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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Read-a-loud with Candace Waller

Join us in welcoming local author, Candace Waller, as she reads her debut picture book Frankie and the Peanut Butter and Jelly Fiasco! Register here.

February 18th, 2025|

Winter Storm Watch Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning

A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for our area from 7 p.m. Saturday evening through 11 a.m. Sunday morning Heavy mixed precipitation is possible with total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and ...

February 7th, 2025|

The Great Backyard Bird Count

The 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count is happening Presidents' Day Weekend! Join us at the Nature Center February 14-17. Find out how to participate here.

January 22nd, 2025|

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|