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Fanwood Celebrates Black History Month; Residents Comment on ICE
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School Black Student Union was honored at Tuesday’s Borough Council meeting as part of Black History Month that is celebrated annually in February. A proclamation was read and presented to the BSU. Representing ...
Fanwood Performance Series Returns April 11
A soulful rocker, two contemporary folk acts, and a pair of home‑grown jazz ensembles will take the stage this spring as the Fanwood Performance Series returns to the historic Carriage House on Saturday, April 11. Read more here.
Public Notices 2026
2/18/2026 Public Notice - Fanwood Advertisement Ordinances O-2026-01-R and O-2026-02-R NOTICE OF AWARD - 2026 Planning Board Planner NOTICE OF AWARD - 2026 Planning Board Legal Services NOTICE OF AWARD - 2026 Professional Staffing and Lead Evaluation Services NOTICE OF ...
“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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Celebrating Black History Month
Dr. Peter Norvel Britton, Jr., who passed away in 2000, was a long-time Kramer Manor resident in Fanwood and Scotch Plains. Dr. Britton was the first black member of the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education and the board’s first black president. He also served on the boards of ...
Historical Society to Host Program on Kramer Manor
The Historical Society of Scotch Plains and Fanwood will host a February 24 evening program on Kramer Manor, a historic Black community in Fanwood and Scotch Plains that celebrated its centennial in 2024. Kramer Manor is also part of the New Jersey Black Heritage Trail. The program will ...
Significant disruptions on Raritan line (and other lines) from Feb 15 to March 14 due to Portal Bridge project
All NJ TRANSIT rail customers are strongly encouraged to view the temporary schedules at njtransit.com/portalcutover as all lines will experience modifications to their regular schedules. Cross-honoring NJ TRANSIT rail tickets and passes on NJ TRANSIT bus service: Raritan weekday temporary schedule to Newark/NYC https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/marketing/website/pdf/RVL-WKDY-021526.pdf Raritan weekday temporary schedule from NYC https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/marketing/website/pdf/RVL-WKDY-021526.pdf
Carriage House Poetry Series February 12
Carriage House Poetry Series February 12, 7:30 Kuran Arts Center Fanwood, NJ Our Annual Sweetheart Night with Linda and Mark Hillringhouse Mark Hillringhouse is a published poet, essayist, and photographer whose works have been widely exhibited in area galleries. His photography and writing have been published in The American ...