Four Fanwood first responders were honored Thursday night, April 16, 2015, at the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Knights of Columbus Shield Awards ceremony. The 40th annual awards presentation took place at the St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church in Scotch Plains. The Fanwood Police honorees, Sgt. Marc Gottlick and Officer Ryan Gilmore, were presented awards for their actions ...

There was a little chill in the air but bright, sunny skies welcomed a good crowd to Fanwood's Forest Road Park Saturday, March 28, for the annual Easter egg hunt, terrifically organized by the Fanwood Recreation Commission. Children 10 and under got a chance to meet the Easter bunny and and to hunt for more ...

Two Fanwood women, Amy Boroff and Tricia Nering, were among those honored Friday evening as winners of this year's Union County Women of Excellence Awards. This is the 23rd year for the awards, which recognize the dedication and service of women to their communities. Boroff, who opened Be Craftful on Martine Avenue downtown in 2013, was ...

A large crowd turned out Saturday, March 7, for a great celebration with the wearin' of the green, food, drinks, live music, Irish dancers and bagpipers at the 5th annual St. Patrick's fundraiser under a heated big tent on the grounds of the north side train station in Fanwood. The event, a benefit for the SPF ...

There was plenty of "Red" to go around in Fanwood Friday, Feb. 6, as the community showed its support of "Go Red" for women's health, a national event sponsored by the American Heart Association. Mayor Mahr and the Borough Hall staff were in red for the day and a large crowd turned out Friday evening ...

Hundreds of volunteers honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by giving back to their communities Monday, Jan. 19, the sixth annual Martin Luther King Day of Service. The event took place in several locations in the two towns, providing a volunteer opportunity for the whole family. At Wednesday night's Fanwood council meeting, the ...

The Fanwood Business and Professional Association (FBPA) is kicking off its "Shop Local" campaign. It's in concert with the national effort to encourage shoppers to support their local businesses over the holidays and throughout the year. Statistics show shopping local is good for the local economy, and for several years American Express has promoted "Small Business Saturday" ...

The weather was just about perfect and a good time was had by all Sept. 28 for the 17th annual Fanny Wood Day celebration in downtown Fanwood. This year, the annual street fair featured a car show, kiddie rides, several food competitions, the hula-hoop contest, a water balloon toss, a pet parade and a host of ...

This year's Party in the Park was the place to be in Fanwood as hundreds flocked to LaGrande Park June 24 for a great evening of food, fun, games and Frozen, the movie. The crowd was the largest to attend the annual event. The hot dogs, pizza slices and other snacks were in popular demand and ...