Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council recognized a number of volunteers and residents who serve the town during the regular May council meeting. But Mayor Mahr began the meeting with a remembrance of Joe Nagy, an iconic figure whose volunteer work in Fanwood is legendary. Mr. Nagy died this week at the age ...

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) joins the national movement to raise awareness around the theme Together for Mental Health. In May of 2021, the Borough Council proclaimed Fanwood a Stigma-Free Zone, ensuring those seeking and obtaining treatment ...

The Wellness Fridge is a project founded by Hayley Blacker and Katelyn Lester, Nutrition Club co-presidents at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, pictured with club member Colin Mahr and Mayor Colleen Mahr. This fridge is community friendly and is stocked with fresh, nutritious food that is available for anyone in need to take and enjoy. The ...

Lori and Pat Carlin, owners of Fanwood Bagel, spent their last day in the store on May 1, 2023. They are retiring after 24 years of doing business on Martine Avenue. Mayor Mahr and Council members Trisha Walsh and Jeff Banks stopped by to say goodbye and thanks for all their support of many community ...

The Fanwood Shade Tree Commission announced the borough has received Tree City USA designation for a 30th year, a tribute to the town’s care and feeding of historic trees and conservation. The Commission unfurled the official Tree City USA banner at this year’s Arbor Day event held, for the first time in many years, indoors ...

Fanwood Councilwoman Kathy Mitchell and officials of the Greater Westfield Regional Chamber of Commerce helped cut the ribbon today welcoming Gracious Services into the space once occupied by CKO Kickboxing at 25 South Avenue. Staffer Danahisha with resident Margaret Owned and operated by Bayo and Grace Badmus, Gracious Services is a day program ...

For the 34th year, Fanwood residents donned gloves and grabbed trash bags to take part in the annual Clean Community Day, a celebration of Earth Day and our Borough’s commitment to the ecology. Organized by the Clean Community Committee and the Public Works Department, volunteers gathered at the south side train station parking lot on ...

The Fanwood Borough Council on Monday, April 17, 2023, gave final passage to an ordinance that sets procedures and expectations for film and video production companies seeking to use Fanwood as a setting for future projects. The ordinance creates Chapter 150 of the Borough Code, a process for production companies to apply for access to ...

The annual Fanwood Easter Egg Hunt attracted hundreds of residents, children, families and friends under a blue sky and beautiful spring weather. Forest Road Park was ground zero for the mad dash to find eggs filled with candy and prizes, more than 1700 of them. Contests included jellybean counting and chocolate egg counting. And of ...

Fanwood is proud to be home to Air Force First Sgt. Oshanda Erb, Grand Marshall of the 2023 Memorial Day Parade and a tireless advocate for veterans in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- by John Mooney, republished with permission from tapinto.com SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood resident and air force veteran Oshanda Erb has been ...