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Meet The Artist reception for local Joe Schott
Be sure to join us at the library this Thursday, November 14th at 6pm as we meet Fanwood WWII Veteran, Joe Schott, and learn about his remarkable art and life story. https://www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/military/2024/11/08/veterans-day-nj-world-war-ii/75465346007
Annual Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting December 8th
Come down to the North Avenue Train Station on Sunday, December 8th for Fanwood's annual Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Ceremony! This will be an all-outdoors event. Enjoy a petting zoo, seasonal music, free refreshments, contests, prizes and more. And, of course, Santa ...
Who Lived in My House?
Discover the history of your home! On Sunday, December 1st from 2:00 - 4:00 PM at the Historic Fanwood Train Station, residents can explore census records from the 1930s onward to uncover the stories behind their houses. This exciting event is ...
“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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Green Team Collected 420 Pairs of Shoes for Soles4Souls Program
The Fanwood Green Team held a highly successful shoe drive in the spring in collaboration with the Soles4Souls program. Over 420 pairs of shoes were collected at three drop-off locations – Charles Studio, Fanwood Eye Care, and the Goddard School. “I would consider the shoe drive quite successful,” ...
Eli Krantz Completes Native, Invasive Plants Guides for Fanwood’s Environmental Commission
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Anyone interested in native plants and invasive species can now access a wealth of information online courtesy of Eli Krantz of Scotch Plains-Fanwood Boy Scouts Troop 104, and candidate for Eagle Scout. Eli created both Native Plants and Invasive Plants Guides for the Fanwood Environmental ...
Seasonal Employment Opportunity in Fanwood
Temporary Seasonal Laborer; Leaf Season: Interested applicants should submit employment application and/or updated resume to Clinton Dickson, Director of Public Works, via email at cdicksen@fanwoodnj.org. Deadline to apply is 4:00pm on October 4. Please no phone calls.
Fanwood Council September 16 Regular Meeting Recap
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Mayor and Borough Council met Monday night for their monthly regular meeting. At the start of the meeting, Mayor Colleen Mahr was presented with the Plainfield Area NAACP Community Service Leadership Award by former Plainfield Mayor Sharon Robinson Briggs, the current president of the ...