BOROUGH NEWS
Juneteenth 2022 celebrated with heart and soul
Juneteenth 2022, sponsored by the Township of Scotch Plains, the Borough of Fanwood and Social Justice Matters kicked off on Saturday, June 18th with a brisk wind and a lot of excitement. Opening ceremonies featured a reading of the meaning of Juneteenth by the president and vice president ...
Juneteenth Celebration 2022
This year’s Juneteenth community celebration promises to be bigger and better than ever with events and activities for all ages, but especially children and families. Held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, 1-8 PM at the Shady Rest Golf and Country Club on Jerusalem Road and Plainfield Avenue, Scotch ...
A Beautiful, Solemn Memorial Day Ceremony
Bright sunshine greeted about a hundred spectators at the Fanwood Memorial Library for the annual observance, hosted by Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council. Keynote speaker was Ralph Checchio, Vietnam veteran and longtime chairman of the Memorial Day Committee. Other participants included County Commissioner Al Mirabella, Assemblywoman ...
Fanwood honors “lost” Marine in ceremony spearheaded by local Boy Scout
Marine Corporal Robert Wood, a casualty of the Vietnam War, was memorialized today with a sign naming a portion of Paterson Road in his honor. Wood was born in Fanwood, a fact that was lost following the war until just recently, thanks to a local Boy Scout. ...
PUBLIC NOTICES
McElroy Barker & Walsh win Fanwood Council race
Congratulations to Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker for being re-elected and to Trisha Walsh for being elected to the Fanwood Council. They were joined by Mayor Colleen Mahr, friends, family and supporters at Sheelen's Crossing tonight. UNOFFICIAL RETURNS: McElroy Barker: 2065 Walsh: 2216 Walter: 1253 Votes must be certified ...
Mayor Mahr Statement on Recent National Tragedies
Today, my heart is heavy and filled with sadness for America. Our fellow Americans killed at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh were victims of religious hatred. Our fellow Americans killed at a supermarket in Kentucky were victims of racial hatred. A mass assassination attempt on leaders ...
2018 Fanwood 5K and Fun Run Highlights!
The 9th annual Fanwood 5K and Family Fun Run saw the chilliest weather anyone could remember. Wind chills around 40 degrees or below made the runners eager to get started. Dressed in superhero costumes, families started the Fun Run, launched by Councilman Tom Kranz and Recreation Commission president ...
Mayor Colleen Mahr and Borough Council Condemn Racist Graffiti found at SPF High School
Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Fanwood Borough Council condemn in the strongest terms the racist and disgusting graffiti someone scrawled on our high school walls over the weekend. Words and images of hate do not define us in any way, shape or form. We are confident law enforcement ...