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Ruck to Remember Set for Sat., May 24th
The 3rd annual Ruck to Remember will be held Saturday, May 24th beginning at 8 a.m. Ruck to Remember is a 6.5-mile walk through Fanwood/Scotch Plains alongside our Hometown Hero Banners. Participants have the option to wear any weight ruck ...
Hilltop Tennis Club Collecting Tennis Gear for Under-Resourced Youth Programs
(Fanwood, NJ) --- Hilltop Tennis Club, located in the heart of Fanwood, is collecting new or gently used tennis equipment through Saturday, May 31. Donations will benefit youth tennis programs that encourage new players from under-resourced areas of New Jersey. ...
Volunteers Take Part in 36th Annual Clean Community Day
(Fanwood, NJ) -- A dreary Saturday morning did not dampen the spirits of volunteers who came out to take part in the borough’s 36th annual Clean Community Day event on Saturday, April 26, a celebration of Earth Day and the ...
“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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Fanwood, Scotch Plains Kickoff Mental Health Awareness Month With Paint The Town Green Campaign
(Fanwood, NJ) – Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr and Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo joined representatives of Fanwood-Scotch Plains Rotary to announce the kickoff of the Paint The Green Campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Scotch Plains Mayor Joshua Losardo and Fanwood Councilwoman ...
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 Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, taking place in May, ...
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 Day t-shirt, plus we’ll provide gloves and garbage ...
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!