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Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters
Now through May 4, the Borough of Fanwood is participating in "Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters," a nationwide tribute honoring the courage and sacrifice of America’s fire service members. This initiative is part of the lead-up to the National ...
Clean Communities Day April 26, 2025
Join your neighbors on Friday, April 26 at 8:30 AM at the South Side Train Station parking lot for Fanwood’s Clean Communities Day! Rain or shine, we’re coming together to make our town sparkle. All volunteers will receive an Earth ...
Arbor Day!
Join the Shade Tree Commission on Friday, April 25, 4PM at Carriage House Park to celebrate Arbor Day together! Free tree seedlings for attendees and a DPW bucket truck demo for the kids!
“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: Candace Waller
During Black History Month we are recognizing those individuals and organizations with Fanwood roots or in the Fanwood-Scotch Plains community who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing Candace Waller. Candace has been hosting Why We Dance for the past 15 years. The not-for-profit ...
Bird Flu Advisory from the Westfield Regional Health Dept
Please see below information on reporting dead birds and protecting yourself and others from the H5N1 bird flu.
Winter Storm Watch Saturday Night Through Sunday Morning
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for our area from 7 p.m. Saturday evening through 11 a.m. Sunday morning Heavy mixed precipitation is possible with total snow and sleet accumulations between 3 and 5 inches and ice accumulations around a light glaze possible. Roads, and especially bridges ...
Fanwood Goes RED for Wear Red Day!
Today is Go Red Day in Fanwood and our borough staff were dressed to help spread the word about women’s heart health. Go Red Day is an initiative of the American Heart Association.