BOROUGH NEWS
Happy 104th Birthday, Joe!
On behalf of the entire Borough of Fanwood, we are honored to celebrate an extraordinary milestone with you - 104 remarkable years. As a proud veteran and a longtime resident of Fanwood, you represent the very best of our community. Your service to our nation, your presence in ...
Fanwood Celebrates Black History Month; Residents Comment on ICE
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Black Student Union was honored at Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting as part of Black History Month that is celebrated annually in February. A proclamation was read and presented to the BSU. Representing the BSU were BSU President Savannah Hudson and ...
Fanwood Performance Series Returns April 11
A soulful rocker, two contemporary folk acts, and a pair of home‑grown jazz ensembles will take the stage this spring as the Fanwood Performance Series returns to the historic Carriage House on Saturday, April 11. Read more here.
Fanwood-Garwood Shared Municipal Court
The Borough of Fanwood and the Borough of Garwood officially launched a shared municipal court on February 1, 2026, marking a new shared service designed to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen regional cooperation between the two communities. The shared court agreement was approved by both municipalities on ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Fanwood to open discussion on cannabis sales
Mayor Colleen Mahr told this week’s work meeting of the Borough Council that discussions will begin on whether to allow the licensing of cannabis in the Borough. When the recreational sale of cannabis to adults in New Jersey became legal in 2021, municipalities were given six months to ...
Board of Health Special Meeting 5/25/23
PUBLIC NOTICE BOARD OF HEALTH SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public Meetings Act” of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 10:4 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 (d), the Board of Health of the Borough of Fanwood, County of ...
Volunteers needed at Center for Hope Hospice
If you are looking for a truly rewarding volunteer experience, our visiting volunteers are a special group of individuals who provide direct (nonmedical) support services to our palliative care and hospice patients and their families in our Elizabeth and Scotch Plains facilities, as well as throughout Union County. ...
Mayor and Council Special Budget Meeting 5/22/23
PUBLIC NOTICE MAYOR AND COUNCIL SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, in compliance with the provisions of the “Open Public MeetingsAct” of the State of New Jersey, N.J.S.A. 10:4 et seq., specifically N.J.S.A. 10:4-8 (d), the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Fanwood, County of ...