Fanwood Police

The official X account of the Fanwood Police Department. 75 North Martine Avenue. Fanwood, NJ 07023. 908-322-5000 (non-emergency).

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FANWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC ADVISORY: MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ROAD CLOSURES - MAY 25, 2026

The main parade route will be closed to all traffic starting at 10:00 AM. and last until approximately 1:00 PM.

Please use Terrill Rd, Hetfield Ave, and Route 22 to navigate around town

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Police Activity - Vehicle Fire

First responders are on scene of a fire at the Citgo gas station on South Avenue near Old South Avenue East. The fire has been contained and there is no danger to any other properties. You may see increased emergency activity in the coming hours.

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Thanks to Maverick’s Legacy for the donation of these life-saving devices!

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Fines will be issued to property owners who do not remove snow and ice from their sidewalks.

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As of 9:55am, there are zero power outages reported by @PSEGdelivers in Fanwood.

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*Water Main Break - Madison Avenue*

Madison Avenue will be closed between Martine Avenue and Russell Road as construction crews fix a water main break. This may affect parking and school drop-off at Nettingham Middle School and School One Elementary.

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PHONE OUTAGE ALERT: We are aware of major cellular service disruptions affecting Verizon, AT&T, and other carriers in our area. Users may be unable to place/receive calls. We are monitoring the situation and will share updates as they become available.

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For Immediate Release
December 10, 2025
Contact: Lauren Farinas, Union County Prosecutor’s Office.
[email protected]

Full story: https://t.co/z7btRNo8wt

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Fanwood Halloween Parade is tonight.

Road Closures (approx. 6:00-6:30pm): Downtown Fanwood, including Martine & Marian Avenues. Officers will manage traffic.

"No Parking" Restrictions (3:00-8:00pm): Marian Ave, most of Helen St, and parts of Second St.

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ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
Fanwood 5k - Sunday, October 19, 2025

Many Borough roads will be closed during the run this Sunday, and no vehicles will be able to enter or exit.

Roads will be closed as early as 8:00am and will open around 2:00pm.

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Mercedes was last seen at 12:30pm today at her Fanwood home. She suffers from dementia and walked away. Please call 911 if you see her. She may be with the dog in the photo.

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We love Taylor and Travis, but Fanwood is our top priority! Make a commitment to your safety by signing up for our text message updates. Link below⬇️

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(If these two get married in Fanwood, you’ll want to subscribe to hear about all the road closures)

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We’re hiring fully-certified police officers! Send resumes to [email protected]

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Congrats to newly sworn-in Officer Yosurack and newly promoted Sergeant Flowers!

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The Fanwood Police Department is proud to announce the receipt of heavy body armor acquired from the FBI Newark Office through its Legacy Body Armor Program. Full Release at: https://t.co/SB3AuhDOJv
@fanwoodborough @FBINewark

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All Fanwood roads are open again.

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Current Road Closures: North Ave between Martine and Forest....Westfield Road between Sun Valley and Morse

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NJ is under a State of Emergency effective 2:00pm today.

Severe storms are expected this afternoon through midnight, bringing heavy rain and flash flooding. Scattered storms will begin around 2:00pm with the heaviest rain occurring between 5:00pm-8:00pm.

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⚠️In collaboration with @NWSWPC we have expanded the moderate risk of excessive rainfall and flash flooding potential up the I-95 corridor. Flood watches go into effect for the entire area starting at 2pm. You can check out our latest briefing at: https://t.co/610UeEEOhv

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News Release: Fatal Residential Fire on Kempshall Terrace Under Investigation