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Officials Celebrate Opening of La Grande School

The Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and building tour celebrating the completion of renovations at La Grande Elementary School in Fanwood on Tuesday, Sept. 1st. The school, located at 330 South Ave., Fanwood, is a dedicated early childhood education center for pre-kindergarten students. La Grande was previously an elementary school in the ...

September 3rd, 2026|

Summer Road Work Finishing Up This Week

Fanwood’s summer road work is finishing up today and Friday with milling and paving. Road work has been scheduled so as to not interfere with the opening of schools this Wednesday and Thursday. Schools are closed Friday and Monday for the Labor Day weekend. This year the borough was able to take advantage of two ...

September 1st, 2026|

WEATHER ALERT – AUGUST 27, 2026

Severe thunderstorms are expected to bring 3 to 5 inches of rain and damaging winds across parts of New Jersey today. Forecasters warn that large hail and an isolated tornado are also possible. A flood watch is in effect for 15 counties from this afternoon through tonight. According to the National Weather Service, showers and ...

August 27th, 2026|

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 9 PM Monday, Aug. 10th

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all 21 counties in New Jersey, including Union County, until 9 PM tonight. These storms may be accompanied by frequent lightning and wind gusts of up to 75 mph.

August 10th, 2026|

Great Weather and Large Turnout at Fanwood’s National Night Out Celebration

(Fanwood, NJ) – A large turnout of Fanwood families came out for the Borough’s annual National Night Out celebration on a beautiful summer night Tuesday at LaGrande Park. National Night Out is an annual community building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie – to make our neighborhood a safer and more caring place ...

August 6th, 2026|

Inclement Weather Advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory for our area through late tonight. Multiple rounds of heavy downpours and thunderstorms are expected. Average rainfall totals will be between 1 and 2 inches, with localized swaths of 3 to 4 inches possible. Peak rainfall rates in the strongest storms could be 2-3 inches per ...

July 21st, 2026|

Dan Kranz Sworn in as Captain of Fanwood PD

(Fanwood, NJ) – Dan Kranz was sworn to the rank of Captain of the Fanwood Police Department at Monday’s Borough Council meeting. Captain Kranz is Fanwood’s chief law enforcement officer. Kranz joined the department in 2014 after serving two years as a U.S. Capitol Police Officer. He was promoted to sergeant and then to lieutenant ...

July 16th, 2026|

Waldon Rd., Kyte Pl., Graybar Ter., and Watson Rd. Resurfacing Projects

Work has begun on this summer’s road improvements project in the Borough of Fanwood. The project is funded through grant awards to the Borough and is part of ongoing efforts to maintain safe, well-functioning local infrastructure. Locations: · Waldon Road & Kyte Place · Graybar Terrace & Watson Road, between N Martine Avenue and Russell ...

July 13th, 2026|

Fanwood Library Host Community Reading of Declaration of Independence

(Fanwood) – The Fanwood Memorial Library joined with hundreds of towns nationwide for a community read of the Declaration of Independence on July 8th at 6 pm, commemorating the first public reading of the historic document. The date marks the anniversary of July 8, 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was first read aloud at ...

July 9th, 2026|