Monday, May 6, 2013
The Bisque Cafe & Grill, located at 30-08 Broadway, recently received a new sign and awning through the Broadway Improvement Corporation's Sign and Awning grant program.
Broadway's Bisque Café & Grill is standing out with an eye-catching new sign and awning, thanks to the Broadway Improvement Corporation. The restaurant received a $500 matching grant through the BIC's Sign and Awning Grant Program, which is available to businesses located in Fair Lawn’s Broadway Special Improvement District. “Through this program, distinctive signs for new businesses have been added and old, faded, and in some cases damaged or unsightly signs and awnings have been replaced with more attractive and affordable new ones,” BIC president Bob Beshlian said. “Local businesses need every competitive edge they can get, and an appealing storefront can be a major factor in their success.” The BIC’s professional staff and volunteer …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
The Borough Council came to a consensus at their Tuesday night work session to vote on an ordinance to ease restrictions on signs along the Broadway corridor.
The Borough Council is likely to vote on changes to sign ordinances in the Broadway District at their next public meeting, which is set for Tuesday. Current ordinances limit signs to two feet in height, and the height of lettering to 16 inches. The Broadway Improvement Corporation, which worked with the Council on the ordinance, said that while the old regulations might make sense for the rest of the town, applying them to a highway district makes little sense. The new ordinance will relax restrictions on signs along the Broadway corridor. The ordinance, said district administrator Donald Smartt, “will go a long way toward helping the business community get an aesthetic that is pleasing to the district and works within the context of a …
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Today's top local events and tips
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Fair Lawn's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail me at zak.koeske@patch.com. 1) It's Small Business Saturday. Which local business gets your love today? If you go out shopping or dining in Fair Lawn today, let us know where you chose and why. Give a shout out to your favorite local business. 2) Check out the free CD release concert for local singer/songwriter Helga Kaefer at the Fair Lawn Community Center Saturday at 7 p.m. Kaefer's music touches on life, love, faith and God. 3) Check out famed soul and R&B songstress Roberta Flack at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are open seating at…
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Today's top local events and tips
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Fair Lawn's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail me at zak.koeske@patch.com. 1) The second of four weekly sessions for military veterans coping with stress will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, on the 236th Birthday of the Marine Corps. The program, which will focus on increasing the use of healthy coping skills, is being held at 241 Main Street in Hackensack. It's presented by the Center, a program of Children’s Aid and Family Services, which is an affiliate member of the New Jersey Prevention Network and is the Prevention Resource Center for Bergen County. Women and men ages 18-40 who are active or have served in the …
Monday, November 7, 2011
Your guide to what's going on this week in Fair Lawn
For everything you need to know for Monday, check out 5 Things. Here is a little preview of what's on tap for the rest of the week in Fair Lawn: TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Today's top Fair Lawn events and tips
"Five Things" is a daily Patch feature where we give you Fair Lawn's top five tips and events for each day of the week. Have a suggestion for a "Five Things" item? E-mail me at zak.koeske@patch.com 1) Fair Lawn High School will hold a Back to School Night Thursday at 7 p.m. 2) The borough will host an informational meeting about FEMA Disaster Assistance Programs Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Borough Hall Court Room. 3) Broadway Improvement Corporation meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. 4) The Fair Lawn League of Women Voters meet tonight to discuss the federal government's role in public education at the Van Riper Ellis Education Building at 7:30 p.m. Entrance is on River Road and Bellair Avenue 5) Public Works employees will …
June
10:40 am on Monday, May 6, 2013
THAT'S ONE OF HOW MANY STORE FRONTS???? Broadway is such an eyesore, unfortunately it needs more than one awning to make a difference..... more ›