Fair Lawn Borough, NJ - Municipal Government

08/31/2026

Today is the last day to enter Fair Lawn Main Street’s 2026 Fair Lawn Small Business Scavenger Hunt! 🛍️📸

A few reminders before the deadline:

Each selfie or receipt counts as one submission.

If you visit the same participating business more than once, you can submit a new receipt from each visit.

Visiting with friends or family? Each person can submit their own selfie.

All submissions must be received by 11:59 PM tonight, August 31, 2026.
Send your selfies and receipts to [email protected].

Participants have a chance to win gift card prizes, as well as the grand prize of a 55-inch television or PlayStation.

See the full list of participating businesses here:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/fair-lawn-slash-glen-rock/sections/business-and-finance/articles/fair-lawn-s-5th-annual-small-business-scavenger-hunt-launches-this-month

There’s still time to visit a local business, submit your entry, and support Fair Lawn’s small business community!

08/30/2026

Due to the forecasted, inclement weather, tonight's Summer Concert featuring the "Cameos" has been cancelled. No further information is available at this time.

08/26/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Bergen County beginning at midnight through 11 pm on Thursday August 27. Possible heavy rains of 1-1.5 inches may cause flooding across the County, including, highways, streets with poor drainage or low lying areas. Fair Lawn Emergency Management will continue to monitor this system and issue further bulletins as necessary.

08/20/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Bergen County beginning at 2pm to through 2am Friday. Showers and thunderstorms will move through Bergen County this afternoon into the evening. A period of heavy rain resulting in flash flooding is possible. Emergency Management will continue to monitor this storm system and issue further messages as necessary.

08/16/2026

08/13/2026

Fair Lawn’s 5th Annual Small Business Scavenger Hunt is getting noticed! 📸🛍️

This year’s scavenger hunt brings together more than 50 Fair Lawn businesses and gives residents and visitors a fun way to explore local shops, restaurants, and services while supporting our local business community. Participants can visit participating businesses, take a selfie or submit a qualifying receipt, and earn chances to win prizes.

We are excited to see the event featured by News 12 New Jersey, The Bergen Record, WMBC-TV News, NJ Family Magazine, and TAPinto Fair Lawn/Glen Rock.

Thank you to Fair Lawn Main Street Inc., the Fair Lawn Chamber of Commerce, our participating businesses, and everyone taking part in this year’s scavenger hunt.

There is still time to get out, explore Fair Lawn, and support our local businesses!

📺 Check out the recent News 12 New Jersey coverage to see the scavenger hunt in action: https://newjersey.news12.com/2026/08/08/fair-lawns-small-business-scavenger-hunt-returns-for-5th-year/7KStbiVd1yxqZsQclc9qDT

08/12/2026

BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFT NOTICE

FOR CUSTOMERS OF FAIR LAWN WATER DEPARTMENT NJ0217001

Customers of Fair Lawn Water Department were notified on August 10, 2026 of a potential or actual threat to the quality of water due to a water main break, and were advised to boil the tap water before using as a precautionary measure. We are pleased to report that the repairs have been completed and subsequent water quality testing shows the water quality to be safe.

THE BOIL WATER ADVISORY IS LIFTED and it is no longer necessary to boil your water before using. The following measures are strongly encouraged at this time:

• Run your water faucets for 3-5 minutes to flush your service connection and interior plumbing with water from the service main.
• Empty and clean your automatic ice makers and water chillers.
• Drain and refill your hot water heater if the temperature is set below 113 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Service connections with a water softener/cartridge filters should be run through a regeneration cycle or other procedures recommended by the manufacturer.
• Water reservoirs in tall buildings should be drained and refilled (as applicable).

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience. If you have any questions or comments, please contact: John Williams at 201-794-5374.

You may also visit our web site at www.fairlawn.org for further information.

08/11/2026

Borough of Fair Lawn Water Department

Boil Water Advisory Still in Effect – August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The Boil Water Advisory remains in effect.

The water main break has been repaired. Water samples have been collected and were sent to the lab for testing. The results will take approximately 24-36 hours to be received by the Borough. Once received, the Borough must send them to the DEP for review. The boil water advisory will remain in effect until the tests show the water quality to be safe and the DEP lifts the advisory. You will receive another notification when it has been lifted.

As a reminder:
Fair Lawn Water Department is providing notification that a water main break occurred at 542 Wagaraw Road on August 10, 2026 in Fair Lawn Boro which has caused some customers within our service area to be without water or experience a significant loss of pressure. A potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you currently exists. As a precaution, we are implementing a system wide Boil Water Advisory until testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory.

What should I do? What does this mean?
Effective immediately and until further notice, customers within our service area are instructed to bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow the tap water to cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking; preparing foods; mixing baby formula, food, juices or drinks; washing vegetables and fruit; cooking; making ice; brushing teeth; and washing dishes until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

The following measures are also recommended:
• Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes made with tap water during the day of the advisory;
• Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking;
• Do not swallow water while showering or bathing;
• Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean your dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle;
• Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microorganisms;
• Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries;
• Provide pets with drinking water that has been boiled (and cooled).

Please continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you are notified that the water quality is satisfactory. This advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows the water quality to be safe.

We are working as quickly as possible to restore your water quality. Thank you for your patience. If customers have any questions please contact: John Williams, Fair Lawn Water Department at 201-794-5374.

You may also view our web site at www.fairlawn.org for further updates.

08/10/2026

BOIL WATER ADVISORY BOIL YOUR WATER BEFORE USING

Fair Lawn Water Department is providing notification that a water main break has occurred at 542 Wagaraw Road, Fair Lawn Boro which has caused some customers within our service area to be without water or experience a significant loss of pressure. A potential or actual threat to the quality of water being provided to you currently exists. As a precaution, we are implementing a system wide Boil Water Advisory until testing of the water supply is deemed satisfactory.

What should I do? What does this mean?
Effective immediately and until further notice, customers within our service area are instructed to bring tap water to a rolling boil for one minute and allow the tap water to cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking; preparing foods; mixing baby formula, food, juices or drinks; washing vegetables and fruit; cooking; making ice; brushing teeth; and washing dishes until further notice. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.

The following measures are also recommended:
• Throw away uncooked food or beverages or ice cubes made with tap water during the day of the advisory;
• Keep boiled water in the refrigerator for drinking;
• Do not swallow water while showering or bathing;
• Rinse hand-washed dishes with a diluted bleach solution (one tablespoon of household bleach per gallon of tap water) or clean your dishes in a dishwasher using the hot wash cycle and dry cycle;
• Do not use home filtering devices in place of boiling or using bottled water; most home water filters will not provide adequate protection from microorganisms;
• Use only boiled water to treat minor injuries;
• Provide pets with drinking water that has been boiled (and cooled).

Please continue to boil your water or use bottled water until you are notified that the water quality is satisfactory. This advisory will remain in effect until repairs are completed and testing shows the water quality to be safe.

We are working as quickly as possible to restore your water quality. Thank you for your patience. Questions please contact: John Williams at 201-794-5374.

08/10/2026

The Borough has experienced a large water main break at the Passaic Valley Pump Station located at Wagaraw Road. Several areas of town are without water. The Borough and its contractors are in the process of assessing the damage and will issue additional bulletins as more information becomes available. Thank you.