Fanwood Heroes 'Should Be Remembered And Praised'

FANWOOD, NJ — When times are tough, heroes emerge. We all know someone who's making a difference right now as we live through unprecedented times. Here at Patch, we've launched an initiative to help recognize these everyday heroes.

This submission comes from Robert Hood of Fanwood, who nominated Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Administrative Assistant to Fanwood Police Chief Diane Howarth:

Is the nominee considered an “essential worker”?:
Yes

What does the nominee do for work?:
Mayor and Administrative Assistant to Chief of Police

What’s one thing you want everyone to know about your hero?:
They put together a group of volunteers to help seniors and handicapped to get food and other supplies to their homes in the borough. This keeps the most vulnerable home and`safe, most definitely has kept them from becoming victims of the COVID-19 virus. I have a wonderful person who does the shopping for me whom you posted. We are a small borough and family friendly, every one knows each other and helps where they can as this has been doing. Great job done by both getting these volunteers for us, they should be remembered and praised by the Borough.

Thank you for all you do, Colleen Mahr and Diane Howarth!

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