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Tax Bill Update
Property taxes are due on November 1st, 2024, grace period thru November 12th.
Hundreds of Runners Take Part in Fanwood 5K Pizza and Family Fun Run
The Fanwood 5k Pizza and Family Fun Run took off from Borough Hall on Sunday, Oct. 20th, under beautiful blue skies and warm weather. The 1 mile Family Fun Fun began at 11 a.m. followed by the 5k at ...
Mayor, Council Issue Proclamations for Metastatic Awareness Day, 75th Anniversary of Arc of Union County
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council presented proclamations recognizing Metastatic Awareness Day and the #LightUpMBC national campaign to benefit METAvivor, and the 75th anniversary of the Arc of Union County at Monday’s regular October meeting. Councilwoman ...
“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
Latest News
Tax Bills Delayed
The mailing of tax bills for August will be delayed pending the receipt of the tax rate for 2024. The grace period to pay taxes due on August 1st will be extended. Information regarding the extended date will be shown on the tax bill.
7th Juneteenth Celebration Held at Shady Rest Golf Club
(Scotch Plains, NJ) -- Social Justice Matters of Scotch Plains and Fanwood held its 7th annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 22nd at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club. This year’s theme was “SANKOFA: Looking Back at our Past to Move Forward with Purpose for a Brighter ...
Robert Schott Created Bench at Nature Center in 1974
Fifty years ago, 16-year-old Robert Schott was looking to complete his Eagle Scout project and was told that work was needed at a nature center being constructed in Fanwood. Robert Schott sits on bench he made for the Nature Center in 1974. Nature Center bench. Pouring footings with ...
Special Brush Pickup
Due to the recent storm, The Department of Public Works will perform a special onetime curbside branch and storm debris pickup in all quadrants of the Borough beginning Monday July 8th. Residents are asked to place their debris curbside in the street by 7am on July 8th for ...