Fanwood News

On Thursday, February 9, the Board of Education passed a resolution to move the School Board Elections to November after an 8 to 1 majority vote and heavy support from public participants, in addition to a lengthy debate at a regular meeting two weeks ago.

The Thrift Shop at the Fanwood Presbyterian Church will have its clearance sale on Feb.

What do you love most about your Valentine? In the spirit of Valentine's Day 2012, Patch ventured into the land of greeting cards and heart shaped boxes of chocolate to find out what really tugs at the heart strings of local residents.

Artwork by Lauren Lehman , an emerging artist who began her journey in 2010 without any formal training, will be on display at the Scotch Plains Library from Sunday, February 5 until Friday, March 2. Lehman's "Emerge and See" exhibit showcases abstract expressionistic paintings and is Lehman's first solo show.

Michael T. Young will read poetry at the Kuran Arts Center in Fanwood on Feb. 21. Call 908-889-7223 for directions.

Two items of note from our friends at the remarkable The Growing Stage, The Children's Theatre of New Jersey ; Second: The final performance of MOTHER HICKS on Sunday, February 5th has moved from 4:00 PM to 1:00 PM.

The students of Watchung Hills Regional High School presented a fashion show Thursday night in the Performing Arts Center.A The event was designed to showcase available prom fashions and raise money to help pay for the prom.

That's because until not so long ago, that's all they were: a couple of kids spending a couple of hours together, shooting hoops or playing a board game while Mom , a homemaker , looked in from time to time, filling the snack bowl as needed.

Driving through downtown Fanwood, cruising over the bridge and past the train station is has become much more exciting.

On the fifth episode of Let's Talk Local, we visit Flannery's Pub in Fanwood, a neighborhood hot spot that offers a friendly atmosphere while dishing up new and exciting flavors.A Brian Walter sits down to tells us a little about Flannery's, while Stephanie shows us how to make the Fanwood Ice Tea, a Flannery's exclusive.

The fire broke out late Sunday afternoon at Clyne & Murphy Catering, 439 South Avenue West, where flames and smoke were reported coming through the roof.

The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation is looking for vendors to participate in our spring vendor bazaar on Sunday, April 22, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Forest Road Park building in Fanwood.

To the Editor: As county and local governments continue to explore shared services and other avenues to reduce spending, I would like to highlight a program from the Union County Sheriff's Office that has been saving taxpayers money every year while benefiting towns and charities throughout the county.

FANWOOD - This photograph, taken in October 1942, shows sixth-grade students from School 4 on LaGrande Avenue in Fanwood in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District contributing to a World War II scrap drive.

As county and local governments continue to explore shared services and other avenues to reduce spending, I would like to highlight a program from the Union County Sheriff's Office that has been saving taxpayers money every year while benefiting towns and charities throughout the county.

On Monday, January 16, at least 650 local volunteers will come together to participate in the 3rd annual Martin Luther King Day of Service.

On Dec. 6, 2011, the Scotch Plains Fanwood Tea Party hosted an Americans for Prosperity seminar titled: Courts Gone Wild.