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Fanwood Council Honors 34 Years of Service to Fanwood Fire Department
June 19, 2013FANWOOD, NJ - At Tuesday night’s Fanwood Borough Council meeting the council honored volunteer firefighter Bob Brenna...
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Samantha Renfree Honored at Board of Ed Meeting
June 19, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD, NJ – The Board of Education recognized Samantha Renfree’s athletic achievements, presenting her wit...
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Fanwood-Scotch Plains Girl Scouts Recognize 2013 Award Recipients
June 19, 2013FANWOOD/SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - Fanwood-Scotch Plains Girl Scouts gathered May 28 to honor girls who had achieved the organization’s...
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Scotch Plains Council Awards $5,500 Sewer Utility Rate Study Contract to David A. Kaplan
June 19, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - After considerable debate at Tuesday night’s Council meeting, a 3-2 vote was made in favor of the town counc...
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Annual Scholarships Awarded at Barbecue In The Park
June 18, 2013FANWOOD, NJ - Scholarships totaling $3,500 were awarded to five Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School seniors at the annual Scholarsh...
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Looking for Places to Swim Around Union County?
June 18, 2013UNION COUNTY, NJ – Every summer, parents are challenged when thinking about where they can spend time with their children. There...
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Fanwood Police Called in Over Parking Issues
June 17, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – Over the weekend, Fanwood Police were called to deal with a verbal altercation caused by parking issues behind Fan...
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Car Overturned In Two-Car Accident On Route 22
June 16, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ - A two-car accident occurred on Route 22 last night around 8 p.m. The accident took place close to the intersection...
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Fanwood Poetry Reading features Adam Fitzgerald, June 18
June 15, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – The Carriage House Poetry Series invites the public to attend a free event on Tuesday, June 18 at 8 p.m. in t...
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Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce Introduces Young Entrepreneurs Academy
June 15, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ – Starting this fall, the Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce (GWACC) will offer 24 students in grades 9 th...
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Terrill Middle School in Scotch Plains raises $3,500 for Tourette Syndrome
June 14, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS – Last year, while in fifth grade, Terrill Middle School student Josh Klapper tabbed Tourette Syndrome as his serv...
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Measles Exposure at BJ’s in Watchung
June 14, 2013WATCHUNG, NJ – The New Jersey Department of Health has issued a public health alert for anyone who visited the BJ’s Wholes...
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Consolidation Study Commission Swears In Members
June 13, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - At its first organizational meeting, the Fanwood-Scotch Plains Consolidation Commission dealt with m...
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CKO Kickboxing Now Open
June 13, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – CKO Kickboxing on South Avenue in Fanwood officially opened their doors on Saturday, June 8. They are currentl...
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Weather Alert: Scotch Plains Police Chief Warns of Potential Storm Related Hazards
June 13, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ –Local Authorities have issued warnings concerning heavy rains and winds today into Friday and possibl...
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Assemblyman Green and Fanwood Mayor Mahr Voted into Top Spots
June 13, 2013MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ - At the Union County Democratic Committee reorganization meeting on Tuesday evening at L’Affaire in Mountainsi...
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Fanwood Troop 33 Has Two New Eagle Scouts
June 12, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – Last week, Fanwood Boy Scout Troup 33 inducted two new Eagle Scouts into their hall of fame in a ceremony at the F...
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Fanwood Family Businesses to Compete for Red Tricycle Awards
June 12, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – Red Tricycle, a newsletter for families with young children, will be announcing the winners of its' annual Tot...
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Grand Opening of Rosati Family Chiropractic of Fanwood
June 12, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – On Thursday, June 13 from 6 to 9 p.m., Rosati Family Chiropractic will hold a grand opening ceremony for their new...
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New Executive Committee Takes the Helm at JCC of Central Jersey
June 11, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Jewish Community Center of Central New Jersey held its Annual General Meeting on June 11 to look back on...
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Scotch Plains Democratic Party Elects New Committee
June 11, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – The Scotch Plains Democratic Committee met on Tuesday evening to elect its Committee for the coming year. ...
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RVRC Discusses Importance of One Seat Ride into NYC
June 10, 2013WESTFIELD, NJ — The Raritan Valley Rail Coalition (RVRC) held a public meeting in Westfield on Monday morning, attended by a rec...
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Fanwood Street Fair Gets Perfect Weather
June 9, 2013FANWOOD, NJ – After fears that the residual weather from the weekend rainstorm might spill over and ruin the scheduled street fa...
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Scotch Plains-Fanwood Board of Education Introduces New Curriculum for Second Graders
June 9, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ – A new curriculum titled the "Second Grade Global Studies Initiative" was recently approved by the ...
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NJ Police Torch Run comes through Fanwood and Scotch Plains in the Rain
June 8, 2013SCOTCH PLAINS/FANWOOD, NJ - The NJ Law Enforcement Torch Run came through Fanwood and Scotch Plains Friday, in the rain. The Torc...