A Message from Mayor Mahr

Today Governor Phil Murphy announced 3,347 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 for a new total of 13,636 across the state. Union County now has 1,213 cases county-wide.

In Fanwood today, 2 additional residents have tested positive for exposure to coronavirus, bringing the current total to 8 Fanwoodians. We should all keep these residents in our thoughts as they recover.

The Westfield Regional Health Department continues to monitor the situation.

I also want to point all business owners or employers to our new Business Resources Page on the Fanwood website. This page is specifically curated with helpful links, resources, and information for Fanwood businesses seeking assistance during this new economic climate.

I continue to remind residents to email me directly for assistance with anything they are struggling to navigate in this new reality. I can be reached at
mayor@fanwoodnj.org.

– Mayor Colleen Mahr

RECYCLING WILL BE COLLECTED  ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. PLEASE PUT ALL RECLYCING OUT ON TUESDAY NIGHT.

Governor Issues Administrative Order Clarifying EO#107

  • NJ  will now allow auto dealerships to conduct online or remote sales and authorize dealers to deliver vehicles directly to their customers or to arrange for curbside or service lane pickup at a dealership.
  • Realtors can operate and show houses to prospective buyers on a 1-on-1 basis or to immediate families. There is still a prohibition on open houses.
  • Golf courses are closed as recreational businesses.
  • Firearm retailers will be allowed to conduct sales only by appointment.
  • Guidance on car washes is still forthcoming. The guidance will likely be that hand-washed operations will be asked to close. Automatic/mechanical washes will be allowed to continue.
  • The federal government is sending ventilators. They should arrive within 48 hours.

Resolve Community Counseling Center moves to Teletherapy

In light of the recent developments, Resolve Community Counseling Center is discontinuing in-person counseling sessions until further notice. They have announced that all sessions will be conducted through teletherapy. These services are confidential and safe.

Office staff will continue to respond to phone calls (908) 322-9180 and emails at ResolveCCC@aol.com. The intake process is similar to the in-person process. Their large, qualified, and caring clinical staff is there to address the mental health needs of the community.

Anyone in need of help is encouraged to please reach out to them. For more information please visit https://www.resolvenj.com/.

NJ Transit Modifies Schedule

NJ PATH has announced a modified schedule beginning this week. Please click here to see the new schedule.

The RVL special weekday schedule may be found on NJ TRANSIT’s website by clicking here.

Finally, NJ Transit requests all residents only travel for essential purposes while adhering to social distancing procedure.

Mortgage Relief for Borrowers

Today Governor Murphy announced a 90-day grace period for mortgage payments for borrowers economically impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. This agreement was reached with major national mortgage lenders, including Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America, as well as state-charted lending institutions and mortgage servicers. For consumers who use this option, this 90-day grace period cannot and will not be used to downgrade anyone’s credit rating, and lenders will also waive any late fees, or other costs that would otherwise arise, because of this 90’day grace period. Homeowners should contact lenders directly to take advantage of this relief. These lenders are experiencing high volumes of inquiries and may recommend using online services when available.

For more information on COVID-19-related mortgage relief, please visit here: https://www.state.nj.us/dobi/covid/mortgagerelief.html

Schedule Changes at Statewide Testing Centers

Starting Sunday, March 29, the Bergen Community College and PNC Bank Arts Center testing centers sites will open every other day on a staggered schedule, which can be found here.