The Fanwood Earth Day community cleanup returned after a two-year absence. A nice turnout of volunteers dispersed across town to the public thoroughfares and parks to pick up trash. Mayor Colleen Mahr and Public Works Director Clint Dicksen hosted the event, along with the Clean Community Committee and the Borough Council. Beautiful reusable grocery bags ...

Mayor Colleen Mahr joined developers from Landmark Companies in breaking ground for the new retail and residential project called SOHO at Fanwood Station, located at the corner of South Avenue and First Street. SOHO will feature about 5,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor with 58 apartments and resident amenities that include ...

Here are the highlights of the Fanwood Borough Council regular monthly meeting held on Monday, April 18, 2022: Library reconstruction—Fanwood Library Director Dan Weiss and Borough Engineer Antonios Panagopoulos presented the final design of the new library to be built on the site of the current Fanwood Library. The design will be presented to the ...

After a two year absence due to Covid, the Easter Egg Hunt returned to Forest Road Park in Fanwood complete with the Easter Bunny, prizes, candy and an event first, hail. This event is a massive production of the Fanwood Recreation Commission, Recreation Director Bob Budianski, local Boy Scouts and other volunteers. More than 2,000 ...

Most of Fanwood's spring events are back this year and they promise to be better than ever! Here's a partial list. Reminders will appear in your Friday e-newsletter, which you can subscribe to here if you aren't already. Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 9, 10:00 AM, Forest Road Park Earth Day Community Clean-up Saturday, April ...

The beloved Easter Egg Hunt returns to Forest Road Park this year on Saturday, April 9th, at 10:00 AM. Be there early to get a good spot because the hunt is over in seconds. Bring your basket and  get ready to have fun. Last year's popular Bunny Chute will be back!

Fanwood Borough Hall remains lit with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Ways to help Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary — fund drive for refugees Save the Children — aid for families Catholic Relief Services — general aid to victims Jewish Federation — general aid Razom--Ukrainian volunteer support

The 2022 DPW Brochure, detailing the schedule for leaf and brush pickups and much more, is now available for download on the Recycling and Public Works pages, or by clicking here. A hard copy will appear in mailboxes shortly.

Here are highlights of the regular meeting of the Fanwood Council and Mayor held Tuesday, February 22, 2022: Dogs in Parks…Seven citizens spoke in favor of repealing the current ordinance, which dates back 21 years, prohibiting dogs in Fanwood’s parks. Carolyn Brink, leader of a group of Fanwood dog owners, presented a petition with signatures ...

The Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor Colleen Mahr ushered in the new year with the annual Reorganization Meeting, held virtually this year on Monday, January 3, 2022. The meeting is required by law to set the local government and its associated contracts and contractors in motion for the coming year. Mayor Mahr swore in a ...