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Fanwood New Jersey
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Party in the Park kicks off Summer Movie Series with a crowd

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 ...

July 13th, 2016|

Fanwood welcomes Rocko’s Ice Cream Parlor

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 ...

July 12th, 2016|

Scotch Plains Fireworks were spectacular

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 ...

July 12th, 2016|

FREE Outdoor Movie Series Continues

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 ...

July 12th, 2016|

Wear Orange event draws attention to gun violence and calls for action

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 ...

June 23rd, 2016|

Ladies Night Out brings shoppers to Downtown Fanwood

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. ...

June 23rd, 2016|

College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Announces 2016 Scholarships

Since its inception in 1933, the College Club of Fanwood –Scotch Plains objectives have been to increase the interest of local young women in going to college, and to provide “material aid” by way of scholarships. This past May, the College Club of Fanwood –Scotch Plains awarded a total of $27,750.00 in scholarships to 10 ...

June 10th, 2016|

A wonderful Memorial Day Weekend in Fanwood!

It was a great Memorial Day Weekend in Fanwood.  Despite a forecast of rain, the sun shone down on our Memorial Day Parade. Thank you to everyone who participated in the concert, parade, and service. Thank you to John Mooney at www.tapinto.net/towns/scotch-plains-slash-fanwood for the photos.

May 30th, 2016|

Fanwood Borough Council pledges opposition to Pilgrim Pipeline

The Fanwood Borough Council recently passed a resolution pledging just under $5,000 to join a legal defense fund set up to fight the Pilgrim Pipeline, a pair of parallel pipelines that would carry crude oil 178 miles over land from Albany, NY, and Linden, NJ, and refined product back. The pipeline would run directly through ...

May 27th, 2016|