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Youth Day at the Fanwood Nature Center
Join us on Saturday, November 1st from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM for a fun-filled day for the whole family! Enjoy hands-on activities for all ages, including bird feeder making, a scavenger hunt, and much more. Come explore nature, get ...
Walk with the Mayors
Join the Mayors of Scotch Plains and Fanwood, along with the Green Teams and the Mayor’s Wellness Campaign, for a community walk on Saturday, November 1 at 9:00 AM at Kramer Manor Park in Scotch Plains. For more information, please ...
Union County Safe Streets for All Virtual Community Meetings
Join Union County for a Virtual Community Meeting to learn more about high-crash locations in Union County and the City of Elizabeth, as well as recommended design solutions, policies, and operational strategies to enhance safety. Your feedback will help refine ...
“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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Halloween Parade and Costume Contest Attracts Large Crowds in Downtown Fanwood
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Fanwood’s Halloween Parade kicked off Friday night at the Fanwood Memorial Library, filling the streets downtown and LaGrande Park with cartoon and movie characters as well as other creative costumes. The Fanwood Recreation Commission organized the event, which included a glow in the dark light ...
Going, Going, Gone: What the Next Generation Won’t Remember
(Fanwood, NJ) -- During the past 20 years, we’ve gained Smart Phones, GPSs, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Artificial Intelligence, and many other services and devices; however, we’ve also lost many things. In “Going Going Gone” Maryanne Christiano-Mistretta takes a walk down memory lane and talks about memorable products that ...
Wind Advisory
* WHAT...winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts 40 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Southeast New York, northeast New Jersey, and southern Connecticut. * WHEN...From noon Friday to midnight EDT Friday Night. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around Halloween decorations and other unsecured objects. Tree limbs could ...
Recycling Center Open This Saturday, Nov. 1st
The Fanwood Recycling Center will be open this Saturday, November 1st from 8-11 am for Fanwood residents only to drop-off of non-curbside items. The center will be closed in December. Please see the Department of Public Works brochure for what is accepted at the center or click on ...