A proud moment for the Banks Family of Fanwood as they presented a check for $17,500 to Autism New Jersey, money raised during the annual Rockin' For Autism fair at LaGrande Park in April and several other fundraisers. The fundraisers began nine years ago when Mallory Banks decided to sell baked goods in the name ...

Dear Fanwood Residents, American Water and Elizabethtown Gas are investing millions of dollars into Borough infrastructure which is a benefit to us all. However, due to the scope of these projects, we have all been experiencing the inconvenience of road closings and bumpy roads for several years. The utilities are only obliged to patch ...

Recycling contamination is a big problem in New Jersey, and plastic bags are among the worst offenders. Contamination happens when items that don’t belong in your home’s recycling bin are placed there. Unfortunately, too many of us put our recyclables in plastic bags to recycle them, and that’s a bad thing. According to the U.S. ...

At the Mayor & Council meeting held on Monday, May 21st, several residents and students were honored for their dedication to Fanwood and in their own lives. Thank you to everyone to attended! As always, residents are invited and encouraged to attend any Mayor & Council meetings when possible. To view all photos from the ...

Thank you to everyone who came out and attended Fanwood Community Day on Sunday, May 20 at the Somerset Patriots Game! The fundraising efforts for Autism NJ continues following the highly successful Rockin' for Autism LaGrande Park event last month, organized by Mallory Banks, 16, and Sunday's game at TD Bank Ballpark was a part of ...

The Borough of Fanwood is excited to launch a new initiative that will provide a variety of enjoyable, community activities in Downtown Fanwood on Saturday mornings! "Saturday Mornings in the Plaza" will be held at the Fanwood Plaza, between Fanwood Crossing I and II, weather permitting, for 8 weeks in the spring and 8 weeks in the fall. "Saturday ...

Fanwood’s delayed Arbor Day observance occurred on Thursday, May 3rd, in Carriage House Park off Watson Road. A beautiful day greeted the Fanwood Shade Tree Commission, members of Council and the Park Middle School Environmental Club, who conducted an educational program on global warming and tree mulching. For the 25th consecutive year, Fanwood was designated ...

Memorial Day is a highly celebrated and observed holiday in Fanwood and this year is no exception. Fanwood is proud to announce the line-up of Memorial Day events and observances that will be taking place Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28. Fanwood will be the host to the annual Memorial Day Concert and Memorial ...

Fanwood and Scotch Plains police, fire and rescue squad responders were recognized tonight (4/25) at the annual Shield Awards presented by the Knights of Columbus, Father John Nelligan Council, at St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church in Scotch Plains. This event is special because it brings together all police and volunteer first responders from both towns ...

For the 29th consecutive year, volunteers came to the Fanwood train station on Saturday, April 21st, to organize into groups to clean up parts of our town for our annual Community Clean Up. The event, organized by the Dept. of Public Works and the Clean Community Committee, attracted dozens of volunteers to pick up trash ...