(Fanwood, NJ) -- As Alex Holston's Eagle Scout service project, the rain garden outside the Borough of Fanwood Municipal Complex was restored and expanded to improve storm water management, support the local environment, and serve as a demonstration garden for local residents to consider installing in their own yard. In August of 2025, Alex, with ...

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council passed a resolution at Monday’s work session meeting adopting a policy prohibiting civil immigration enforcement by the federal government’s Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border protection agents on Borough property. According to the resolution, the policy prohibits “the Borough of Fanwood from ...

Please read the new eBike laws that come into effect on July 19, 2026. We will keep you updated on any changes that may come between now and then.

(Fanwood, NJ) – A cold late March Saturday morning did not deter crowds of children and parents from coming out to La Grande Park for the Borough’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. The park venue changed this year as Forest Road Park was unavailable due to construction of a new playground. Children made the mad dash ...

Real estate website Niche.com has rated Fanwood an overall grade of A+ in 2026 evaluation of Best Places to Live. Fanwood finished #1 in Union County and #5 in New Jersey, #3 in Best Places to Retire, #3 Best Suburbs to Live, and #4 Best Suburbs to Raise a Family. Fanwood is described in the ...

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Peyton Rose, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, completed his Eagle Scout Project on December 6, 2025 with the help of his friends, family, Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 33 in Fanwood, and support from the Fanwood Environmental Commission. His project consisted of planting 12 Atlantic White Cedar Saplings in the ...

(Fanwood) – Forty family teams Build Historic Fanwood with LEGOS Saturday afternoon in the cafeteria of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. The Build Historic Fanwood event was the first event hosted by the Borough’s Historic Preservation Commission for AmRev250, kicking off a series of events for AmRev250 celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. The goal of the event ...

(Fanwood, NJ) – Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council presented proclamations at Monday’s Council meeting in recognition of Girl Scout Week and Women’s History Month. Girl Scouts pose for a picture with Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council at Monday’s Council meeting. In addition, Mayor Mahr presented a Certificate of Recognition ...

Happy 78th anniversary to the Fanwood Rescue Squad. The squad was formed in 1948 by members of the Fanwood Fire Company who recognized the Borough’s need for their own rescue squad. The squad took its first call for service on May 7th, 1948, and hasn’t stopped since. The Borough thanks all the current and past ...