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Happy 78th Anniversary to Fanwood Rescue Squad!
Happy 78th anniversary to the Fanwood Rescue Squad. The squad was formed in 1948 by members of the Fanwood Fire Company who recognized the Borough’s need for their own rescue squad. The squad took its first call for service on ...
Hometown Hero Banner Program 2026
The Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood are opening up the Hometown Heroes Banner Program for the 2026 season, seeking to honor our local Veterans and those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces. The Banner ...
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 ...
“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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Council Approves Resolution in Support of Hudson Tunnel Project Funding
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough Council approved a resolution in support of funding the Hudson Tunnel Project at Monday’s work session meeting. “We are doing this (resolution) as work was set to stop because it has run out of money and we are asking President Trump to restore ...
Fanwood Performance Series Unveils Spring Concert Lineup
A soulful rocker, a pair of contemporary folk acts and two home-grown jazz ensembles will entertain audiences this spring as the Fanwood Performance Series returns to the Carriage House. The season begins Saturday, April 11, with An Evening with Danielia Cotton. This dynamic and powerful singer-songwriter-guitarist is making ...
Celebrating Black History Month
Ambassador Todd D. Robinson, a career diplomat with the rank of Career Minister, was raised in Fanwood, attended LaGrande Elementary School, Park Middle School and Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, for which is graduated from in 1981. When his family moved to Fanwood, they lived on Paterson Road for ...
Mayor Mahr, Liz Jeffery Give Talk to Realtors on Recent Development Projects
Mayor Colleen Mahr was a guest speaker this week at Coldwell Banker's Meet the Mayor brokers meeting. After a warm welcome from co-managers George Kraus and John Bradley, Mayor Mahr and Director of Economic Development Liz Jeffery brought the group up to date on some of Fanwood's recent ...