BOROUGH NEWS
High School Athletes Honored by Mayor & Council
Fanwood’s amazing high school athletes took center stage at the July regular meeting of the Fanwood Mayor and Council Monday, July 17th, 2023. Record setting track and field achievements by Boys’ and Girls’ Track-and-Field athletes were recognized by the Council which presented proclamations congratulating them on the following: ...
Party in the Park Pillow Case Races
Fanwood families turned out for the Party in the Park, rescheduled because of last week’s poor weather, and there were old and new attractions this year at the event’s usual site, LaGrande Park. New was a pillow case race sponsored by Fanwood’s Shovlin Mattress Company. Owner Ron Shovlin ...
Pride Flag raised at Borough Hall at urging of local student
Mayor Colleen Mahr and members of the Borough Council participated in raising a Pride Flag at Borough Hall on Monday, June 19th, in observance of Pride Month recognizing LGBTQ members of the community. The event was suggested by Caden Swiatek, a Fanwood resident and rising senior at the ...
Police report to Council on vandalism epidemic
Fanwood Police Director Michael Bramhall told the Borough Council at its regular June meeting Monday that police are ramping up measures to both prevent vandalism in Borough parks and catch the perpetrators. Ongoing vandalism at Forest Road Park, LaGrande Park and the Fanwood Nature Center hit a low ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
Meet the Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshals
Meet the Grand Marshals of the 2019 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade, veterans Joseph Schott and Joseph Murano; both of whom served in World War II. Learn more about these outstanding men and their service to our county in this interview by Mayor Colleen Mahr. ...
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 ...