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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 ...

February 18th, 2026|

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 ...

February 17th, 2026|

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 ...

February 12th, 2026|
Fanwood Wins 2019 Best Small Town in NJ Showdown
Fanwood on list of NJ's 15 Hottest real estate markets
Fanwood: A NJ Model of TOD 18 Years in the Making
Fanwood Wins for Downtown Redevelopment!

“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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Borough Hall Closed on Monday, January 26

Borough Hall will be closed tomorrow, January 26, due to the winter storm. Borough staff will be checking messages throughout the day. The Borough staff directory can be accessed using this link:  Contact - Borough of Fanwood (https://fanwoodnj.org/contact/) NJ Transit services remains impacted by the storm. For the ...

January 25th, 2026|

Winter Storm Update (1/25 at 12:30 pm):

Public Works crews are currently plowing borough roadways. All streets are snow covered. Please move cars off the street. Do not shovel snow into the street. The borough urges everyone to stay home and avoid walking within or along roadways.

January 25th, 2026|

Snow Storm Alert – Update

As we prepare for the winter storm moving in tonight, here is a quick guide on how you can help the community and Public Works manage the snow… A winter storm is projected to begin late tonight and continue through early Monday morning. With snow on the way, ...

January 24th, 2026|

Storm Prep Tips From PSE&G

A winter storm is on the way this weekend, with extremely cold temperatures and heavy snow expected throughout the state. While we’re preparing today and tomorrow – completing system readiness checks, gathering critical materials such as poles, wires and transformers and fueling up our trucks – you should ...

January 23rd, 2026|