BOROUGH NEWS
Former Fanwood Councilman Joe Higgins Dies
Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council expressed their condolences on the passing of Joseph Higgins, a former member of the Fanwood Council who coached baseball alongside his son at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. Mr. Higgins died on July 1 at age 75 at his home in ...
Crosswalk law: STOP for pedestrians!
Those signs in the middle of crosswalks that say STOP FOR PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALK really mean it, as 89 drivers found out June 28th on Midway Avenue in Fanwood. Fanwood Police have launched an education program to remind drivers that they have to stop when pedestrians are trying ...
Party in the Park draws big crowd
Fanwood’s Party in the Park brought kids of all ages to LaGrande Park tonight with a variety of contests, fun activities, food and the first of the free summer movies. The Fanwood Recreation Commission and Director Bob Budianski worked tirelessly to bring the fun to hundreds of folks ...
June 2022 Council meeting
Fanwood Council honors student champions, moves dogs-in-parks ordinance amendment to next step The Fanwood Borough Council and Mayor Colleen Mahr honored high school athletes’ achievements, passed the new budget and voted to adopt on first reading an amendment to the ordinance prohibiting dogs in Borough parks at the ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Fanwood Ladies Night Out is June 6
The 8th Annual Ladies Night Out will be held on Thursday, June 6, from 6 - 9 p.m. in downtown Fanwood! The event will offer participants an opportunity to enjoy music, mingling and shopping to support our local merchants! Last year, hundreds of women lined up to register ...
Mayor Mahr greets Lion Club members
Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr greets local Lions Club members Jim Grover and Phyllis Fischer in downtown Fanwood. Jim & Phyllis are raising funds to support the blind, an signature cause for the Lions Club. Over 100 years old, the Lions Club is a humanitarian organization with a ...
Memorial Day Schedule Announced
Fanwood is ready to roll out the Red, White and Blue for Memorial Day. Fanwood's festivities include our official ceremony at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at the Fanwood Memorial Library. Join Mayor Colleen Mahr, members of the Fanwood Borough Council, local veterans groups and our ...
Delayed Arbor Day event held
The delayed Arbor Day observance took place Thursday, May 2nd, with presentations by the Park Middle School Environmental Club and free tree seedlings provided by the New Jersey Tree Recovery Campaign. Shade Tree Commission Chairman Steve Falco led the proceedings once again, unveiling the Tree City USA flag ...