BOROUGH NEWS
New Jersey Has New eBike Laws
Please read the new eBike laws that come into effect on July 19, 2026. We will keep you updated on any changes that may come between now and then.
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Hundreds to La Grande Park
(Fanwood, NJ) – A cold late March Saturday morning did not deter crowds of children and parents from coming out to La Grande Park for the Borough’s annual Easter Egg Hunt. The park venue changed this year as Forest Road Park was unavailable due to construction of a ...
Another A+ Rating for Fanwood from Niche.com
Real estate website Niche.com has rated Fanwood an overall grade of A+ in 2026 evaluation of Best Places to Live. Fanwood finished #1 in Union County and #5 in New Jersey, #3 in Best Places to Retire, #3 Best Suburbs to Live, and #4 Best Suburbs to Raise ...
SPFHS Senior Peyton Rose Plants Plant Atlantic White Cedar Saplings At Fanwood Nature Center for His Eagle Scout Project
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Peyton Rose, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, completed his Eagle Scout Project on December 6, 2025 with the help of his friends, family, Scouts from Boy Scout Troop 33 in Fanwood, and support from the Fanwood Environmental Commission. His project consisted of planting ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Construction Alert La Grande Ave
Please be advised that Laurel Pl/LaGrande Ave from South Ave to Terrill Rd inFanwood will be under construction on or about Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Itis anticipated that the work will take approximately 3 nights to complete, weatherpermitting.Affected residents and businesses should be aware that there may be ...
Fanwood to Host Forum on Affordable Housing Wednesday, September 11
The Borough of Fanwood will host a public information session on affordable housing at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 11th at the Forest Park Building. A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. The New Jersey Legislature adopted new affordable housing legislation in March of 2024. The borough’s affordable ...
Fanwood Police Announces New Pet Registry Program
The Fanwood Police Department has announced the launch of a new Pet Registry Program designed to enhance the chances of reuniting lost pets with their owners quickly and efficiently. This innovative program allows pet owners to submit a completed registration form along with photographs of their pets and ...
Regular Meeting of Mayor and Council is Thursday, August 22 at 7pm via zoom.
Zoom meeting details: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81652304316?pwd=GcrRMpCVQ3SAGOdmL5ZVpAUWXHE42o.1 Meeting ID: 816 5230 4316 Passcode: 793018