October 2026
Fanwood Concert Set for October 10
The Fanwood Performance Series will present singer-songwriter Tracy Colletto and indie-Americana band The Naked Sun in concert on Saturday, October 10, at the Carriage House.
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October 2026
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October 2026
Fan Woof Day Is October 4
Fanwood will celebrate its four-legged residents at Fan Woof Day on Sunday, October 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the North Side Train Station, 238 North Ave.
October 2026
Fanwood Green Team Collects 490 Eyeglasses
The Fanwood Green Team collected 490 pairs of eyeglasses through its Fanwood Cares Collections program, with the donations benefiting the Lions Club and Assist International.
October 2026
Kelly Yim Named Library Director
Fanwood has named Kelly Yim as the new director of the Fanwood Memorial Library.
October 2026
Fanwood Vote-by-Mail Information
Fanwood has shared vote-by-mail and ballot drop box information from Union County for voters preparing for the November 3, 2026 General Election.
October 2026
La Grande School Opens
Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools celebrated the opening of La Grande Elementary School in Fanwood with a September 1 ribbon-cutting ceremony and building tour. The renovated early childhood education center, located at 330 South Ave., welcomed approximately 180 pre-kindergarten students for the 2026–27 school year.
October 2026
St. Bart’s UNICO Italian Festival Recap
For the 52nd year, St. Bartholomew the Apostle Church and Scotch Plains-Fanwood UNICO welcomed visitors from all over to its annual Labor Day Italian Festival.
October 2026
Service League Boot Bonanza
The Fanwood-Scotch Plains Service League will begin its annual Boot Bonanza on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at the organization’s Thrift Shop, 1741 East Second St., Scotch Plains.
October 2026
Blood Drive Collects 28 Units
Knights of Columbus Fr. Nelligan Council 5730 and the New York Blood Center collected 28 units of blood during a community blood drive held August 31 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Scotch Plains.
October 2026
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
October is Rett Syndrome awareness month. Rett syndrome is a very rare disorder that some babies are born with. Girls are affected more but there is a very small percentage of boys that have it also. It affects your brain, muscles, and development because your cells are not able to make the MECP2 gene it needs.
October 2026
Alumni Create Courtyard Space
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School students returned this fall to a refreshed courtyard made possible by the generosity of two alumni, Joe Mortarulo and John "Skip" Brandli, both members of the Class of 1988.
October 2026
Meet Sparkle of Scotch Plains
Ziva Dog Rescue is seeking an active, affectionate home for Sparkle, an 11-month-old Cattle Dog-Shepherd mix currently located in Scotch Plains.
October 2026
Safely Dispose of Unused Medications
An unused prescription bottle can be easy to overlook in a medicine cabinet, but New Jersey residents have a simple year-round option for clearing out medications that are expired or no longer needed: Project Medicine Drop.
October 2026
Free Grief Support Available
Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, offers free peer-support groups for adults who are grieving the death of a close family member due to suicide.
October 2026
Give Blood This Fall
The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors to make a blood or platelet appointment this fall as the organization works to rebuild supplies following a summer shortage.