(Scotch Plains) – The communities of Scotch Plains and Fanwood gathered on Saturday, June 21st under hot and sunny skies for the eighth Juneteenth celebration at the historic Shady Rest Golf and Country Club, Scotch Plains. Juneteenth marks the 160th year since the last enslaved Americans were finally freed on June 19, 1865 in Galveston, ...

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council held its monthly meeting Monday night, June 16at which time they adopted four ordinances including a bond ordinance for this year’s capital projects. The council approved proclamations for National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Juneteenth, and National Jewish American Heritage Month. Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker reads a proclamation for National ...

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Fanwood has been awarded a 2025 New Jersey Clean Communities Grant of $17,811.52. Funding is used for Clean Communities/Earth Day event, which includes roadside litter cleanup, and litter cleanup of Borough properties including, but not limited to, the train station, municipal complex, parks, and the Fanwood Nature Center. Funding is also used ...

Please be advised, Union County Mosquito Control will be spraying for Adult mosquitoes tonight, June 12, 2025, between the hours of 6:00PM to 11:00PM (Weather Permitting). In Fanwood spraying will occur at the DPW on Fanwood Place. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Union County Office of Mosquito Control at 908-654-9834 ...

(Fanwood, NJ) -- On Thursday, June 5, at the Fanwood Memorial Library over 65 people came out to hear one of Fanwood’s own favorite sons, ex-heavyweight boxer Gerry Cooney. He delighted the crowd with a highlight reel of his fights and stories of his childhood, boxing career, and his more recent endeavors like hosting a ...

(Fanwood, NJ) – A beautiful yet hot spring night resulted in a large turnout at Thursday’s 12th annual Fanwood Ladies Night Out featuring music and shopping. The first 250 ladies who registered for the event received a free goody bag. Local merchants from around the area set up shop in around the South Avenue Plaza, ...

(Fanwood, NJ) -- The borough council approved several proclamations, introduced four ordinances and adopted a fourth ordinance at Monday’s agenda meeting. A proclamation was approved and presented to Lt. Kranz, Officer in Charge of the Fanwood Police Department, for National Police Week. Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker reads a proclamation for National Police Week as Lt. ...

(Fanwood, NJ) – After last year’s cancellation of Memorial Day ceremonies, sunny skies greeted attendees at Monday’s 9 am program on the lawn of the Fanwood Memorial Library. Mayor Colleen Mahr asked everyone to thank a veteran and asked veterans to raise their hands so they could be acknowledged. She than welcomed dignitaries who were ...

NJ TRANSIT & the BLET have announced a tentative agreement. NJ TRANSIT train service will resume on Tuesday, May 20, as it takes approximately 24 hours to inspect and prepare the infrastructure before returning to full scheduled service. Details at njtransit.com/restart

The Department of Public Works has completed street-sweeping operations in the Southwest quadrant and has started the Southeast (final) quadrant. During this time, public works asks for your cooperation in moving your cars from the street between the hours of 7 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday so we can effectively sweep the roadway. If ...