BOROUGH NEWS
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 ...
Celebrating Women’s History Month: Mayor Maryanne Connelly
During Women’s History Month throughout March, we are celebrating those women with Fanwood roots who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing former Mayor Maryanne Connelly, who served as Mayor from 1996-2000. Born in Brooklyn, Mrs. Connelly, was raised in Maplewood and attended high ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
PSE&G Tree Trimming, Utility Pole Work to Begin Next Week
On or about Monday, August 19th, PSE&G crews and contractors will begin tree trimming along South Avenue, between Hetfield Avenue and Terrill Road, and along PSE&G’s Transmission Right-of-Way from Terrill Road to 2nd Street in Scotch Plains. Tree trimming is expected to take about a week-and-a-half, depending on ...
SPF School Bond Referendum In-Person Open House – Tuesday, August 20 at 7pm
An in-person Fanwood Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 20th, at 7 pm at the Forest Road Park Building. Questions about the referendum will be addressed at the Open House. For further information please visit spfk12.org/future.
Tax Bills Update
Final tax bills are in process of being mailed. They should reach your mailbox no later than Monday, August 19. The grace period to pay August taxes has been extended to September 10, 2024
Affordable Units Available at 40 South Avenue
Affordable housing units are available in Fanwood at 40 South Avenue, a development with 24 market rate rental units and 4 affordable units located on South Avenue. A random selection will be held for all preliminary applications received on or before 1 pm, Tuesday, August 27, 2024, after ...