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 ...

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