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2025 SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
You are invited to participate in the 2025 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade. Plans for the 2025 Scotch Plains-Fanwood Memorial Day Parade are now underway. This year’s parade will be held on Monday, May 26th. With your help, we hope ...
Council Approves Proclamations for Girls Scout Week, Women’s History Month
(Fanwood, NJ) -- Mayor Colleen Mahr and the Borough Council celebrated Girls Scouts Week and Women’s History Month at the Tuesday, March 18th meeting. Members of Girl Scout Cadettes Troop 40969, Juniors Troop 40187, and Brownies Troop 40246 led 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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2025 DPW “At-A-Glance” Calendar
For your convenience, we have created an "At-A-Glance" calendar for DPW collection dates, recycling center, and closures.
Fanwood Mourns Passing of Police Officer Carlos Gonzalez, Jr.
Carlos Gonzalez, Jr., a decorated police officer and resident of Scotch Plains, passed away Wednesday, March 5th at JFK Medical Center in Edison after an extended battle with Lymphoma. He was 35 years old. Officer Gonzalez was born and raised in Newark and graduated from East Side High ...
Last Call Ceremony Held for Officer Carlos Gonzalez, Jr.
The Fanwood Police Department held a Last Call Ceremony outside Police Headquarters on Monday afternoon, March 10th, for Police Officer Carlos Gonzalez., Jr., who passed away on Wednesday, March 5th of Lymphoma. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, March 11th. Police Officers and EMS volunteers attend Monday's ...
Funeral Procession for Carlos Gonzalez, Jr.
Funeral services for Fanwood Officer Carlos Gonzalez, Jr. began Tuesday morning with a Police-led procession from Memorial Funeral Home in Fanwood to St. Columba’s Roman Catholic Church, Newark. Police vehicles lined up along South Avenue in Fanwood prior to funeral procession to Newark. Colonia Fire Department vehicle and ...