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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Significant disruptions on Raritan line (and other lines) from Feb 15 to March 14 due to Portal Bridge project

All NJ TRANSIT rail customers are strongly encouraged to view the temporary schedules at njtransit.com/portalcutover as all lines will experience modifications to their regular schedules. Cross-honoring NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes on NJ TRANSIT bus service: Raritan weekday temporary schedule to Newark/NYC https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/marketing/website/pdf/RVL-WKDY-021526.pdf Raritan weekday temporary schedule from NYC https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/marketing/website/pdf/RVL-WKDY-021526.pdf

February 10th, 2026|

Carriage House Poetry Series February 12

Carriage House Poetry Series February 12, 7:30 Kuran Arts Center Fanwood, NJ  Our Annual Sweetheart Night with Linda and Mark Hillringhouse Mark Hillringhouse is a published poet, essayist, and photographer whose works have been widely exhibited in area galleries. His photography and writing have been published in The American Poetry Review, The Literary Review, The New ...

February 9th, 2026|

Celebrating Black History Month

Robert W. Lee, Sr., a former Fanwood and Scotch Plains resident, was the second eldest child of William and Alma Lee. Mr. Lee was educated in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood school system, graduating in 1951. He attended the John Jay College of Criminal Justice as well as Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he took courses in Sociology, ...

February 9th, 2026|

Council Approves Resolution in Support of Hudson Tunnel Project Funding

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council approved a resolution in support of funding the Hudson Tunnel Project at Monday’s work session meeting. “We are doing this (resolution) as work was set to stop because it has run out of money and we are asking President Trump to restore funding to the Hudson River Project. I ...

February 4th, 2026|

Fanwood Performance Series Unveils Spring Concert Lineup

A soulful rocker, a pair of contemporary folk acts and two home-grown jazz ensembles will entertain audiences this spring as the Fanwood Performance Series returns to the Carriage House. The season begins Saturday, April 11, with An Evening with Danielia Cotton. This dynamic and powerful singer-songwriter-guitarist is making a return appearance to the series, after ...

February 3rd, 2026|

Mayor Mahr, Liz Jeffery Give Talk to Realtors on Recent Development Projects

Mayor Colleen Mahr was a guest speaker this week at Coldwell Banker's Meet the Mayor brokers meeting. After a warm welcome from co-managers George Kraus and John Bradley, Mayor Mahr and Director of Economic Development Liz Jeffery brought the group up to date on some of Fanwood's recent development projects, new business openings and expansions, ...

February 2nd, 2026|

Staged Readings of New Works

Coming this Spring to the Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center. For more information, please visit jerseycentraltheatre.com.

February 2nd, 2026|

Celebrating Black History Month

Ambassador Todd D. Robinson, a career diplomat with the rank of Career Minister, was raised in Fanwood, attended LaGrande Elementary School, Park Middle School and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, for which is graduated from in 1981. When his family moved to Fanwood, they lived on Paterson Road for a year before moving to Locust Avenue. ...

February 2nd, 2026|

Cold Weather Advisory

Due to below freezing temperatures, the Carriage House will be utilized as a warming station for those that need it. Call the Fanwood Police non-emergency line at 908-322-5000 for further assistance.

January 27th, 2026|