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Celebrating Black History Month
Social Justice Matters (SJM) is a local grassroots non-profit organization. Their members are committed to active inquiry into matters of race in our society, and to working towards an equitable community. SJM serves as a resource for community concerns, and ...
Borough Hall Delayed Opening
Due to the inclement weather this morning, February 6, there will be a delayed opening at Borough Hall starting at 10 a.m.
Kramer Manor Accepted as Part of New Jersey Black Heritage Trail
(Fanwood, NJ) – Jill Jackson Jones, a Kramer Manor history preservationist, announced at Monday’s agenda setting meeting that Kramer Manor, a neighborhood of about 100 households founded in 1924 as an all-Black enclave, will be included in the New Jersey ...
“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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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 ...
Fanwood Annual Menorah Lighting
Celebrate the Festival of Lights Monday, December 30, at 6:00 PM! Join us as we gather at North Avenue, outside the historic Fanwood Train Station, for a beautiful evening of community, tradition, and joy as we light the Menorah together. The ceremony will be preceded by a car ...
Fanwood Community Gathers for Lighting of Menorah
Fanwood residents and Councilwoman Patricia Walsh turned out Monday night for the ceremonial lighting of a giant Menorah to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights. The lighting ceremony was proceeded by a procession of cars with Menorahs on top through Scotch Plains. Westfield and Fanwood, led by ...
Attention Fanwood Train Station Commuters!
The Northside Train Station will be closed beginning Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 8 PM for pothole repair, and will reopen Friday, January 3, 2025 at 3 PM. Permit holders may park at the Southside Train Station or along North Avenue during this time. Thank you for your ...