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Fanwood Performance Series Spring 2025 Concerts
Contemporary folk-music groups, singer-songwriters and an acclaimed blues guitarist will be featured as the Fanwood Performance Series presents its spring season of live music at the Carriage House. The series returns from its winter break on Saturday, April 5, with ...
An Evening with Local Artist Michael Bober
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The Great Backyard Bird Count
The 2025 Great Backyard Bird Count is happening Presidents' Day Weekend! Join us at the Nature Center February 14-17. Find out how to participate here.
“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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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 referendum seeks voters’ approval regarding acquisition of 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 a Fair Share Housing Plan to provide housing ...
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, reports on the Police Department’s goals for 2025. ...
Borough Hall closed Monday, January 20
Borough Hall will be closed January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Day.