Police Officer, Fireman, Rescue Squad Member Remembered
Howard Drewes, who has a legacy of public service to Fanwood as a retired police officer, fireman, and Office of Emergency Management Coordinator during, passed away Saturday night, June 1, at the Center for Hope Hospice. He was 68. In his role as OEM coordinator, Howard played a ...