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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Mayor Mahr sits down to discuss SPF School Bond Referendum

Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo sat down with Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast and Amy Winkler, Fanwood’s representative on the school board, to discuss the Tuesday, January 28th school bond referendum. The referendum seeks voters’ approval regarding acquisition of the former LaGrande School in Fanwood as well ...

January 16th, 2025|

Winter Sowing Workshop

The Environmental Commission will host a workshop on starting spring seedlings January 29 at the Forest Road Park Recreation Building. Participants will create a mini backyard greenhouse using a translucent milk carton and plant native seeds in the carton. Materials for the workshop will be provided on the day of the event. Please bring an ...

January 7th, 2025|

Annual Reorganization Meeting

Please join us for The Borough of Fanwood's 2025 Annual Reorganization Meeting and Swearing-In Ceremony on Monday, January 6 at 5 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Borough Hall. A Reception will follow at the Fanwood Memorial Library. All are welcome. 

January 3rd, 2025|

Fanwood Community Gathers for Lighting of Menorah

Fanwood residents and Councilwoman Patricia Walsh turned out Monday night for the ceremonial lighting of a giant Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The lighting ceremony was proceeded by a procession of cars with Menorahs on top through Scotch Plains. Westfield and Fanwood, led by a Police escort. KRabbi Avrohom Blesofsky and ...

December 31st, 2024|

Attention Fanwood Train Station Commuters!

The Northside Train Station will be closed beginning Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8 PM for pothole repair, and will reopen Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3 PM. Permit holders may park at the Southside Train Station or along North Avenue during this time. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

December 31st, 2024|

Fanwood Annual Menorah Lighting

Celebrate the Festival of Lights Monday, December 30, at 6:00 PM! Join us as we gather at North Avenue, outside the historic Fanwood Train Station, for a beautiful evening of community, tradition, and joy as we light the Menorah together. The ceremony will be preceded by a car procession through the streets of Scotch Plains, ...

December 30th, 2024|

Borough Hall Closure

Please advise that Fanwood Borough Hall will be CLOSED Wednesday, December 11th from Noon-1p.m.

December 10th, 2024|

Carriage House Poetry Series

The Carriage House Poetry Series will host a reading featuring poets whose work appears in the recently published issue of Exit 13 Magazine. Exit 13, published and edited by Fanwood resident Tom Plante has been home-based in Fanwood since 1988. Thursday, December 12, 7:30 PM at Kuran Arts Center (Carriage House). Admission is free, and all are invited ...

December 9th, 2024|