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Celebrating Women’s History Month: Mayor Maryanne Connelly

During Women’s History Month throughout March, we are celebrating those women with Fanwood roots who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing former Mayor Maryanne Connelly, who served as Mayor from 1996-2000. Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Connelly, was raised in Maplewood and attended high school in Elizabeth. She received her bachelor’s ...

March 23rd, 2026|

Hometown Hero Banner Program 2026

The Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood are opening up the Hometown Heroes Banner Program for the 2026 season, seeking to honor our local Veterans and those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.  The Banner Program will continue to recognize those Veterans (living and deceased) and Active Duty Military personnel ...

March 11th, 2026|

Build Historic Fanwood LEGO event

The Borough of Fanwood and Historic Preservation Commission present  "Build Historic Fanwood”, a hands-on LEGO building event using 100,000 bricks! Join us Saturday, March 21, from 1–3 PM at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (Cafeteria) for two hours of creative family fun. Teams of up to four (parent/guardian & kids ages 6+) will build and imagine together. $25 per ...

February 25th, 2026|

Celebrating Black History Month

This week we celebrate Shavanne Williams-Robinson, of Fanwood, as a Black business owner whose story reflects courage, cultural pride, and a commitment to uplifting families — one smile at a time. Shavanne is the owner of Speak Eat Smile Therapy, a New Jersey-based practice that provides individualized speech-language, feeding, myofunctional, and lactation therapy for babies, ...

February 25th, 2026|

Happy 104th Birthday, Joe!

On behalf of the entire Borough of Fanwood, we are honored to celebrate an extraordinary milestone with you - 104 remarkable years. As a proud veteran and a longtime resident of Fanwood, you represent the very best of our community. Your service to our nation, your presence in our town, and the life experience you ...

February 20th, 2026|

Fanwood-Garwood Shared Municipal Court

The Borough of Fanwood and the Borough of Garwood officially launched a shared municipal court on February 1, 2026, marking a new shared service designed to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional cooperation between the two communities. The shared court agreement was approved by both municipalities on December 19, 2025, and brings together judicial ...

February 18th, 2026|

Significant disruptions on Raritan line (and other lines) from Feb 15 to March 14 due to Portal Bridge project

All NJ TRANSIT rail customers are strongly encouraged to view the temporary schedules at njtransit.com/portalcutover as all lines will experience modifications to their regular schedules. Cross-honoring NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes on NJ TRANSIT bus service: Raritan weekday temporary schedule to Newark/NYC https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/marketing/website/pdf/RVL-WKDY-021526.pdf Raritan weekday temporary schedule from NYC https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/marketing/website/pdf/RVL-WKDY-021526.pdf

February 10th, 2026|

Public Notices

Borough of Fanwood - POSTING OF LEGAL NOTICES In compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” of the State of New Jersey, N. J. S. A. 10:4 et seq. and P. L. 2025, c. 72, each legal notice of the Borough of Fanwood may be obtained or viewed on the public entity’s ...

December 24th, 2025|