Raritan Valley Line Service Resumes on Thursday, Feb. 20th
On Thursday, February 20, the Raritan Valley Line will resume full regular weekday service, following a Conrail freight train derailment near Union Station.
Bird Flu Advisory from the Westfield Regional Health Dept
Please see below information on reporting dead birds and protecting yourself and others from the H5N1 bird flu.
Celebrating Black History Month: Candace Waller
During Black History Month we are recognizing those individuals and organizations with Fanwood roots or in the Fanwood-Scotch Plains community who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing Candace Waller. Candace has been hosting Why We Dance for the past 15 years. The not-for-profit group that she formed offers free dance ...
Fanwood Goes RED for Wear Red Day!
Today is Go Red Day in Fanwood and our borough staff were dressed to help spread the word about women’s heart health. Go Red Day is an initiative of the American Heart Association.
Celebrating Black History Month
Social Justice Matters (SJM) is a local grassroots non-profit organization. Their members are committed to active inquiry into matters of race in our society, and to working towards an equitable community. SJM serves as a resource for community concerns, and facilitates truthful and meaningful discussions and action about race and related topics. SJM’s is committed ...
Borough Hall Delayed Opening
Due to the inclement weather this morning, February 6, there will be a delayed opening at Borough Hall starting at 10 a.m.
Kramer Manor Accepted as Part of New Jersey Black Heritage Trail
(Fanwood, NJ) – Jill Jackson Jones, a Kramer Manor history preservationist, announced at Monday’s agenda setting meeting that Kramer Manor, a neighborhood of about 100 households founded in 1924 as an all-Black enclave, will be included in the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. According to Jackson Jones, legislation establishing the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail ...
Fred Tomkins, Former Fanwood CFO and Assistant Business Administrator, Remembered
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Former Fanwood chief financial officer and Assistant Business Administrator Frederick Tomkins of Clark, NJ, passed away on Friday, January 24. Mr. Tomkins served the Borough for 18 years before retiring in 2021. He had over 50 years of experience in public accounting and auditing. He joined Donohue Gironda Doria Tomkins LLC, a ...
Ribbon Cutting Held for Panini Bistro at 226 South Avenue
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Panini Bistro held a ribbon cutting on Saturday, January 25, at its newest location, 226 South Avenue in Fanwood, across from the Fanwood Train Station. The location was the previous home of the Seng Couture dress shop. The Fanwood store is owned by Sal LoGrande, Maria LoGrande, Eleanora and Joe Tramontana, and ...
Borough Passes Affordable Housing Resolution; Lt. Kranz Tells 2025 Police Dept. Goals
(Fanwood, NJ) – The borough council passed a resolution Tuesday, January 21st, accepting the fourth round of affordable housing obligation of 109 units although Mayor Colleen Mahr believes the number will likely be reduced. Officer in Charge, Lt. Dan Kranz, reports on the Police Department’s goals for 2025. Diane Dabulis, the borough’s affordable housing attorney, ...