Join the Fanwood Police Department and First Children School in providing gifts for the needy this holiday season! The Giving Tree helps our local residents and those in neighboring communities. A Holiday tree has been set up at Borough Hall and contains “wish tags” from needy residents identifying gifts they and their families would appreciate ...

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Fanwood’s beloved Santa Parade, absent last year because of COVID, returned to the grateful smiles of families across town on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, as Santa Claus delivered presents door to door to more than 350 stops with the help of the Fanwood Volunteer Fire Department, Rescue Squad and police officers of PBA Local 123. ...

Listen for the sirens of the first responder convoy accompanying Santa for his daylong trek through Fanwood Saturday, December 18. It takes him all day to reach every home expecting a present. Santa will press on through a light rain. If heavy rain is forecast, he'll put off his trip until Sunday, but right now, ...

Almost 200 people lined up for free COVID-19 vaccinations Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, at Forest Road Park in Fanwood. With word that the Omicron variant is in New Jersey and highly transmissible, the Westfield Regional Health Department sponsored this vaccine drive for BOOST NJ Day. All three vaccines, first, second and third shots, were available ...

The Fanwood Seniors Club’s holiday luncheon at The Westwood in Garwood was highlighted by live music by the SPF High School Moonglowers and a presentation on holiday safety from Fanwood police officer Kathy Case. “The future of police work is community policing,” said Officer Case. “And seniors are a big part of our community.” Case’s ...