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Celebrating Black History Month
This week we celebrate Shavanne Williams-Robinson, of Fanwood, as a Black business owner whose story reflects courage, cultural pride, and a commitment to uplifting families — one smile at a time. Shavanne is the owner of Speak Eat Smile Therapy, ...
New Jersey American Water Contractor to Perform Test Holes for Lead Service Line Replacement Program
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Con Quest, Inc. will be performing approximately 21 test holes in the Borough, starting on or about Tuesday, February 17, to support New Jersey American Water’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program. The replacement of all lead/ galvanized ...
“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 Celebrates Black History Month; Residents Comment on ICE
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Black Student Union was honored at Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting as part of Black History Month that is celebrated annually in February. A proclamation was read and presented to the BSU. Representing the BSU were BSU President Savannah Hudson and ...
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 ...