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Fanwood New Jersey
Fanwood New Jersey

Happy 104th Birthday, Joe!

On behalf of the entire Borough of Fanwood, we are honored to celebrate an extraordinary milestone with you - 104 remarkable years. As a proud veteran and a longtime resident of Fanwood, you represent the very best of our community. Your service to our nation, your presence in our town, and the life experience you ...

February 20th, 2026|

Fanwood Celebrates Black History Month; Residents Comment on ICE

(Fanwood, NJ) – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Black Student Union was honored at Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting as part of Black History Month that is celebrated annually in February. A proclamation was read and presented to the BSU. Representing the BSU were BSU President Savannah Hudson and BSU Secretary Chase Worthey as well as ...

February 19th, 2026|

Fanwood Performance Series Returns April 11

A soulful rocker, two contemporary folk acts, and a pair of home‑grown jazz ensembles will take the stage this spring as the Fanwood Performance Series returns to the historic Carriage House on Saturday, April 11. Read more here.

February 19th, 2026|

Fanwood-Garwood Shared Municipal Court

The Borough of Fanwood and the Borough of Garwood officially launched a shared municipal court on February 1, 2026, marking a new shared service designed to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional cooperation between the two communities. The shared court agreement was approved by both municipalities on December 19, 2025, and brings together judicial ...

February 18th, 2026|

Celebrating Black History Month

Dr. Peter Norvel Britton, Jr., who passed away in 2000, was a long-time Kramer Manor resident in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. Dr. Britton was the first black member of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education and the board’s first black president. He also served on the boards of directors of the Scotch Plains Fanwood YMCA ...

February 17th, 2026|

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|