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Explore History at Four Centuries In A Weekend— Oct. 18-19 at Fanwood Museum at Historic Train Station
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Step back in time and discover Union County’s rich heritage during Four Centuries In A Weekend! This beloved annual event returns on Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th and offers a unique opportunity to explore over ...
New Halloween Play Reading at Fanwood’s Carriage House
To celebrate Halloween, Jersey Central Theatre Company will be presenting a staged reading of a spooky fun new play, THE SECRET OF THE MUMMY’S TOMB, on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 7:30 PM, at the Patricia M. Kuran Cultural Arts Center (The ...
Fanwood Recognizes International Stuttering Awareness Day, Speakers Seek Support for Immigrant Trust Act
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council issued a proclamation recognizing International Stuttering Awareness Day at the Monday, October 6th Council agenda meeting. First observed in 1998, International Stuttering Awareness Day, on October 22, celebrates people around ...
“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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Aging Services Kiosk – Tuesday, October 21
Have questions about services for seniors or caregivers? Stop by the Fanwood Memorial Library (5 Forest Rd.) on Tuesday, October 21 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Specialists from the Union County Division on Aging & Disability Resource Connection will be available to provide information and answer your ...
Scotch Plains and Fanwood Unite to Advance E-Bike Safety Reforms Following Tragic Accident
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – In the aftermath of a heartbreaking e-bike accident that claimed the life of a 13-year-old resident, leaders from Scotch Plains and Fanwood joined Senate President Nick Scutari and Union County officials Wednesday to call for urgent reforms to New Jersey’s e-bike regulations. The press ...
Statement from Fanwood Mayor Colleen Mahr, Borough Council and Fanwood Police Department
We are heartbroken that a young child was involved in an accident and killed this afternoon in Scotch Plains. On behalf of the Borough, we extend our deepest condolences to all that loved him and stand with his family and share their grief. We are one SPF community ...
Ellis Angel Brings Banned Books Art to Fanwood Memorial Library
Fanwood, NJ -- The Fanwood Memorial Library, Ellis Angel, a Scotch Plains-based artist and activist, and PEN America will present “The Censor's Cut: Weavings for Intellectual Freedom,” an art installation of paper weavings taken from shredded banned books. The public is invited to view the exhibit at the ...