Borough Hall: 908.322.8236
Borough Hall: 908.322.8236
Mayor Colleen Mahr, the Fanwood Borough Council, and the Library Board of Trustees of the Fanwood Memorial Library invite you to a second Public Forum to discuss "A Vision for the Future of the Fanwood Memorial Library” on Tuesday, August 9th, 7:00 PM at the library, North Avenue and Tillotson Road.
Approximately 50 Fanwoodians gathered on Saturday morning for an informal chat with Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr. Discussion topics ranged from the anticipated parking lot at Park Middle School, the current status of the local recycling program, the July 13th public meeting on a potential library expansion and pedestrian safety throughout the community. Residents were interested ...
Former Fanwood Councilwoman Joan I. Wheeler, passed away Sunday July 11 at Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown, NY after a brief illness. Wheeler was born and raised in Succasunna before moving to Fanwood. Wheeler was a member of the Fanwood Borough Council, the Fanwood Planning Board, The Historic Preservation Commission; and Fanwood Board of Health. She ...
Hundreds of Fanwood residents gathered at La Grande Park for the annual Party in the Park on Wednesday, June 29 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. This year's event boasted a wide array of activities including bouncy houses, slides, laser-tag, a challenge course, and a special minion banana eating contest. This year's Party in the Park definitely had ...
Fanwood's newest downtown business, Rocko's, opened with fanfare Friday, July 1. Located in the location of the former Double Dipper, Rocko's is located on South Martine Avenue two doors from Nick's Pizza, whose owners are partners in the new business along with Roger Bernier, President of Chelsea Senior Living, who has made a personal investment ...
The first fireworks in Scotch Plains since the Bicentennial were an explosive success Saturday night, July 2nd, at the Scotch Hills Golf Club on Jerusalem Road. The display was the culmination of lots of work by Scotch Plains Township officials, DPW, police and fire departments. Thanks also for the Scotch Plains, Fanwood and Summit Rescue ...
The Free Summer Movie Series will continue at La Grande Park every Tuesday night through August 16. The movies begin at dusk. Be sure to bring a blanket or a beach chair! The rain date for all movies is the following evening. For a full schedule of movie screenings, visit fanwoodrecreation.org or call (908) 370-7092. July ...
Fanwood appears #18 on this list of best places in New Jersey to raise a family by Niche.com! Follow this link to read the full list: https://local.niche.com/rankings/places/best-places-for-families/s/new-jersey/
Last night, at Fanwood's Forest Road Park, moms, mayors, law enforcement officers, and concerned citizens from throughout the area gathered in observance of National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense Union County organized the Wear Orange event, which was co-hosted by Mayor Colleen Mahr. The program of speakers included Union County ...
Downtown Fanwood was bustling with activity yesterday, June 2, as over 300 women arrived for an evening of shopping at the 5th Annual Ladies Night Out. The event took take place from 6-9 p.m. in Downtown Fanwood. “This event is meant to showcase Fanwood businesses,” said Mindy Scarlett, chair of the Ladies Night Out Committee. ...