January 2011 Newsletter

2010 HIGHLIGHTS - The Spring Stroll and the Holiday Stroll were well attended. This year the BID printed a new directory of shops and services. In October the BID was honored by the American Red Cross.The maintenance crew continues to do a good job through rain, sleet or snow. During 2010 nine (9) new businesses opened in the BID.

 

SPRING STROLL – Planning for the 6th annual “Spring Stroll” is about to begin. Please send all suggestions and ideas for events or activities to Loretta.

 

GRAFFITI - If your building has graffiti on it PLEASE call and let us know. Keeping the area clean of graffiti is very important.

 

WEST BRIGHTON GREEN BUSINESS INITIATIVE – Watch for new green initiatives. If you would like to be on the steering committee for these initiatives please call (718) 816-4775.

 

WEB SITES: Does your business have a website? If so, please email it to us at ForestAvenueBID@verizon.net and we will include it with your business listing on our website – www.ForestAvenueBID.com 

·         JMS Tax Service, 572B Forest Avenue   (718) 876-8017

 

BUSINESS ADDRESS CHANGE–

·         The Country Mouse, 570 Forest Avenue (718) 273-1842

 

If anyone is having a special event we would like to hear about it. Please call or e-mail us.

 

You may correspond with the BID in several ways:

·         Call the West Brighton LDC at 718-816-4775 or fax 718-816-7234

·         E-mail at info@wbcldc.org

·         Mail – Forest Avenue Business Improvement District 705 Forest Avenue, 2^nd Fl. – R  Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310

·         Speak with one of your Board representatives