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Regarding New Jersey’s water quality concerns
In light of ongoing concern regarding the lead levels in Newark's water, we want to assure residents of Fanwood that the borough's water is safe to consume. New Jersey American Water (AJAW) routinely tests and monitors the water quality to ...
Find Bargains at the Friends Fall Book Sale
The Friends of the Fanwood Memorial Library will host its 33rd Fall Book Sale from September 19 to 22, 2019. Donation days begin September 13. Browsers at the sale easily find books by subject matter: history, romance, classics, art, cookbooks, ...
Fanny Wood Day receives Union County sponsorship
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders has awarded the Borough of Fanwood their sponsorship for our annual Fanny Wood Day! As part of the sponsorship, the Board of Chosen Freeholders award grants Fanwood access to the County Bandwagon publicity services ...
“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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Over $10,000 raised at Rockin’ for Autism music festival
Beautiful spring weather, great live music and a worthy cause brought hundreds of folks to Fanwood's LaGrande Park Saturday, April 16th, for the first annual Rockin' for Autism music festival, a fundraiser for Autism New Jersey created by Mallory Banks, 14, a Fanwood resident who has raised money ...
Union County unveils live Falcon Cam
Visitors to the Union County website can now access a free link to the County’s first ever “Falcon Cam,” which provides a live stream of all the action in and around the peregrine falcon nest located on the roof of the County Courthouse in midtown Elizabeth. The mother falcon laid four eggs earlier ...
McCourt named to lead Memorial Day parade
Joe McCourt, who served as a U.S. Army lieutenant and platoon leader in the Vietnam War, has been chosen to be the grand marshal of this year's Fanwood Scotch Plains Memorial Day parade. McCourt, 70, of Scotch Plains, is active in both the American Legion and the Veterans ...
College Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Announces 2016 Scholarships
Since its inception in 1933, the College Club of Fanwood –Scotch Plains objectives have been to increase the interest of local young women in going to college, and to provide “material aid” by way of scholarships. This past May, the College Club of Fanwood –Scotch Plains awarded a ...