The 2010 Census - as required by the US Constitution - is underway and it is important that YOU participate. Everything from representation in Congress to how much aid the Borough receives depends upon an accurate count of Borough residents. When you receive your census form please fill it out promptly and completely. Spread the word - YOU count!
Census 2010 News (from the
Wall Street Journal): As the 2010 U.S. Census ramps up in March, you should be on the alert for potential scams. Con artists could use the event to acquire personal information that can lead to identity theft.
Most Census forms will arrive in the mail March 15 to 17. Census workers will then go door-to-door from the end of April to July to households that didn't return the questionnaire.
One thing to watch for is a form or person asking for a Social Security number and financial information, such as bank-account numbers.
Another red flag: email. The Census Bureau won't contact you by email. And the form can't be completed online, says Census Bureau spokesman Michael Cook.
Census takers will carry an ID badge with an expiration date and a Department of Commerce watermark. You also can request contact information for a supervisor or the local Census office for verification. Census takers are trained to do business outside the door, says Mr. Cook. So be wary of people trying to enter your home as well as anyone soliciting donations.
To report a scam, contact the Fanwood Police Department or your regional Census center. You also can report fraudulent emails to
ITSO.Fraud.Reporting@census.gov and fraudulent mail to the
U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Union County First Alert (Reverse 9-1-1) - The County of Union uses the UC First Alert Network, administered by The County of Union, Office of Emergency Management, to immediately contact you during a major crisis or emergency. The UC First Alert Network delivers important emergency alerts, notifications and updates to you on all your devices:
- Email account (work, home, other)
- Cell phone (via text)
- Pager
- Smartphone/PDA (BlackBerry, Treo & and other handhelds)
When an incident or emergency occurs, authorized senders will instantly notify you. The UC First Alert Network is your personal connection to real-time updates, instructions on where to go, what to do, or what not to do, who to contact and other important information.
It is easy to register, simply go to http://www.ucfirstalert.org/register.php and follow the simple instructions or if you have no access to the internet call 1-877-424-1234.
Dial 211 for Access to Many County Services Union County´s 24-hour, bilingual information and referral hotline is now available.
By dialing 211 residents are connected to a world of human and social services. This line is available all day, every day of the year in English and Spanish, with translator services available for speakers of other languages and TTY available for the deaf.
The initiative is a partnership between the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and the United Way of Greater Union County.
The Fanwood Citizen´s Budget Task Group Results and Recommendations presentation is now available online
here.
A Powerpoint Presentation from the July 9th budget meeting is now available
On-line.
The popular TV-35 Fallen Flags series is now available on-line from the
TV-35 Page.
Alarm Registration Form is available for download
here.
The Scotch Plains - Fanwood Newcomers´ Club. announces its Web site at
www.ScotchPlains.com/newcomers. The club is a non-profit social organization for SPF residents and their families.
Fanwood Images of America, a publication of Arcadia Press by the members of the Fanwood Historic Preservation Commission, can now be purchases at area bookstores. For more information email
Historic@VisitFanwood.com. Make a great holiday gift!
Honorable Flag Disposal is now available at the Fanwood Recycling Center. If you have an an American Flag that you wish to retire bring it to the Fanwood Recycling Center on North Avenue. The Recycling Association and The American Legion will make sure the flag is disposed of with honor.
There is no charge for this service but we ask that when you bring your flag you also bring some recyclables, particularly old newspapers and aluminum cans, to help offset the cost of running this program.
To make it even easier to get your questions answered Fanwood has set up an Email Hot-line for resident questions. Simply email
AskBoroughHall@VisitFanwood.com
