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Volunteers help clean up Fanwood, receive reusable grocery bags

The Fanwood Earth Day community cleanup returned after a two-year absence. A nice turnout of volunteers dispersed across town to the public thoroughfares and parks to pick up trash. Mayor Colleen Mahr and Public Works Director Clint Dicksen hosted the event, along with the Clean Community Committee and the Borough Council. Beautiful reusable grocery bags ...

April 23rd, 2022|

Groundbreaking for new SOHO retail & apartment project

Mayor Colleen Mahr joined developers from Landmark Companies in breaking ground for the new retail and residential project called SOHO at Fanwood Station, located at the corner of South Avenue and First Street. SOHO will feature about 5,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor with 58 apartments and resident amenities that include ...

April 20th, 2022|

April Regular Council Meeting

Here are the highlights of the Fanwood Borough Council regular monthly meeting held on Monday, April 18, 2022: Library reconstruction—Fanwood Library Director Dan Weiss and Borough Engineer Antonios Panagopoulos presented the final design of the new library to be built on the site of the current Fanwood Library. The design will be presented to the ...

April 18th, 2022|

Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny and Hail

After a two year absence due to Covid, the Easter Egg Hunt returned to Forest Road Park in Fanwood complete with the Easter Bunny, prizes, candy and an event first, hail. This event is a massive production of the Fanwood Recreation Commission, Recreation Director Bob Budianski, local Boy Scouts and other volunteers. More than 2,000 ...

April 9th, 2022|

Spring Events Return!

Most of Fanwood's spring events are back this year and they promise to be better than ever! Here's a partial list. Reminders will appear in your Friday e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to here if you aren't already. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9, 10:00 AM, Forest Road Park Earth Day Community Clean-up Saturday, April ...

April 1st, 2022|

Easter Egg Hunt

The beloved Easter Egg Hunt returns to Forest Road Park this year on Saturday, April 9th, at 10:00 AM. Be there early to get a good spot because the hunt is over in seconds. Bring your basket and  get ready to have fun. Last year's popular Bunny Chute will be back!

April 1st, 2022|

Fanwood Ukraine Relief

Fanwood Borough Hall remains lit with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Ways to help Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary — fund drive for refugees Save the Children — aid for families Catholic Relief Services — general aid to victims Jewish Federation — general aid Razom--Ukrainian volunteer support

March 11th, 2022|

Weather Alert! Remove cars and recycling bins from street.

The National Weather Service predicts a snow storm tonight into Friday bringing 3 to 4 inches of accumulation. Residents are asked to remove all vehicles from roadways to assist the Public Works Department in keeping the roads clear and to ensure the safe passage of emergency vehicles. Any vehicle found not moved 48 hours after ...

January 6th, 2022|

Curbside recycling delayed until Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022

Due to unforeseen operational issues because of the recent COVID outbreak, the Plainfield Municipal Utilities Authority (PMUA) has informed the Borough that today’s recycling pickup will be postponed until Saturday, January 8th.  Please make sure your container is out by Saturday morning at 7 AM.  The PMUA apologizes for the inconvenience.

January 6th, 2022|

Council members and other officials sworn in for 2022

The Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor Colleen Mahr ushered in the new year with the annual Reorganization Meeting, held virtually this year on Monday, January 3, 2022. The meeting is required by law to set the local government and its associated contracts and contractors in motion for the coming year. Mayor Mahr swore in a ...

January 4th, 2022|