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Fanwood welcomes new stores to Downtown
FANWOOD - Fanwood celebrated grand openings of two new downtown businesses on Sunday, September 15, 2019, during the annual Fanny Wood Day street fair. Already opened for business is Scotch Plains-Fanwood Dental Care, 44 South Martine Avenue, a state-of-the-art dental ...
K9 Resorts Daycare Receives IBPSA Excellence Award
Earlier this month, Fanwood's K9 Resorts Luxury Pet Care and Hotel was honored by The International Boarding & Pet Services Association for setting the gold standard in pet care professionalism and success! “As the pet care industry continues to explode ...
FoodStock Challenge Underway
As part of Foodstock 2019, the Borough of Fanwood is collecting food to donate to food banks here in our own community. We are challenging the Borough of Garwood to see which town can collect the most food. Residents can ...
“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 Memorial Library Shines as Community Hub After Storm
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the Fanwood Memorial Library was a beacon of light for residents of Fanwood and nearby communities. Despite its limited space and somewhat antiquated infrastructure, the library was a safe haven for well over 5,000 people from noon on Tuesday, October 30 through ...
Skateboard Park Approved by Fanwood Council
The Fanwood Borough Council voted unanimously Monday, November 18th, 2013, to allow the Recreation Commission to move forward with construction of a new skateboard park inside the abandoned skate-hockey rink at Forest Road Park. The skateboard park has been the subject of public debate since it was first proposed ...
Municipal Parking Lot Reconstruction Underway
Fanwood's municipal parking lot, which is located behind the stores on Martine Avenue which services shoppers, merchants and commuters, is undergoing major reconstruction as the next phase of the overall downtown redevelopment plan moves forward. The lot is being completely redesigned with construction taking place in several phases, each ...
“Red Cap Robber” Strikes in Fanwood
Bank photos of the man suspected of robbing Fanwood's PNC Bank Saturday, December 7, 2013, show a white male, age 30-35, wearing the same red cap as the person who robbed another bank in Elizabeth twice. More info and pictures on NJ.com.