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
Board of Ed Survey
SCOTCH PLAINS – FANWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dear Scotch Plains-Fanwood Community, Our schools are most successful when we all share ideas and are engaged; it’s why we value and listen to the community’s input, especially on important decisions that affect our students and residents. The Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board ...
Blue Envelope Program
The Fanwood Police Department joins departments across New Jersey in the Blue Envelope program. For those interested in a Blue Envelope should email Adrianne Relford at arelford@fanwoodnj.org. For more information click here.
4th Quarter Tax Bill
The last day to pay 4th quarter taxes will be Friday, November 10th. Please note Borough Offices ARE open on November 10th.
2024 RFQ – RFQ For The 2024 Period
PUBLIC NOTICE The Mayor & Council of the Borough of Fanwood is soliciting written responses, through a fair and open process in accordance with N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.5, to a Request for Qualification (“RFQ”), for the following services for the Borough of Fanwood: Appraisal Services Architect/Historical Architect Auditor Services Bond ...