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Mayor Mahr sits down to discuss SPF School Bond Referendum
Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo sat down with Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Superintendent Dr. Joan Mast and Amy Winkler, Fanwood’s representative on the school board, to discuss the Tuesday, January 28th school bond referendum. The ...
Affordable Housing Information
Fanwood is proud to be a diverse, family-oriented community. As such, the Borough supports varied housing opportunities for all ages and circumstances, including housing which reflects socioeconomic diversity. Additionally, like all NJ municipalities, Fanwood is required by law to have ...
Borough Passes Affordable Housing Resolution; Lt. Kranz Tells 2025 Police Dept. Goals
(Fanwood, NJ) – The borough council passed a resolution Tuesday, January 21st, accepting the fourth round of affordable housing obligation of 109 units although Mayor Colleen Mahr believes the number will likely be reduced. Officer in Charge, Lt. Dan Kranz, ...
“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
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Fanwood Holds Annual Reorganization Meeting; Councilwomen McElroy Barker and Walsh Begin New Terms
(Fanwood, NJ) -- The Borough Council held its annual reorganization meeting Monday night, January 6th, at Borough Hall. Councilwoman Erin McElroy Barker was sworn in to her fourth term by Mayor Colleen Mahr while Councilwoman Patricia Walsh took the oath from the Mayor to begin her third term. ...
Santa is Coming to Town!
The Santa Parade returns to Fanwood Saturday, December 14th. Gift collection starts this week! Be sure to drop gifts starting Monday, December 2nd through Friday, December 6 at the Fanwood Fire House from 5pm-9pm each night. For more details about Santa's visit, please click here. ...
Carriage House Poetry Series
The Carriage House Poetry Series will host a reading featuring poets whose work appears in the recently published issue of Exit 13 Magazine. Exit 13, published and edited by Fanwood resident Tom Plante has been home-based in Fanwood since 1988. Thursday, December 12, 7:30 PM at Kuran Arts Center (Carriage House). ...
MLK Day of Service
For over a decade the Scotch Plains/Fanwood community has joined together to remember, learn and give time on MLK Day. The 16th annual Scotch Plains-Fanwood Martin Luther King Day of Service will be held on Monday, January 20. The opening program will begin at 10 a.m. at the YMCA,1340 ...