(Fanwood NJ) —The annual Fanwood Easter Egg Hunt, delayed by a week due to rain, attracted hundreds under cloudy skies Saturday morning at Forrest Road Park. Children made the mad dash to find eggs filled with candy and prizes, more than 2,000 of them. Contests included jellybean counting, chocolate egg counting, egg decorating, and bunny ...

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Come celebrate the 36th anniversary of Fanwood’s Clean Communities Day on Saturday, April 26, as part of the community’s observance of Earth Day by helping the Borough with its “spring cleaning.” Individual volunteers of all ages, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, interested organizations and family groups are invited to assemble at 8:30 a.m. ...

The opening of the Fanwood Memorial Library’s new building is the culmination of a decade of planning that began with the demolition of the 70-year-old original library in January 2023, followed by the groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility in February 2023. The new building opened to the public with a well-attended ribbon cutting ceremony in ...

Fanwood, NJ – Mayor Colleen Mahr made herself available to residents for several hours Saturday morning at the Fanwood Memorial Library as she fielded questions on a wide range of topics. She was joined by Council President Patricia Walsh and Liz Jeffery, director of economic development. Mayor Colleen Mahr answers a question during her Coffee ...

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You are invited to participate in the 2025 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade. Plans for the 2025 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade are now underway. This year’s parade will be held on Monday, May 26th.  With your help, we hope to continue the tradition of excellent support from all civic groups in our communities. Please ...

(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council celebrated Girls Scouts Week and Women’s History Month at the Tuesday, March 18th meeting. Members of Girl Scout Cadettes Troop 40969, Juniors Troop 40187, and Brownies Troop 40246 led the Mayor and Council in the Pledge of Allegiance with Scouts reading the history of the ...

Please see the below guidance from the Westfield Regional Board of Health on how to stay safe when using or choosing a leaf blower.

In celebration of Women’s History month, this week we are recognizing the women who donate their time to the Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library. Established in 1986, the organization raises money for services, special items, and programs beyond the library’s annual budget, while promoting the joy of reading and use of other media. A ...