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Vets Honored at Fanwood Veterans Day Ceremony
(Fanwood, NJ) – The Borough of Fanwood held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on a sunny yet gusty Monday in front of the Fanwood Memorial Library on Forest Road. A small crowd gathered along with members of the Fanwood Fire ...
Matthew Mui Builds Bat Houses at Nature Center for Eagle Scout Project
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Matthew Mui, a senior at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School from Boy Scouts Troop 33, recently build a series of bat boxes at the Fanwood Nature Center as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Fanwood Environmental Commission ...
Mayor Mahr, Council Thanks Colleen Huehn for 35 Years of Service to Borough
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council thanked Colleen Huehn for her 35 years as a dedicated borough employee at Monday’s council work session meeting. Huehn is retiring at the end of this month. Mayor Colleen Mahr ...
“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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Parade Grand Marshals, Kramer Manor Recognized with Proclamations
The Borough Council, at their regular meeting on Monday, July 15, introduced several ordinances and gave out proclamations to the Memorial Day Co-Grand Marshals and to members of Social Justice Matters in recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Kramer Manor neighborhood. Councilman Jeff Banks read the proclamation ...
Statement From the Governing Body
Yesterday’s senseless act of violence at former President Trump’s campaign rally in Pennsylvania has no place in America. Our thoughts are with President Trump, the family of the attendee that was killed and a speedy recovery for those that were critically injured.
Hilltop Tennis Club Seeking New Members
Tucked behind the trees and shrubbery on North Avenue in the heart of Fanwood is a recreational oasis servicing tennis aficionados in our community for 100 years. Hilltop Tennis Club features a Har-Tru clay court, a playing surface not typical of tennis courts in the local parks. Club ...
Former Councilman Douglas Clausen Remembered
Former Borough Councilman Douglas Clausen passed away this week at the age of 93. Mr. Clausen was a 50-year resident of Fanwood and spent between 25 and 30 years volunteering for the town. He was one of the original coaches of the Fanwood Youth Organization almost 50 years ...