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Winter Storm Update: February 23 at 7 pm
Fanwood Borough Hall will have a delayed opening tomorrow, February 24. Offices are scheduled to open at 9:00 am. The Department of Public Works has been working tirelessly throughout the day continuing with snow removal since Sunday evening. Due to ...
Winter Storm Update: Monday, February 23 at 9:30 am
Due to the intensity of this storm, Public Works will be continuing snow removal operations throughout the day and as of this morning has plowed all borough streets numerous times. Statewide travel restrictions remain in effect until 12:00 pm, subject ...
State Extends Travel Ban Restrictions Until Noon
** UPDATE **The New Jersey Travel Restriction has been extended until 12 noon today.A Travel Restriction is in effect to protect public safety and support emergency response operations. This measure is intended to safeguard lives and allow emergency and utility ...
“Almost two decades of hard work is now paying off for our citizens as we see property values rising and young families taking root in our thriving town.”
— Mayor Colleen Mahr
Latest News
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 ...
Celebrating Black History Month
Dr. Peter Norvel Britton, Jr., who passed away in 2000, was a long-time Kramer Manor resident in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. Dr. Britton was the first black member of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education and the board’s first black president. He also served on the boards of ...
Historical Society to Host Program on Kramer Manor
The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood will host a February 24 evening program on Kramer Manor, a historic Black community in Fanwood and Scotch Plains that celebrated its centennial in 2024. Kramer Manor is also part of the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. The program will ...