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Families Take Part in Building Historic Fanwood with LEGOS

(Fanwood) – Forty family teams Build Historic Fanwood with LEGOS Saturday afternoon in the cafeteria of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School. The Build Historic Fanwood event was the first event hosted by the Borough’s Historic Preservation Commission for AmRev250, kicking off ...

March 23rd, 2026|
Fanwood Wins 2019 Best Small Town in NJ Showdown
Fanwood on list of NJ's 15 Hottest real estate markets
Fanwood: A NJ Model of TOD 18 Years in the Making
Fanwood Wins for Downtown Redevelopment!

“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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Hometown Hero Banner Program 2026

The Township of Scotch Plains and the Borough of Fanwood are opening up the Hometown Heroes Banner Program for the 2026 season, seeking to honor our local Veterans and those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.  The Banner Program will continue to recognize those Veterans (living ...

March 11th, 2026|

Affordable Housing Information

Fanwood is proud to be a diverse, family-oriented community. As such, the Borough supports varied housing opportunities for all ages and circumstances, including housing which reflects socioeconomic diversity. Additionally, like all NJ municipalities, Fanwood is required by law to have a Fair Share Housing Plan to provide housing ...

March 8th, 2024|

Women’s History Month Honoring Mayor Patricia M. Kuran

  Mayor Patricia M. Kuran, Fanwood’s First Woman and First Democratic Mayor During Women’s History Month throughout March, we are celebrating those women with Fanwood roots who are or have made a difference. This week we are recognizing Patricia M. Kuran who served as Fanwood’s first woman and ...

March 9th, 2026|

Build Historic Fanwood LEGO event

The Borough of Fanwood and Historic Preservation Commission present  "Build Historic Fanwood”, a hands-on LEGO building event using 100,000 bricks! Join us Saturday, March 21, from 1–3 PM at Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School (Cafeteria) for two hours of creative family fun. Teams of up to four (parent/guardian & kids ages 6+) ...

February 25th, 2026|