BOROUGH NEWS
Mayor and Council Recognize Volunteers, Take First Step to Becoming “Film Ready Community”
The Fanwood Borough Council on Monday, April 17, 2023, gave final passage to an ordinance that sets procedures and expectations for film and video production companies seeking to use Fanwood as a setting for future projects. The ordinance creates Chapter 150 of the Borough Code, a process for ...
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Huge Turnout
The annual Fanwood Easter Egg Hunt attracted hundreds of residents, children, families and friends under a blue sky and beautiful spring weather. Forest Road Park was ground zero for the mad dash to find eggs filled with candy and prizes, more than 1700 of them. Contests included jellybean ...
Fanwood’s Oshanda Erb Named Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshall
Fanwood is proud to be home to Air Force First Sgt. Oshanda Erb, Grand Marshall of the 2023 Memorial Day Parade and a tireless advocate for veterans in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- by John Mooney, republished with permission from tapinto.com SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ -- Fanwood resident and ...
Another A+ Rating for Fanwood
Real estate website Niche.com has rated Fanwood an overall grade of A+ in its 2023 evaluation of Best Places to Live. Fanwood finished #2 in Union County and #3 in Best Suburbs to Buy a House. Overall, Fanwood rated above many other towns including Hoboken, Short Hills, Chatham and Summit. Here's ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Party in the Park is June 25th
The Fanwood Recreation Commission invites you to Fanwood’s 12th annual Party in the Park! The Party takes place on the first Free Movie Night of the summer, at La Grande Park, Tuesday, June 25, from 6 – 8:30 p.m. (rain date is Wednesday, June 26). Enjoy food, ...
June Lineup at Patricia M. Kuran Arts Center
Fanwood Performance Series On Saturday, June 8 The Fanwood Performance Series will welcome singer songwriters Julia Mark and Denis Reis. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and the show runs from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Patricia M. Kuran Arts Center at 75 North Martine Avenue. The suggested donation is ...
Memorial Day Photos
Thank you to everyone who attended our Memorial Day events to honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our county.
Grocery Store Coming to Fanwood
Mayor Colleen Mahr has announced that for the first time since the A&P closed in 2015, Fanwood residents will again be able to get their groceries close to home! In August, a small scale grocery store will be opening in the heart of downtown Fanwood. Fanwood Larder, will ...