(Scotch Plains, NJ) – The communities of Scotch Plains and Fanwood gathered on Saturday, June 13th under hot and sunny skies for the ninth Juneteenth celebration at the historic Shady Rest Golf and Country Club in Scotch Plains. Juneteenth marks the 161st year since the last enslaved Americans were finally freed on June 19, 1865 ...

A HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 8 PM ON FRIDAY What Heat index values up to near 100 expected. Where Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. When Through 8 PM Friday. Impacts Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Summary A Heat Advisory is issued when the combination of ...

Fanwood Police Lt. Dan Kranz participated today in the 43rd annual Law Enforcement Torch Run, an annual fundraiser for the New Jersey Special Olympics. Police officers across New Jersey participate by carrying the torch from town to town, meeting up with fellow officers in different municipalities. The group Lt. Kranz was in also included officers ...

2026 Estimated tax bills have been mailed. This estimated bill shows the third quarter tax amount which is due on August 1st. The last day to pay without penalty is Monday August 10th.  You will receive a reconciled final tax bill later this year for Q4 of 2026 and Q1 + Q2 of 2027 once ...

(Fanwood) – A beautiful spring night resulted in hundreds of women shopping and socializing in the downtown at Thursday’s 13th annual Fanwood Ladies Night Out featuring music and shopping. The first 250 ladies who registered for the event received a free goody bag. Ladies Night is supported by Fanwood’s vibrant downtown business district. Thursday night’s ...

A ribbon-cutting was held Saturday morning, May 30th, at Beem Light Sauna, 282 South Avenue, Fanwood, an infrared sauna and red light therapy studio. Owners Kara and Ron Shovlin and staff were joined by Fanwood Councilwomen Erin McElroy Barker and Gina Berry, Economic Development Director Liz Jeffery, and Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director ...

(Fanwood, NJ) – Fanwood held its annual Memorial Day Program this morning in the Community Room of the Fanwood Memorial Library as a rainy morning forced the outdoor program to be moved inside as well the cancellation of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade. In her opening remarks, Mayor Colleen Mahr noted that the library ...

The Memorial Day ceremonies will now be moved indoors: 9:00am - Fanwood Ceremony to be held indoors at Fanwood Library 10:00am - Scotch Plains Ceremony to be held in Council Chambers at the SP Municipal Building Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the Committee has made the very difficult decision to cancel the Parade. ...

Mayor Colleen Mahr is joined by Council President Gina Berry, Councilman Anthony Carter, Councilman Jeff Banks, Recreation Director Bob Budiansky and Recreation Commissioners Venessa White, Arlene Ross, Michael Lowenthal, and Ivan Solomahhin to view the new playground equipment at Forest Road Park.  

The Fanwood Police Department is advising residents and motorists of upcoming road closures for the annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25th. The main parade route will be closed to all traffic starting at 10:00 AM. We anticipate the route reopening at approximately 1:00 PM once the parade concludes. This includes Park Avenue from ...