Fanwood has a new curbside recycling vendor and pick-up days are switching to Wednesdays. Our new vendor, Grand Sanitation Service, will conduct collections  on alternating Wednesdays for the northside and southside of town. Here's the schedule so far: June 22nd: Southern quadrants June 29th:  Northern quadrants July 6th:  Southern quadrants What changes: Pickup days will ...

Juneteenth 2022, sponsored by the Township of Scotch Plains, the Borough of Fanwood and Social Justice Matters kicked off on Saturday, June 18th with a brisk wind and a lot of excitement. Opening ceremonies featured a reading of the meaning of Juneteenth by the president and vice president of the Black Student Union at SPF ...

This year’s Juneteenth community celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever with events and activities for all ages, but especially children and families. Held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, 1-8 PM at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club on Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Avenue, Scotch Plains. Here are the highlights:   ...

Bright sunshine greeted about a hundred spectators at the Fanwood Memorial Library for the annual observance, hosted by Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council. Keynote speaker was Ralph Checchio, Vietnam veteran and longtime chairman of the Memorial Day Committee. Other participants included County Commissioner Al Mirabella, Assemblywoman Linda Carter, Scotch Plains Mayor Josh Losardo ...

Marine Corporal Robert Wood, a casualty of the Vietnam War, was memorialized today with a sign naming a portion of Paterson Road in his honor. Wood was born in Fanwood, a fact that was lost following the war until just recently, thanks to a local Boy Scout. The new sign Michael Mahaffey, a ...

Here are the highlights of the regular monthly meeting of the Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor, Monday, May 16, 2020: Proclamations and Honors:  Mental Health Awareness Month—Councilwoman Francine Glaser read the proclamation; Mayor Mahr reminded all that Fanwood was designated a Stigma-Free Zone a year ago which specifically addresses community resources available to those with ...

A roomful of about 40 aspiring comic book artists sat at tables inside the Forest Road Park recreation building one night in May 2022 and got lessons in pencil drawing, 3D shapes and the basics of making comic book characters come to life. The instructor was a 20-year veteran of Marvel Comics whose work lives ...

As of Sept. 8, 2022,  from our local health authority, the Westfield Regional Health Department: This week Union County is showing low covid activity.  There were 34 cases reported during the month of August (down from 61 in July).  The rate of transmission remains below 1, at .89, meaning the number of people testing ...

Daniel Hudspith was sworn in tonight as a Fanwood police officer at the Borough Council’s monthly agenda meeting. The oath of office was administered by Council President Anthony Carter. Officer Hudspith’s fiancé, Tiffany Taylor, held the bible. Hudspith, a resident of the Long Valley area of Washington Township, Morris County, has six years of law ...

Fanwood has once again been certified in the Tree City USA program for its continued care of trees, planting new trees and educational programs. The Tree City USA flag was unfurled at today’s Arbor Day celebration in Carriage House Park. Co-chair Joanne Muoio announces events The Arbor Day program, sponsored by the Fanwood ...