A Message from Mayor Mahr
Today, the state reported another 356 COVID-19 positive test results, bringing the statewide total to 164,497. Union County currently has a total of 16,241 confirmed cases. According to the Westfield Regional Health Department, Fanwood’s number stands at 95 cases.
On Saturday I was proud to march with the Black Student Alumni of Scotch Plains/Fanwood to support the idea of equal justice for all. These impassioned young people were eloquent in their call for equal treatment, expressing the minute-by-minute anxiety of being black in America.
With protests continuing worldwide over the weekend, this movement is growing every day. The Joint Committee on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation of Scotch Plains and Fanwood has scheduled a “Listening Tour” on Wednesday, June 10 at 7 PM in order to broaden our discussions and hear from you. Below you can find the call-in and login information. I hope people from all backgrounds, will participate so we can move forward together to create the world we all deserve. The event will also be live-streamed on Facebook and aired on local TV. Once those details are finalized you will find them on our website homepage at www.fanwoodnj.org.
The Governor’s Office announced today that Municipal and private-club swimming pools will be permitted to reopen on Monday, June 22. Additionally, the NJ Department of Health will release full guidance tomorrow relating to the procedures and protocols that will need to be followed.
And as ever, whether during the pandemic or another time of need, we are here to help. If you need assistance with food insecurity, illness, or unemployment issues, please reach out at mayor@fanwoodnj.org.
– Mayor Colleen Mahr
T.R.H.T. Listening Tour
We invite all Fanwoodians to take part in this important forum on listening and learning from each other.
Hosted by the Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Joint Committee of Scotch Plains and Fanwood, Let’s Listen to One Another will be live-streamed via Facebook on Wednesday, June 10, at 7 pm EST.
Here’s how to join Wednesday’s forum:
Dial-in by phone: (872) 240-3412Access code: 201 378 181
Live-stream link
Gateway Regional Chamber Hosts Virtual Job Fair
SPF Scouts hold Food Drive Thru 6/13
Due to COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Cub Scouts packs and Scouts BSA (formerly Boy Scout) troops will be conducting an SPF Scouting for Food Drive “Thru” on Saturday, June 13 from 9 am – 1 pm at Fanwood Presbyterian.
Fanwood Recreation Expands Online Summer Offerings
First, on the heels of their now sold-out World of Wizardry ONLINE Camp, Picasso’s Basement and Fearless Dragon Writers, in partnership with Fanwood Recreation, now offer a Make It a Mystery ONLINE Camp! Mystery-loving campers are invited to write stories, create art, and follow clues as they create mysteries and solve mysteries.
In an effort to keep student’s minds active this summer, Fanwood Recreation is offering the following ONLINE educational programs for the summer. Each of these classes will help prevent any learning slide due to at-home learning or the summer months and will make sure students are best prepared for the new school year: English Essay Writing ONLINE, ACT Boot Camp ONLINE, Study Skills Class ONLINE and SAT Boot Camp Online.
For more information and to register for these camps, please go to fanwoodrecreation.org. More ONLINE summer camps are still being added!
